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Colorado lawmakers gave final passage to 10 bills and more than $300 million in spending on Wednesday, the third and final day of the special legislative session for COVID-19 relief.
Democratic Gov. Jared Polis and the Democrats who control both chambers of the legislature had planned for a limited session focused on seven priority areas, all with bipartisan sponsorship. They passed legislation providing direct aid to small businesses, child care providers, nonprofit organizations, and struggling landlords and families.
Here are the bills lawmakers passed in this week’s special session:
- Expanding internet access for remote learning, House Bill 1001
- Emergency relief for child care, House Bill 1002
- Food Pantry assistance, House Bill 1003
- Temporary sales tax reduction for restaurants and bars, House Bill 1004
- Local control on food delivery fees, House Bill 1005
- Insurance premium tax payments and credits, House Bill 1006
- Small business and arts organization relief, Senate Bill 1
- Housing relief, Senate Bill 2
- Utility assistance, Senate Bill 3
- Disaster relief, Senate Bill 4
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