Ahead of the 2025 state Legislative session, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce outlined three areas where it hoped to curtail business regulation. Four bills backed by the group have passed in the state legislature and await the governor’s signature. Colorado’s legislative session ended Wednesday, capping a flurry of action enacting new laws. The chamber touted […]
Denver 7: Colorado’s 2025 legislative session comes to an end Wednesday
State lawmakers are spending the final hours of this year’s legislative session trying to get as many priority bills as they can across the finish line. The legislative session ends at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday. Many bills, including some that seemed to have much support earlier in the session, won’t make it to the governor’s […]
Statement from Colorado Chamber on Business Victories in 2025 Legislative Session
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today celebrated key victories for the statewide business community with the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session. The Chamber’s government affairs team advanced legislation that will improve the state’s regulatory environment and defeated bills that would have made it […]
KOAA News 5: Senate Bill 5 Capitol Watch
Colorado Chamber Statement on Passage of Priority Legislation
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today applauded the passage of two priority bills in the state legislature, Senate Bill 306 and House Bill 1329. The bills were top issues for the Chamber this session, improving regulatory transparency and limiting foreign influence in litigation. SB […]
Denver Gazette: Colorado labor, allies frame bill as fight over unionization; business says it’s about dues on non-union members
Labor and business have clashed over how to frame a proposal to eliminate a key requirement before unions can negotiate to impose dues on non-union members. The diametrically opposed framing is unsurprising given major fights at the state Capitol. For labor, it’s likely aimed at drawing public support amid the governor’s pronouncements that he would […]
Denver Post: Colorado House advances labor bill after negotiations collapse with business leaders, Gov. Jared Polis
Negotiations over a pro-union bill in the Colorado House collapsed over the weekend after labor officials rejected Gov. Jared Polis’ attempt to expand talks to include other deeply contentious pieces of legislation. Democratic lawmakers on Monday instead pushed forward to pass the bill, potentially setting up a veto showdown. … Loren Furman, the CEO of […]
Colorado Newsline: Colorado House gives initial OK to bill that would ease union formation despite veto threat
The Colorado House of Representatives on Monday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would eliminate a second election requirement, unique to the state, for union formation, four months after the legislation was introduced and two days before the end of the lawmaking term. After months of negotiation between labor and business groups, there was […]
Small Business Feature: Antlers at Vail
In honor of National Small Business Week, the Colorado Chamber is celebrating Colorado small businesses and recognizing the contributions of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and their employees to our local communities. Learn more about Small Business Week here! Today’s feature is Magda King with Antlers at Vail Antlers at Vail has been a staple of the […]
Small Business Feature: Footers Catering
In honor of National Small Business Week, the Colorado Chamber is celebrating Colorado small businesses and recognizing the contributions of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and their employees to our local communities. Learn more about Small Business Week here! Today’s feature is Anthony Lambatos with Footers Catering Footers Catering was founded in 1981 by Jimmy Lambatos as […]