Gov. Polis Signs Bills in Southern Colorado to Create Front Range Rail, Help Colorado Workers, Improve Education, and Increase Disability Resources

Thursday, July 1, 2021

DENVER  — Governor Jared Polis signed bills into law during signing ceremonies in Pueblo, to create Front Range Rail, help Colorado workers, and improve education. Later in the day, he signed bills in Englewood to increase disability resources. 

Governor Polis signed the following bills during signing ceremonies: 

  • HB21-1006 Fifth-day School Enrichment Programs Funding- Representatives D. Esgar | P. Will, Senators  L. Garcia | D. Hisey 

  • SB21-119 Increasing Access To High-Quality Credentials- Representatives D. Esgar | T. Geitner, Senators J. Bridges | P. Lundeen

  • HB21-1290 Additional Funding For Just Transition - Representatives D. Esgar | P. Will , Senators S. Fenberg | B. Rankin 

  • SB21-238 Create Front Range Passenger Rail District- Representatives D. Esgar | M. Gray, Senators L. Garcia | R. Zenzinger 

  • HB21-1110 Colorado Laws For Persons With Disabilities- Representative D. Ortiz, Senator J. Danielson 

  • SB21-038 Expansion of Complementary And Alternative Medicine - Representatives C. Kennedy | K. Van Winkle, Senators R. Zenzinger | J. Smallwood 

  • HB21-1122 First Responder Interactions Persons With Disabilities - Representatives M. Froelich | C. Larson, Senators C. Kolker | J. Ginal 

  • HB21-1014  Disability Symbol Identification Document - Representatives D  Michaelson Jenet | M. Baisley, Senator J. Danielson 

  • SB21-095 Sunset Employment First Advisory Partnership - Representative N. Ricks, Senator J. Danielson 

Governor Polis signed the following bills administratively: 

  • HB21-1233 Conservation Easement Tax Credit Modifications - Representatives D. Roberts | P. Will, Senators K. Donovan | F. Winter 

  • SB21-259 Modify Nonforfeiture Percent Surrender Annuity - Representatives S. Bird | S. Sandridge, Senator R. Rodriguez 

  • SB21-263 Outdoor Advertising Act - Representatives S. Bird | K. Van Winkle, Senators R. Zenzinger | J. Smallwood 

  • HB21-1296 Limited Gaming Codify Executive Orders - Representatives S. Bird | M. Baisley, Senators B. Pettersen | D. Hisey

  • HB21-1050 Workers' Compensation - Representatives M. Gray | K. Van Winkle, Senators J. Bridges | J. Cooke 

  • HB21-1028 Annual Public Report Affordable Housing - Representatives S. Bird | J. Rich, Senators T. Story | R. Woodward 

  • SB21-081 Measures To Prevent The Misuse Of Safe2Tell- Representative D. Michaelson Jenet, Senator C. Kolker 

  • SB21-254 Eliminate Obsolete Committee Child Care Licensing - Representatives M. Lynch | A. Pico, Senators B. Kirkmeyer | R. Zenzinger 

  • HB21-1235 Regulation Of Fireworks - Representatives S. Bird | A. Benavidez , Senator T. Story 

  • HB21-1111 Consent Collection Personal Information- Representative H. McKean, Senators J. Bridges | J. Gonzales 

  • HB21-1195 Regulation Of Radon Professionals - Representatives K. Van Winkle | D. Michaelson Jenet, Senators D. Coram | J. Ginal 

  • HB21-1201 Transparency Telecommunications Correctional Facilities - Representatives S. Gonzales-Gutierrez | K. Tipper, Senator J. Gonzales 

  • HB21-1305 Mental Health Practice Act- Representatives D. Michaelson Jenet, R. Pelton, Senator F. Winter 

  • SB21-286 Distribution Federal Funds Home- and Community-based Services- Representatives L. Herod, J. McCluskie, Senators D. Moreno., B. Rankin 

  • SB21-282 Continue Small Business Destination Sourcing Exception- Representatives M. Snyder, K. Van Winkle, Senators J. Bridges, R. Woodward 

  • SB21-275 Child Find Responsibilities- Representative J. McCluskie, Senators D. Moreno, B. Rankin