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Governor Polis Signs Bills into Law

Government and Politics

April 19, 2024

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis

Denver, CO - On April 19, 2024, Governor Polis signed the following bipartisan bills into law during a ceremony in the Governor's Office. 

- SB24-134 Operation of Home-Based Businesses, sponsored by Representatives Jenny Willford and Ron Weinberg, and Senators Jim Smallwood and Tony Exum

"Colorado is a state of entrepreneurs and small business people, and we should get the government and HOAs out of the way and let people succeed. Now your HOA won't be able to prevent you from running a home-based business in Colorado and our state is even more friendly for small business,"said Governor Jared Polis.

- HB24-1267 Metropolitan District Covenant Enforcement Policy, sponsored by Representatives Iman Jodeh and Jennifer Bacon, and Senators James Coleman and Chris Hansen

- HB24-1098 Cause Required for Eviction of Residential Tenant, sponsored by Representatives Javier Mabrey and Monica Duran, and Senators Julie Gonzales and Nick Hinrichsen

Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively:

HB24-1048 Providing Veterinary Services Through Telehealth, sponsored by Representatives  Karen McCormick and Mathew Martinez, and Senators Joann Ginal and Byron Pelton

  -- View Governor Polis’ssigning statement for HB24-1048.  

HB24-1044 Additional PERA Service Retirees for Schools, sponsored by Representatives Eliza Hamrick and Rick Taggart, and Senator Chris Hansen 

HB24-1143 Construction Bidding Cost Thresholds for Department of Transportation Projects, sponsored by Marc Catlin, and Senators Faith Winter and Byron Pelton

HB24-1277 Sunset Youth Restraint & Seclusion Working Group, sponsored by Representatives Lindsey Daugherty and Richard Holtorf, and Senator Julia Gonzales

HB24-1087 Professional Endorsement Special Education Teaching, sponsored by Representatives Karen McCormick and Ryan Armagost, and Senators Barbara Kirkmeyer and Janice Marchman

HB24-1150 False Slates of Electors, sponsored by Representatives Lorena Garcia and Jennifer Parenti, and Senators Nick Hinrichsen

HB24-1257 Sunset Natural Areas Council, sponsored by Representatives Marc Catlin and Barbara McLachlan, and Senator Perry Will 

SB24-023 Hold Harmless for Error in GIS Database Data, sponsored by Representatives Cathy Kipp and Rick Taggart, and Senators Kevin Van Winkle and Jeff Bridges

SB24-024 Local Lodging Tax Reporting on Sales Return, sponsored by Representatives Cathy Kipp and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Kevin Van Winkle

SB24-128 Repeal Colorado Department of Transportation 2011 Recommendation Requirement, sponsored by Representatives Brandi Bradley and Barbara McLachlan, and Senators Nick Hinrichsen and Byron Pelton

SB24-132 Evaluation Protections & Educators, sponsored by Representatives Barbara McLachlan and Meghan Lukens, and Senators Janice Rich and Rachel Zenzinger

SB24-178 Duplicative Inventory of State-Owned Real Property, sponsored by Representatives Tammy Story and Mandy Lindsay, and Senators Nick Hinrichsen and Cleave Simpson