The Colorado Chamber partnered with a team of economists and experts in regulations to develop a year-long study on the statewide regulatory climate.
The resulting report laid out the broad impact regulations have had on Colorado’s economy, workforce and business community. It also laid out forward-thinking solutions to bring relief to Colorado employers.
COLORADO BUSINESSES NEED REGULATORY RELIEF
Through the Colorado Chamber’s competitive assessments and surveys of business leaders, we have consistently found that Colorado’s complex regulatory climate continues to be the primary challenge for employers across the state. Almost half of business leaders say it’s top issue.
That’s why the Chamber set out to study the issue deeper and find solutions. We hired a team of economists with strong expertise in examining regulations across the country to assess Colorado’s unique landscape. The findings revealed the cost impacts and unintended consequences state-level regulations have Colorado businesses and jobs.
One of the most striking findings from our study is that Colorado is the sixth most regulated state in the nation for business, with approximately 45% of these regulations being deemed excessive or duplicative. This leaves a lot of room for structural reform to create a more balanced regulatory framework in Colorado, and we’re making this our top priority at the Chamber this year.
In our 2025 Legislative Agenda, we’re offering a package of bold solutions to get our regulatory climate under control and provide relief to the business community. This includes reducing the current volume of regulations on the books and looking ahead to create more balance and transparency when passing new regulations. We’re thrilled to share these ideas with state leaders to make it easier to do business here in Colorado.
Quick stats on Colorado’s regulatory climate:

ACTION CENTER
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The Colorado Chamber created a new policy council to engage with state agencies and lawmakers on reform. Interested in joining? Email Laura Moss by clicking below:
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