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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2025 | CO | SB 25-144 | Establishes 12 Additional Weeks for Families of Infants who have to Stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| April 25, 2025 | CO | SB 25-086 | Establishes Minor Social Media Protections | Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
| April 8, 2025 | CO | HB 25-1011 | Specifies Child Care Centers Owned by Private Equity or Institutional Investment Firms Would've Had to Post Their Prices Online and Notify Parents Before Laying off Staff | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 18) |
| March 18, 2025 | CO | SB 25-004 | Authorizes Parents to Request Refunds on Fees from Childcare Centers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| March 14, 2025 | CO | HB 25-1027 | Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | CO | SB 25-004 | Authorizes Parents to Request Refunds on Fees from Childcare Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| May 6, 2024 | CO | SB 24-113 | Requires Employees and Volunteer Coaches Obtain a Criminal Background Check if They Travel for Games | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| May 6, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1237 | Establishes 3 new Programs Within the Division of Housing to Support the Development of Child Care Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| May 1, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1080 | Requires Private Youth Sports Organizations Have an Adult Certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED Treatment | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| May 23, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1223 | Establishes a Task Fore to Prioritize Grants for Youth | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| April 14, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1295 | Establishes a Free Universal Pre-K Childcare Program | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| June 13, 2020 | CO | SB 20-163 | Amends the Definition for Nonmedical Exemptions for School Immunization Policies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | CO | SB 20-163 | Amends the Definition for Nonmedical Exemptions for School Immunization Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
| May 2, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1120 | Reduces the Age at Which a Child Can Seek Mental Health Treatment Without Parental Consent | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| May 1, 2019 | CO | SB 19-188 | Establishes A Task Force Related To Paid-Family-Leave | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| April 29, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1278 | Authorizes Primary Voting for 17 Year Olds and Increases Rural Voter Services | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | CO | SB 77 | Extends Parental Rights in Education and Health Care | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | CO | SB 77 | Extends Parental Rights in Education and Health Care | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| April 23, 2014 | CO | HB 1288 | Amends Student Immunization Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| March 24, 2014 | CO | SB 18 | Expands List of Tobacco Products Prohibited to Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| March 13, 2013 | CO | HB 1166 | Repeals Classification of Adultery as a Criminal Offense | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| Feb. 11, 2013 | CO | SB 11 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| April 26, 2012 | CO | SB 2 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| April 5, 2012 | CO | HB 1271 | Repeals Direct Filing of Juveniles by Prosecutors | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
| March 24, 2011 | CO | SB 172 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
| April 27, 2009 | CO | HB 1057 | Mandatory Unpaid Parental Work Leave for Education Activities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 13) |
| May 6, 2008 | CO | HB 1388 | Increasing Education Funding | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
| May 2, 2008 | CO | HB 1208 | Limitations on Direct File Juvenile Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
| April 4, 2008 | CO | SB 129 | Restricting Beverage Sales at Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| March 24, 2008 | CO | HB 1276 | Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
| Feb. 28, 2008 | CO | SB 129 | Restricting Beverage Sales at Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Jan. 28, 2008 | CO | SB 3 | Medicaid Funded Family Planning | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| Jan. 25, 2008 | CO | SA Mitchell | Prohibiting State Funding of Abortion Providers | Amendment Rejected - Senate (13 - 20) |
| May 1, 2007 | CO | HB 1301 | Cervical Cancer Immunization Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
| April 12, 2007 | CO | HB 1330 | Second Parent Adoption | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 4, 2006 | CO | HB 1344 | Same-Sex Partnership Benefits Act | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| May 3, 2006 | CO | HB 1090 | Sexual Abuse Prosecution Bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 17) |
| April 17, 2006 | CO | HB 1375 | Public School Finance Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 4) |
| April 5, 2006 | CO | HB 1375 | Public School Finance Act | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| March 31, 2006 | CO | HB 1212 | Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe Emergency Contraception | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
| March 29, 2006 | CO | HB 1249 | Authorizing Minors to Approve Perinatal Care for Their Own Pregnancy | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
| March 24, 2006 | CO | HB 1056 | Vending Machines Requirements for Schools Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
| Feb. 20, 2006 | CO | SB 66 | Employee Leave for Academic Activities | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |