75th Colorado General Assembly
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The Seventy-fifth Colorado General Assembly is the current term of the legislative branch of the Colorado state government, consisting of the
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and the Colorado House of Representatives. The first regular session of the Seventy-fifth Colorado General Assembly convened at the
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on January 8, 2025, and is set to conclude on May 7, 2025. The second regular session is due to convene in the first week of January 2026. The 75th General Assembly is made up of a record 52% women, 14 in the Senate, and 38 in the House. Colorado is one of only three legislatures in the United States that is majority women.


Major Events


Vacancies and special elections

* November 12, 2024: One week after reelection, Senator Chris Hansen resigned to serve as CEO of the La Plata Electrical Association. * November 21, 2024: Senator Janet Buckner announces her resignation, effective January 8. * January 6, 2025: Colorado Representative Iman Jodeh is selected to represent the 29th Senate district by vacancy committee, replacing Buckner. * January 7, 2025: Matthew Ball is selected by vacancy committee to represent the 31st Senate district, replacing Hansen. * February 17, 2025: Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis resigns amid an ethics investigation. * March 18, 2025:
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is selected by vacancy committee to replace Jaquez Lewis in representing the 17th Senate district. * June 9, 2025, Senate Minority Leader
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announced his resignation from the Senate.


Leadership changes

* November 8, 2024: ** Former Senate President Pro Tempore James Coleman is elected to serve as Senate President, replacing outgoing term-limited President
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. Coleman's election is not official until a formal vote may occur on the first day of the 75th General Assembly. ** Senator Lisa Cutter is elected to serve as Senate majority leader, replacing Senator Faith Winter, who did not seek reelection for the position. ** Senator Dafna Michaelson Jenet is elected to serve as Senate Pro Tempore. ** Senator-Elect
Judy Amabile Judith "Judy" Amabile is an American politician and businesswoman who served as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 49th district and, prior to 2023, the 13th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on Januar ...
is appointed to serve on the coveted Joint Budget Committee, replacing
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, who was term-limited. ** Senators Nick Hinrichsen and
Dylan Roberts Dylan Outerbridge Roberts (born July 17, 1989) is an American politician and attorney who is a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate. He represents District 8, which includes all or part of Clear Creek, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Jacks ...
are elected to serve as Senate majority caucus co-chairs, replacing Senator Janet Buckner, who did not seek reelection to the position. ** Representative Anthony Hartsook is elected to serve as House minority caucus chair, replacing Representative Mary Bradfield, who did not seek reelection to the position. * November 11, 2024: ** Former Senate Minority whip Senator Cleave Simpson is elected to serve as Senate assistant minority leader, replacing term-limited
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. ** Senator Janice Rich is elected to serve as Senate minority whip. ** Senator Byron Pelton is elected to serve as Senate minority caucus chair, replacing term-limited
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. ** Representative Matthew Martinez is elected to serve as House majority co-whip along with then- Representative Iman Jodeh. ** Representative Junie Joseph is elected to serve as House majority co-caucus chair, replacing Representative Brianna Titone, who did not seek reelection to the position. *December 9, 2024: Representative Andrew Boesenecker is appointed by Speaker Julie McCluskie to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore, replacing Representative Chris Kennedy, who was term limited. *January 10, 2025: Representative Elizabeth Velasco is elected to serve as House majority co-whip, replacing Iman Jodeh who resigned from her House seat after being appointed by vacancy committee to represent the 29th district in the
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. *June 9, 2025: Senate Minority Leader
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resigns from his position as Senate Minority Leader and as state Senator. *June 12, 2025: Assistant Senate Minority Leader Cleave Simpson is elected to serve as Senate Minority Leader following
Paul Lundeen Paul Lundeen (born 1959/1960) is an American politician and former member of the Colorado General Assembly, representing Colorado's 9th Senate District and 19th House district. Early life and education Lundeen is a Republican and lives in M ...
's resignation on June 9. Senator
Lisa Frizell Lisa Frizell is a Republican member of the Colorado Senate from Castle Rock, Colorado. She represents Colorado's 2nd Senate district which includes part of Douglas County, Colorado. Previously, she represented Colorado House of Representatives ...
is elected to replace Simpson as Assistant Senate Minority Leader.


Legislation

Notable legislative topics during the 75th General Assembly include workers' rights, gun regulation, and affordability. As the first regular session of the 75th General Assembly is still ongoing, most bills are still awaiting action.


Signed into law

The following bills have been signed into law by Colorado Governor
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. * SB 25-003 - Bans the sale of specific
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unless buyers pass a firearm safety training course. Sponsored by Senators Tom Sullivan and Julie Gonzales, as well as Representatives Andrew Boesenecker and
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. * HB25-1040 - Statutorily adds nuclear energy to the list of clean energy sources. Meant to encourage the development of nuclear energy in Colorado. Sponsored by Senators Larry Liston and
Dylan Roberts Dylan Outerbridge Roberts (born July 17, 1989) is an American politician and attorney who is a Democratic member of the Colorado Senate. He represents District 8, which includes all or part of Clear Creek, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Jacks ...
, as well as Representatives Ty Winter and
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. * HB25-1005 - Creates tax incentives for film festivals. Sponsors stated the objective of the bill was to lure the
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to the state. Sponsored by Senators Mark Baisley and
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, as well as Representatives
Monica Duran Monica Irasema Duran (born January 8, 1960) is an American politician who is a member of the Colorado House of Representatives representing the 23rd district, which includes the communities of Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Applewood, Mountain View, ...
and
Brianna Titone Brianna Titone () is an American politician and scientist, currently serving as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 27th district. Titone serves in the 74th Colorado General Assembly and is the first openly transgender stat ...
. * SB25-014 - Repeals the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in Colorado. Sponsored by Senator
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, as well as Representatives
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and
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.


Vetoed

The following bills were vetoed by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. * SB 25-086 - If enacted, the bill would have obligated social media platforms to more actively monitor their sites and ban users who breached their terms of service or used the platforms to break state laws. It also would have mandated improved cooperation with law enforcement. The Senate overrode the Governor's veto, but the House postponed the bill to beyond the end of the legislative session, effectively sustaining the veto. * SB 25-027 - If enacted, the bill would have lengthened the amount of time a records custodian has to respond to a CORA request, with the exception of requests submitted by journalists.


Lost

The following bills were not passed out of the legislature. * SB25-201 - Would have required the implementation of age verification for pornographic websites. The bill was intentionally shelved on the sponsors' request in the Senate. Sponsored by Senators
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and Lindsey Daugherty, as well as Representatives Mandy Lindsay, and
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Members of the Colorado Senate

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Members of the House of Representatives

: *Representative was originally appointed


References

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