How Long Does the Governor Have to Take Action on a Bill?
by Jennifer Gilroy You’ve just learned that your chamber has delivered your bill to the governor’s office and now you’re biting your nails wondering whether Governor Polis will sign it. […]
Legislative Process
The Domino Effect of a Delayed Adjournment Sine Die
By Jennifer Gilroy While counting only working calendar days toward the 120-day limit of the legislative session may provide the General Assembly with some relief toward achieving their “mission-critical responsibilities” […]
Supreme Court Finds General Assembly “Reasonable” in Counting Only Working Calendar Days
By Julie Pelegrin As reported earlier, the General Assembly recently asked the Colorado Supreme Court to tell them whether, during a statewide public health declared disaster emergency, the General Assembly […]
How Did We Get Here? Tips for Researching Legislative History
Editor’s note: This article was originally posted December 10, 2015. It has been updated for the 2020 Legislative Session. by Julie Pelegrin As legislators, lobbyists, and stakeholders are working through […]
History in the Making: A Temporary Adjournment and Interrogatories
By Julie Pelegrin Since we last posted, everything has come to a screeching halt – sort of. Last Saturday, the General Assembly took the extremely rare step of adjourning for […]