The Colorado Chamber held its final policy council meetings of the 2026 legislative session, taking positions on key bills affecting the business community and discussing strategy for the last two weeks of session. The Tax Council met on Friday, voting to oppose a bill that would create increased tax liability for nonresidential property owners and […]
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In the News: Colorado Chamber Press Roundup
Denver Gazette: After surprise purchase, Colorado’s RE/MAX brand and HQ may move to Florida Then last month, the Colorado Chamber Foundation issued a report showing the state suffered a net loss of 34 public company headquarters since 2022. The figure weighed a total loss of 70 headquarters against a gain of 36. Read More… Washington […]
House Bill 1421 Advances Out of First Committee, Passes Second Reading in the House
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today applauded the passage of House Bill 1421 on second reading in the House this morning, following its approval by the House Judiciary Committee yesterday. The bipartisan legislation is one of the Chamber’s priority bills for the 2026 legislative […]
ACTION ALERT: Tell Legislators to Protect the Integrity of Colorado’s Legal System
One of the Colorado Chamber’s priority bills for the 2026 session passed second reading this morning and is now headed to the House floor for third reading, and legislators need to hear from the business community. House Bill 1421 protects the integrity of Colorado’s legal system by addressing the growing influence of private equity firms […]
Colorado Chamber Statement on Passage of Priority Regulatory and Rule Reform Bill
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement from President and CEO Loren Furman following the passage of Senate Bill 137 in the state legislature: “The passage of Senate Bill 137 is an important step toward a more transparent and accountable regulatory […]
ACTION ALERT: Tell Your Senator SB 178 Will Raise Your Health Insurance Costs
A bill that would increase health insurance costs for employers and their employees is headed to the Senate floor. Senate Bill 178 would fund the Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise through a $40 million assessment on health insurance carriers. In practice, this would mean higher costs for employers who provide coverage and for the employees who […]
Colorado Chamber Launches “Colorado Decides” to Expand Election Information Access
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. DENVER – The Colorado Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced the launch of Colorado Decides, a new online resource that serves as a comprehensive guide to Colorado’s state elections and a portal for Chamber PAC members. Colorado Decides offers reliable, nonpartisan election information by bringing […]
Buena Vista-area Middle School Students Compete in National Civics Bee Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. BUENA VISTA, Colorado – Middle school students from Buena Vista-area schools competed in the 2026 National Civics Bee® regional competition on April 26. The event was hosted by the League of Women Voters Chaffee County and Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Daniels Fund and the Civic Trust of the U.S. […]
Arvada-area Middle School Students Compete in National Civics Bee Competition
For media inquiries, please contact Teresa Busk at [email protected]. ARVADA, Colorado – Middle school students from Arvada-area schools competed in the 2026 National Civics Bee® regional competition on April 24. The event was hosted by the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the Daniels Fund and the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Students competed with their […]
Wallet Watchdog Update: Problematic Property Tax Proposal Successfully Amended
The Colorado Chamber continues to look out for businesses and consumers’ best interest by ensuring legislation does not further increase the state’s cost of living. Following successful amendments that addressed key member concerns, the Chamber’s Tax Council voted on Friday to change their position on Senate Bill 116 from “oppose” to “monitor.” As introduced, the […]