The Colorado legislature began its mad rush into weekend work on Friday as the end of the 2024 session comes into sight, with plenty of major legislation still unfinished on gun regulations, housin…
The Colorado legislature began its mad rush into weekend work on Friday as the end of the 2024 session comes into sight, with. Lawmakers have until the end of the day Wednesday to finish up bills on gun regulations, housing, land use policy, transportation, property tax reform and other priorities.At long last, House Bill 1313 — the bill that would encourage and then require denser development near transit-rich areas in Front Range cities — is heading to the Senate floor.
The committee added amendments allowing for more areas to be exempt from local governments’ required density calculations, at the request of Democrat Sen. Jeff Bridges, who was skeptical of a similar policy last year. The bill was also changed to improve anti-displacement and gentrification measures, a priority for Gonzales.
The parking bill has been considered and delayed repeatedly in recent days. On Thursday night, Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, a Brighton Republican, announced a slew of amendments that would weaken the bill. But then Sen. Robert Rodriguez, the Senate’s majority leader, moved to delay the bill again. Sen. Nick Hinrichsen, a Pueblo Democrat sponsoring the bill, said Friday morning that the bill has the votes to pass, but opponents — including some Democrats — are threatening lengthy filibusters that would derail the chamber in the final days of session. One of the opponents, Fort Collins Democratic Sen. Joann Ginal, wants her city exempted altogether, Hinrichsen said.Hinrichsen said he’s still working to resolve concerns from another Democrat, Sen.
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