Denver, CO - On April 18, 2024, Governor Polis signed the following bipartisan bills into law during a ceremony in the Governor’s Office. 

HB24-1389 - School Funding 2023-24 for New Arrival Students, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Rick Taggart, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer. 

  -- “This bipartisan law helps ensure school districts receive the funding they need to educate students where they are currently attending school. I applaud the Joint Budget Committee for their work on this legislation and am happy to sign it into law to help more schools and educators get the resources they need,” said Governor Jared Polis. 

- HB24-1394 - Mill Levy Equalization, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer.

  -- “Public charter schools shouldn’t be penalized for funding. In my State of the State address this year, I urged the legislature to achieve full mill levy equalization for state-authorized Charter schools, and I’m proud to sign this bipartisan law to make that happen. I thank the JBC for their work on this bill to help support students and educators at every public school across the state,” said Governor Jared Polis. 

- HB24-1420 - Transfer to Colorado Crime Victim Services Fund, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer.

  -- “This new bipartisan law will help make Colorado one of the ten safest states and  provide important support to victims,”  said Governor Jared Polis. 

Governor Polis also signed the following bills into law administratively:

HB24-1385 - Department of Corrections Caseload Supplemental Appropriation Request Deadline, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan. 

HB24-1386 - Broadband Infrastructure Cash Fund for Department of Corrections, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1387 - Preschool Programs Cash Fund, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1388 - Transfers to the Nurse Home Visitor Program Fund, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Rachel Zenzinger. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1391 - Appropriation Authority Educator Licensure Cash Fund, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1393 - Accelerating Concurrent Enrollment Program Modifications, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1395-Public School Capital Construction Assistance Fund Transfer Date, sponsored by Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1396 - General Fund Transfer to Advanced Industries Programs, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1397 - Creative Industries Cash Fund Transfer, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Rachel Zenzinger. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1398 - Transfers to Procurement Technical Assistance Fund, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1399 - Discounted Care for Indigent Patients, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1400 - Medicaid Eligibility Procedures, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota, and Senators Barbara Kirkmeyer and Rachel Zenzinger. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1401 - Appropriation to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing for Denver Health, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota, and Senators Barbara Kirkmeyer and Rachel Zenzinger. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1402 - Evaluation of Colorado Department of Higher Education Information Technology, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Rachel Zenzinger. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1404 - Financial Aid Appropriation Alignment, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Rachel Zenzinger. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1405 - Higher Education Special Education Services Funding Medicaid Match, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Emily Sirota, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Rachel Zenzinger. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1406 - School-Based Mental Health Support Program, sponsored by Representative Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1407 - Community Food Assistance Provider Grant Program, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Rick Taggart, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1411 - Increase in Property Tax Exemption Filing Fees, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Rick Taggart, and Senators Barbara Kirkmeyer and Rachel Zenzinger. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1412 - Clarifications to Adjutant General's Powers, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1414 - Repeal COVID Heroes Collaboration Fund, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1415 - State Employee Reserve Fund, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Rachel Zenzinger. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1418 - Hazardous Substance Site Response Fund Transfer, sponsored by Representatives Emily Sirota and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1419 - Transfer to Stationary Sources Control Fund, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Rachel Zenzinger. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1424 - College Opportunity Fund Transfer to General Fund, sponsored by Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Rachel Zenzinger and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1427 - Public Employees' Retirement Association Study Conducted by an Actuarial Firm, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Rachel Zenzinger.  This bill was bipartisan.

HB24-1428 - Evidence-Based Designations for Budget, sponsored by Representatives Shannon Bird and Rick Taggart, and Senators Jeff Bridges and Barbara Kirkmeyer. This bill was bipartisan.