DENVER METRO AREA - On May 28, 2025. Governor Polis signed new laws across the Denver Metro area.

Governor Polis signed HB25-1097 - Placement Transitions Plan for Children, sponsored by Representatives Lindsay Gilchrist and Meg Froelich, and Senators Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Lindsey Daugherty and HB25-1271 - Federal Benefits for Youth in Foster Care, sponsored by Lindsay Gilchrist and Kyle Brown, and Senators Lindsey Daugherty and Dafna Michaelson Jenet. 
 
“Now, Colorado will better support kids in foster care to help each child thrive. We are focused on ensuring that all kids in Colorado, no matter where they live, have access to the resources needed for a healthy and safe life, and these bills do exactly that for kids who need it most,” said Governor Polis. 

Governor Polis also signed HB25-1328 - Implement Recommendations Direct Care Worker Stabilization Board, sponsored by Majority Leader Monica Duran and Representative Emily Sirota and Senators Jessie Danielson and Jeff Bridges. This bill will support the health care workforce and increase access to quality affordable health care to help Coloradans live strong healthy lives.
 
“In Colorado, we are expanding access to the important health care Coloradans need, while taking action to lower barriers and costs. This new law will better support direct care workers and those they care for,” said Governor Polis.
 
Governor Polis also signed SB25-084 - Medicaid Access to Parenteral Nutrition, sponsored by Senators Kyle Mullica and Cleave Simpson and Representatives Mary Bradfield and Gretchen Rydin and HB25-1213 - Updates to Medicaid, sponsored by Representatives Lisa Feret and Ron Weinberg and Senators Lindsey Daugherty and Matt Ball, to further support Coloradans who rely on Medicaid for health care. 
 
“In Washington, Republicans in Congress are leaving Coloradans behind with cruel cuts to people’s health care. With these new Colorado laws, we are expanding access to the care at-risk Coloradans need, while making changes to increase efficiency and better serve Coloradans,” said Governor Polis.
 
At La Clinica in Lafayette, Governor Polis signed SB25-289 - Creation of a Drug Donation Program, sponsored by Senator Lisa Cutter and Representatives Kyle Brown and Emily Sirota And SB25-290 - Stabilization Payments for Safety Net Providers, sponsored by Senators Kyle Mullica and Barbara Kirkmeyer and Representatives Shannon Bird and Kyle Brown.
 
“We are better supporting Colorado’s safety-net providers and these bipartisan laws will help do that. I look forward to seeing the benefits for low cost, high quality health care across Colorado,” said Governor Jared Polis. 
 
Governor Polis also signed the following bills focused on reducing property insurance, reducing emissions and supporting Coloradans’ access to e-bikes:

HB25-1182 - Risk Model Use in Property Insurance Policies, sponsored by Representatives Titone and Brown, and Senators Cutter and Simpson
SB25-182 - Embodied Carbon Reduction, sponsored by Senators Ball and Simpson, and Representatives Brown and Weinberg
HB25-1197 - Sale of Electrical Assisted Bicycles Requirements, sponsored by Representatives Smith and Taggart, and Senators Amabile and Ball
 
“Here in Colorado we are focused on helping Coloradans save money on property insurance and continuing to find ways to reduce emissions to improve air quality and save people money. These new laws move us in the right direction, and I look forward to building on these efforts for Coloradans,” said Governor Jared Polis. 

Governor Polis also signed the following bills administratively:

HB25-1057 - American Indian Affairs Interim Committee, sponsored by Majority Leader Duran and Representative Weinberg, and Senators Danielson and Simpson
HB25-1096 - Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology, sponsored by Representatives Smith and Brown, and Senators Ball and Kipp 
HB25-1200 - Modifications to Office of Child Protection Ombudsman, sponsored by Representatives Feret and Armagost, and Senators Cutter and Bright 
HB25-1279 - State-Level Data for Colorado Works Program, sponsored by Representative Stewart, and Senator Jodeh
SB25-020 - Tenant and Landlord Law Enforcement, sponsored Senators Weissman and Gonzales, and Representatives Lindsay and Mabrey
SB25-061 - Federally Recognized Tribes & Construction of Laws, sponsored by Senator Simpson, and Representatives Weinberg and Joseph
SB25-149 - Local Government Duties Equestrian Protections, sponsored by Senator Daugherty and Representative Feret  
SB25-303 - Repeal Natural Disaster Grant Fund, sponsored by Senators Amabile and Bridges, and Senators Taggart and Bird
HB25-1319 - County Commissioner Vacancies, sponsored by Minority Leader Pugliese, Majority Leader Duran, Senator Kirkmeyer and Majority Leader Rodriguez

Read the Governor’s signing statement.