By Meghan Dollar During Colorado’s 2025 special legislative session, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce was active in key legislation on behalf of our members. Those issues included health insurance, tax credits and artificial intelligence (AI). Below is a quick overview of the victories and work accomplished to protect businesses throughout the session. Artificial Intelligence Senate […]
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In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Summit Daily: To help close budget hole, Colorado Democrats eliminate a tax benefit for small businesses Small businesses in Colorado will no longer be able to recoup a percentage of the sales tax they collect and send to the state under a bill approved by state Democrats in the ongoing special legislative session. Read More… DBJ: […]
Colorado Chamber Statement on AI Legislation
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement from President and CEO Loren Furman regarding changes made to Senate Bill 004, the artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory proposal: “We appreciate the steps Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriquez has made today to extend the […]
ACTION ALERT: Tell Your Senator to OPPOSE Harmful AI Liability Bill
A proposal moving through the legislature during the Special Session would impose broad new liability on Colorado businesses that use or develop artificial intelligence (AI). New amendments to Senate Bill 004 would undermine Colorado’s long-standing anti-discrimination protections for Coloradans. The changes would make developers jointly liable for discrimination caused by deployers (businesses that use AI), […]
Tech Alliance Takes Positions on AI Legislation in 2025 Special Session
This week the Colorado Chamber’s Technology Alliance met to discuss proposals being considered in the 2025 special session and took positions on four introduced bills that address the implementation of Senate Bill 24-205 regarding artificial intelligence. HB25B-1008: Amend The bill requires artificial intelligence systems to comply with the Colorado Consumer Protection Act and the Colorado […]
In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Colorado Politics: Colorado legislators seek to stabilize health insurance premiums with federal tax credits going away Colorado legislators are considering an infusion of cash into a program in an effort to keep health insurance premiums low amid recent changes to the tax code enacted by Congress, notably the end of tax credits offered on state-run […]
Colorado Chamber Statement on Special Session
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the following statements from President and CEO Loren Furman and Senior Vice President of Governmental Relations Meghan Dollar regarding the first day of the 2025 special legislative session: “As lawmakers get to work today to balance the […]
Participate in the Colorado Chamber’s Nationally Recognized Political Program
Primary Election Legislative Candidate Interviews May 26th & 27th General Election Legislative Candidate Interviews July 8th, 9th, & 14th The Colorado Chamber’s candidate interview and endorsement process brings together a powerful network of Colorado’s politically active companies, trade associations, and local chambers of commerce to support candidates who are pro-business. Participation in the candidate interview […]
Regulatory Reform Roundtable and Survey
The Colorado Chamber has been leading the charge on regulatory reform to improve the State’s current regulatory process. As a follow-up to the Colorado Chamber’s Regulatory Roundtable held last week, here is a survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y62QRJ7 by the Department of Regulatory Agencies to gain additional feedback regarding the regulatory process. Please complete this survey which has been […]
Second Annual “Companies that Rock the Rockies” Program Now Open
For media inquiries, please contact Cynthia Eveleth-Havens at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce and the SHRM Colorado State Council today announced registration is open for the second annual Companies that Rock the Rockies program, which recognizes Colorado employers creating the best workplace cultures for their employees. The process is free for businesses to participate […]