Gov. Polis Signs Bills Into Law, Issues Vetoes, Signs Executive Order

Friday, July 2, 2021

DENVER  — Today, Governor Jared Polis signed 19 bills into law, issued two vetoes, and signed an Executive Order. 

Governor Polis signed the following bills administratively:

  • HB21-1171 Kidney Disease Task Force - Representatives M. Bradfield | B. Titone, Senators J. Buckner | D. Hisey 

  • HB21-1174 Transfer Senate Bill 20-219 Certificates Of Participation Issuance Premium To Capital Construction Fund - Representative E. Hooton, Senator T. Story 

  • HB21-1229 Homeowners' Associations Governance Funding Record Keeping- Representatives B. Titone | N. Ricks, Senator R. Fields  

  • HB21-1239 Protections In Consumer Sales Transactions- Representatives C. Kipp | A. Boesenecker, Senator R. Rodriguez

  • HB21-1266 Environmental Justice Disproportionate Impacted Community - Representatives D. Jackson | M. Weissman, Senators F. Winter | J. Buckner  

  • HB21-1273 Colorado Department Of Education Report Concerning School Psychologists - Representative L. Cutter, Senator C. Kolker 

  • HB21-1293 Banks Modify Threshold Credentialed Appraiser - Representatives M. Snyder | C. Larson, Senators R. Woodward | J. Bridges

  • HB21-1294 K-12 Education Accountability Systems Performance Audit - Representatives S. Bird | S. Gonzales-Gutierrez, Senator R. Rodriguez

  • HB21-1310 Homeowners' Association Regulation Of Flags And Signs - Representative L. Cutter, Senator R. Rodriguez 

  • HB21-1313 Child Protection Ombudsman and Immigrant Children - Representatives A. Benavidez | S. Gonzales-Gutierrez, Senator J. Gonzales  

  • HB21-1320 Sunset Sex Offender Management Board - Representatives K. Tipper | A. Benavidez, Senator P. Lee 

  • SB21-017 Sexual Contact By An Educator - Representatives C. Larson | M. Bradfield, Senators D. Hisey | R. Zenzinger 

  • SB21-018 Continuation Of Necessary Document Program - Representative D. Esgar, Senator D. Moreno 

  • SB21-069 License Plate Expiration On Change Of Ownership - Representatives A. Valdez | D. Ortiz, Senator  K. Priola 

  • SB21-174 Policies For Peace Officer Credibility Disclosures - Representatives S. Bird | T. Carver, Senators J. Cooke | J. Ginal 

  • SB21-233 Colorado Department Of Labor And Employment Unemployment Insurance Division Enterprise - Representatives A. Benavidez | S. Gonzales-Gutierrez, Senators R. Rodriguez | C. Hansen

  • SB21-269 Licensing Of Respite Child Care Centers - Representatives D. Michaelson Jenet | T. Van Beber, Senators F. Winter | J. Smallwood 

  • SB21-287 Technology Risk Prevention & Response Fund- Representatives J. McCluskie | B. Titone, Senators D. Moreno | B. Rankin

  • SB21-266 Revisor's Bill - Representatives M. Weissman | M. Soper, Senators B. Gardner | P. Lee

To accompany the signing of HB21-1266, Governor Polis signed an Executive Order formally prohibiting relevant state agencies and their personnel from planning or implementing cap-and-trade in Colorado, and affirming the administration’s all-of-government plan and approach to bold climate action and commitment to achieving 100% renewable energy by 2040. 

Governor Polis vetoed the following bills:

  • HB21-1024 Title Certificates Off-highway Vehicle Transfers - Representatives M. Snyder | K. Van Winkle, Senators  F. Winter | K. Priola 

  • HB21-1196 Update Senate Bill 19-263 Effective Date Clause- Representatives A. Pico | D. Valdez, Senator R. Zenzinger