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Cleave Simpson

Colorado · Senate · Prime Sponsor

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Bills sponsored

41 bills

SB26-080ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation

Concerning creating the cradle to career grant program.

Prime sponsors: James Coleman · Cleave Simpson · Meghan Lukens · Regina English

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1345ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes

Concerning higher education funding, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the report on the higher education funding allocation formula.

Prime sponsors: Julie McCluskie · Eliza Hamrick · James Coleman · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HJR26-1017ColoradoHouse · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Ute Water Rights

Concerning calling on the federal government to fulfill their obligations to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe regarding water rights.

Prime sponsors: Katie Stewart · Julie McCluskie · Cleave Simpson · Dylan Roberts

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1338ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

2026 Water Projects Bill

Concerning the Colorado water conservation board operations, and, in connection therewith, funding projects and making an appropriation.

Prime sponsors: Karen McCormick · Ty Winter · Dylan Roberts · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HJR25-1004ColoradoHouse · Resolution2025 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Water Project Eligibility Lists

Concerning approval of water project revolving fund eligibility lists administered by the Colorado water resources and power development authority.

Prime sponsors: Karen McCormick · Ty Winter · Dylan Roberts · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB25-1014ColoradoHouse · Bill2025 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Increasing Efficiency Division of Water Resources

Concerning measures to increase efficiency in division of water resources processes.

Prime sponsors: Dusty Johnson · Meghan Lukens · Dylan Roberts · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB25-283ColoradoSenate · Bill2025 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Funding Water Conservation Board Projects

Concerning the Colorado water conservation board operations, and, in connection therewith, funding projects and making an appropriation.

Prime sponsors: Dylan Roberts · Cleave Simpson · Karen McCormick · Matt Soper

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB23-177ColoradoSenate · Bill2023 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

2023 Colorado Water Conservation Board Water Projects Appropriations

Concerning the funding of Colorado water conservation board projects, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Prime sponsors: Dylan Roberts · Cleave Simpson · Karen McCormick · Marc Catlin

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SJR24-004ColoradoHouse · Resolution2024 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Water Projects Eligibility Lists

Concerning approval of water project revolving fund eligibility lists administered by the Colorado water resources and power development authority.

Prime sponsors: Dylan Roberts · Cleave Simpson · Karen McCormick · Marc Catlin

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB23-1221ColoradoHouse · Bill2023 Regular SessionStatus: Lost

Water Quality Data Standards

Concerning data standards for the determination of a total maximum daily load for state waters.

Prime sponsors: Matt Soper · Tisha Mauro · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1015ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Colorado Homeless Contribution Tax Credit Extension

Concerning the extension of the Colorado homeless contribution tax credit through income tax year 2030.

Prime sponsors: Karen McCormick · Rick Taggart · Cleave Simpson · Judy Amabile

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1069ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Availability of Emergency Medical Services

Concerning increasing the availability of emergency medical services.

Prime sponsors: Lisa Feret · Katie Stewart · Kyle Mullica · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1331ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Modify 2026 Interim Committees

Concerning modifications to legislative interim activities, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

Prime sponsors: Julie McCluskie · Jarvis Caldwell · James Coleman · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1120ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Mobile Home Property Taxation

Concerning the implementation of the recommendations of the mobile home taxation task force, and, in connection therewith, modifying the process for the collection of delinquent property taxes to align with real property tax lien sale and public auction procedures, extending the redemption period for mobile home owners, and clarifying that a mobile home owner under legal disability is entitled to an extended redemption period of up to nine years.

Prime sponsors: Matthew Martinez · Elizabeth Velasco · Cleave Simpson · Cathy Kipp

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1332ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Legislative Department Cash Fund

Concerning the legislative department cash fund.

Prime sponsors: Julie McCluskie · Monica Duran · Robert Rodriguez · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1051ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Continue Microgrid Community Resilience Grant Program

Concerning continuing the microgrids for community resilience grant program.

Prime sponsors: Larry Don Suckla · Katie Stewart · Dylan Roberts · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-154ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Modify Colorado Channel Authority Board Appointments

Concerning a modification to appointments to the Colorado channel authority board, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

Prime sponsors: Cleave Simpson · Kyle Mullica · Julie McCluskie · Jarvis Caldwell

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1004ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Continuation of Child Care Contribution Tax Credit

Concerning a continuation of the income tax credit for a qualifying contribution to promote child care in the state.

Prime sponsors: Julie McCluskie · Jarvis Caldwell · James Coleman · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-141ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Wildlife Collision Prevention

Concerning optional fees during motor vehicle registration that primarily support wildlife projects, and, in connection therewith, using the proceeds of a newly created optional fee to construct wildlife crossings and other transportation improvements and making an appropriation.

Prime sponsors: Dylan Roberts · Cleave Simpson · Julie McCluskie · Rick Taggart

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-092ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Modification of County Elected Officer Salary Categories

Concerning the modification of the salary categorization of locally elected officers in specified counties.

