As the 2025 legislative session ramps up, the Colorado Chamber’s Regulatory Affairs and Government Affairs policy councils convened this week to hear from key leaders and discuss legislative developments.
On Monday, the Regulatory Affairs Council was joined by Alex Scherer, supplemental environmental projects coordinator for Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s environmental justice program, to discuss the process for identifying and funding SEPs through environmental enforcement actions.
Chamber staff provided updates to the council on upcoming rulemakings, the GEMM Fee Fund, and the Air Quality Control Commission’s fees and toxic air contaminants reporting. Members provided feedback concerning Regulation 30 health-based standards and the commission’s fee structure, accountability and thresholds.
The Governmental Affairs Council welcomed Rebecca Kisner, house majority chief of staff, and Nathan Fisher, house minority chief of staff. The pair discussed their priorities for the remainder of the session, their caucus’s approaches to achieving their goals and the budget constraints of the fiscal year. Affordability is a central issue for both parties, with both emphasizing the importance of addressing the rising cost of living in Colorado.
Chamber staff provided updates on previously discussed bills and highlighted newly introduced legislation relevant to the council’s priorities.