Regulation reform is on the horizon for Colorado businesses after lawmakers approved a bill that will crack down on excessive rules — reportedly freeing up time for more care for patients, more attention for students and more opportunities for businesses.
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The newly signed law was the Colorado Chamber of Commerce’s priority legislation for 2026. It creates more robust standards for how state agencies review existing regulations, which some businesses argue have weakened the state’s competitiveness and strained the job market.
Colorado is the sixth most regulated state in the country, with over 205,000 state-level restrictions affecting businesses in 2025, according to studies by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce.
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