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James Coleman

Colorado · Senate · Prime Sponsor

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Bills sponsored

20 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

SB26-170ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools

Concerning creating a task force to study how to expand access to effective public schools for Colorado students.

Prime sponsors: James Coleman · Scott Bright · Jennifer Bacon · Matthew Martinez

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

HJR26-1031ColoradoHouse · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

2027 Session Convening Date & Deadlines

Concerning the designation of the convening date for the First Regular Session of the Seventy-sixth General Assembly and the addition of a Joint Rule establishing deadlines that apply to the Senate and House of Representatives for the session based on the convening date.

Prime sponsors: Julie McCluskie · Monica Duran · James Coleman · Robert Rodriguez

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

SB26-190ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Release Information About Peace Officer Use of Force

Concerning releasing information related to incidents involving a peace officer's use of force that results in death.

Prime sponsors: James Coleman · Mike Weissman · Jennifer Bacon · Regina English

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

HB26-1422ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Security Measures for Certain Government Entities

Concerning security measures for certain governmental entities.

Prime sponsors: Chad Clifford · James Coleman · Lisa Frizell

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

SB26-136ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Reporting of Lost or Stolen Livestock

Concerning the reporting of missing livestock to the department of agriculture.

Prime sponsors: Rod Pelton · James Coleman · Regina English · Larry Don Suckla

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

SJR26-023ColoradoSenate · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Lost

Recognize Young Americans Bank

Concerning recognition of the contributions of Young Americans Bank and Young Americans Center for Financial Education to financial literacy education for students in Colorado.

Prime sponsors: Kyle Mullica · James Coleman · Jennifer Bacon · Anthony Hartsook

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

SB26-143ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Rename Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee

Concerning updating the name of the Colorado youth advisory council review committee.

Prime sponsors: James Coleman · Katie Wallace · Jenny Willford · Lorena García

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

SB26-189ColoradoSenate · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Automated Decision-Making Technology

Concerning the use of automated decision-making technology in consequential decisions, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Prime sponsors: Robert Rodriguez · James Coleman · Monica Duran · Jennifer Bacon

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

SR26-008ColoradoSenate · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Western Colorado University Anniversary

Concerning the recognition of the 125th anniversary of Western Colorado University.

Prime sponsors: Marc Catlin · James Coleman

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

HJR26-1024ColoradoHouse · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Designate Educators & Teachers Memorial Highway

Concerning the designation of State Highway 92 in Delta County from Mile Marker 3 to Mile Marker 7 as the "Educators and Teachers Memorial Highway".

Prime sponsors: Matt Soper · Julie McCluskie · Marc Catlin · James Coleman

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

HB26-1068ColoradoHouse · Bill2026 Regular SessionStatus: Became Law

Remote Participation Policies for Joint Committees

Concerning the authority of the executive committee of the legislative council to establish policies for legislators to participate remotely in meetings of committees consisting of members from both chambers that are held at any time during the year.

Prime sponsors: Julie McCluskie · Monica Duran · James Coleman · Robert Rodriguez

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

HJR26-1005ColoradoHouse · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

African American Veterans

Concerning recognition of African American veterans.

Prime sponsors: Michael Carter · Regina English · Tony Exum · James Coleman

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

SJR26-007ColoradoSenate · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

Black History Month February of 2026

Concerning recognizing February of 2026 as Black History Month.

Prime sponsors: James Coleman · Tony Exum · Regina English · Naquetta Ricks

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

HJR26-1002ColoradoHouse · Resolution2026 Regular SessionStatus: Adopted

MLK Jr. Day

Concerning the commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Prime sponsors: Jennifer Bacon · Michael Carter · James Coleman · Tony Exum

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