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House Business Affairs & Labor

Wednesday, April 22, 2026·▶ Watch / Listen

A rare display of consensus in House Business Affairs & Labor, where a bipartisan regulatory-review bill from Speaker Julie McCluskie and Minority Leader Jarvis Caldwell drew a parade of business witnesses and cleared committee unanimously to the House floor.

Key Actions

·Measures to Reduce Administrative BurdensPassed

Notable Quotes

45% of the 200,000 plus regulations in Colorado have been considered either excessive or duplicative. And so, you know, that's why this was. It was important for me to be a part of this legislation because it is something I talk about a lot and I know it's something that many members in this room talk about.

Jarvis Caldwell (bill sponsor, member) · witnessThe headline figure sponsors used to justify a mandatory, recurring review of state rules.

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Votes

Referred to Committee of the WholeAction
Yes (12)Max Brooks, Ryan Gonzalez, Rebecca Keltie, Sheila Lieder, Javier Mabrey, Bob Marshall, Tisha Mauro, Chris Richardson, Gretchen Rydin, Larry Don Suckla, Sean Camacho, Naquetta Ricks
Excused (1)Regina English
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TranscriptPreview
For us today. And I see what. Both of our bill sponsors are here. Madam speaker and minority leader Caldwell, good morning. Good morning. Who wants to begin? Madam speaker, thank you, madam chair and members of the committee, a delight to be before you today. I am here with minority leader Caldwell to talk about good governance. We are presenting Senate Bill 137, a bill that helps address our review, evaluation, assessment of current regulation and rules that the state has created and making sure that we are doing the best that we can to deliver on the goals and expected outcomes of the rules and regulations that we have passed, all with the goal of creating a more efficient government and certainly supporting our economy, supporting our business and industry partners in being sure they can deliver both on behalf of. Of consumers as well as on behalf of public safety, health and safety. Currently, through the Colorado administrative procedure act, we do have a mandated rule review process in place. What our bill will do is ensure that those rules are reviewed every five years. Several departments do not require a five year review. It is longer
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