The 2025 Legislative Session has just come to an end, and with 733 bills being introduced this year, there were a lot of important pieces of legislation to follow! Our Alliance tracked over 50 bills that will impact the lives of folks in our communities – from housing to voting rights, and nuclear energy to youth issues – and we want to share a few of the biggest bills and how they turned out with you:

SB25-001 Colorado Voting Rights Act
This bill was introduced to make voting easier and protect voters from discrimination. It aligns with the federal Voting Rights Act and adds some state-specific rules for Colorado. After a long process, the bill is almost ready to be signed by the Governor. Our Alliance supported this bill because the federal Voting Rights Act is under threat.

HB25-1040 Adding Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Resource
This bill adds nuclear energy to Colorado’s list of “clean energy” sources. This means nuclear energy can help meet the state’s clean energy goals and be eligible for funding programs. The bill passed with support from both parties, but our Alliance opposed it because of concerns about the costs, environmental effects, and waste handling that could harm West Slope communities.

SB25-127 Optimizing Colorado Electric Transmission System
This bill aimed to improve Colorado’s electric grid to support more renewable energy. While updating the grid is important, the bill might have caused financial problems for energy companies and their customers. The bill did not pass but was allowed to expire when the legislative session ended.      

HB25-1004 No Pricing Coordination Between Landlords
This bill aims to stop landlords from working together to raise rent prices or using technology to set unfair rents. It went through changes before being passed in May, but its main goal to protect renters stayed the same.

HB25-1274 Healthy School Meals for All Program
This bill helps fund the program that provides free meals to all public school students. It builds on a program approved by voters in 2022 and aims to raise $95 million each year by limiting tax breaks for high earners. The bill passed but will need voter approval in November because of a law called TABOR. Our West Slope Youth Voice program played a big role in passing this the first time and is supporting it again.

These are just a few of the many important bills considered this year. If you have any questions about these or other bills we followed, please feel free to reach out to us! Every year our Alliance works hard to get involved in the legislative process, so be sure to reach out if you are interested in participating in our Legislative Committee in the future!