Prime sponsors: Cleave Simpson · Larry Don Suckla · Elizabeth Velasco

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-149ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Pathways for Individuals with Mental Health Disorder

Concerning pathways for individuals with mental health disorders, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Prime sponsors: Judy Amabile · Cleave Simpson · Jarvis Caldwell · Julie McCluskie

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-182ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Updated Clean Energy Plan Municipally Owned Utility

Concerning an updated clean energy plan from a municipally owned utility.

Prime sponsors: Marc Snyder · Cleave Simpson · Jarvis Caldwell · Amy Paschal

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SJM26-002ColoradoSenate · Memorial2026 Regular SessionStatus: Lost

Memorialize Former Senator Lewis H. Entz

Memorializing former Senator Lewis H. Entz.

Prime sponsors: Cleave Simpson · Matthew Martinez

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-137ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Measures to Reduce Administrative Burdens

Concerning measures to reduce administrative burdens, and, in connection therewith, making changes to the mandatory review of department rules by each principal department and clarifying the attorney general's scope of authority related to litigation discovery.

Prime sponsors: James Coleman · Cleave Simpson · Julie McCluskie · Jarvis Caldwell

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SJR26-025ColoradoSenate · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Colorado Mining Association's 150th Anniversary

Concerning recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Colorado Mining Association, the oldest mining association in the United States.

Prime sponsors: Cleave Simpson · Julie McCluskie

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1112ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Lost

Regulation of Underground Injection Control Wells

Concerning state regulation of underground injection control wells, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Prime sponsors: Amy Paschal · Lesley Smith · Nick Hinrichsen · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SR26-009ColoradoSenate · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month

Concerning ALS Awareness Month.

Prime sponsors: Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-040ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Affordable Home Ownership Program

Concerning the affordable home ownership program.

Prime sponsors: Cleave Simpson · Judy Amabile · Katie Stewart · Lesley Smith

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1333ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Fiscal Year 2026-27 Legislative Appropriation Bill

Concerning the payment of the expenses of the legislative department.

Prime sponsors: Julie McCluskie · Monica Duran · Robert Rodriguez · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-121ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees

Concerning the establishment of a threshold of fifty-six hours in a workweek for when an agricultural employer is required to pay overtime to an agricultural employee.

Prime sponsors: Robert Rodriguez · Cleave Simpson · Matthew Martinez · Ty Winter

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-153ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Licensed School Counselor Credit Hour Requirements

Concerning graduate academic requirements for a licensed school counselor, and, in connection therewith, establishing a minimum number of credit hours required for special services licensure with a school counselor endorsement.

Prime sponsors: Chris Kolker · Cleave Simpson · Jennifer Bacon · Matthew Martinez

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-022ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Lost

Challenges Meeting 2030 Emissions Reduction Goals

Concerning an entity that encounters challenges in achieving the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal included in the entity's clean energy plan.

Prime sponsors: Marc Snyder · Cleave Simpson · Jarvis Caldwell · Amy Paschal

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-021ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Clean Fleet Enterprise Replace Aging Diesel Trucks

Concerning authorizing the clean fleet enterprise to encourage the replacement of high-emitting trucks with low-emitting trucks in motor vehicle fleets.

Prime sponsors: Kyle Mullica · Cleave Simpson · Carlos Barron · Amy Paschal

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-118ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Legacy Giving to Charitable Organizations

Concerning the payment of designated benefits to a charitable organization upon the death of a donor.

Prime sponsors: James Coleman · Cleave Simpson · Chad Clifford

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SB26-064ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Modify Colorado Agricultural Future Loan Program

Concerning modifying the Colorado agricultural future loan program to allow certain eligible entities to qualify for funding from the program.

Prime sponsors: Cleave Simpson · Dylan Roberts · Karen McCormick · Matt Soper

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SJR26-004ColoradoSenate · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week

Concerning recognizing the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week".

Prime sponsors: Chris Kolker · Cleave Simpson · Chad Clifford

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SJR26-013ColoradoSenate · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Recognize Youth Mental Health Action Day

Concerning the recognition of Youth Mental Health Action Day.

Prime sponsors: Cleave Simpson · Katie Stewart

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SJR26-014ColoradoSenate · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

February 28 Rare Disease Day

Concerning the declaration of February 28, 2026, as Rare Disease Day.

Prime sponsors: Cathy Kipp · Cleave Simpson · Lorena García · Dusty Johnson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HB26-1104ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Lost

Credit Agency Voter Address Verification

Concerning establishing a program for third-party credit bureau voter address verification administered by the secretary of state.

Prime sponsors: Mary Bradfield · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

HJR26-1007ColoradoHouse · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Honoring Native American Veterans

Concerning honoring and recognizing the military service and contributions of Native American veterans and communities.

Prime sponsors: Katie Stewart · Larry Don Suckla · Julie Gonzales · Cleave Simpson

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

SJR26-003ColoradoSenate · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Joint Session Address by Tribal Councils

Concerning a Joint Session of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the purpose of hearing a message from Representatives of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council and the Southern Ute Tribal Council, and, in connection therewith, appointing a committee to escort the Tribal Representatives.

Prime sponsors: Jessie Danielson · Cleave Simpson · Katie Stewart · Larry Don Suckla

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of