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2017

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James Coleman

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Senator, Senate District 33

Colorado House of Representatives 2017–2020
Colorado Senate 2021–present

Party: Democratic

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Passage rate for bills they:

79%

Passage rate

118

Bills decided

93

Became law

Across 15 completed sessions since 2017 (10 regular, 5 special), 118 bills James Coleman led as primary sponsor were decided, and 93 of them became law.

The share of decided bills James Coleman led as primary sponsor that became law, counting bills only from completed sessions. A bill is decided once it becomes law, is vetoed or fails. How we score

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Bills led Became law

General Assembly 3 of 3
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement 2 of 2
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) 2 of 2
State Government 2 of 2
Agriculture 1 of 1
Financial Services & Commerce 1 of 1

The bills James Coleman led as primary sponsor in the 2026 Regular Session, by subject. A bill filed under several subjects counts under each. Showing the 6 busiest of 12 subjects. The chart covers bills only, not the 8 resolutions and other measures.

Passage rate, bills led

All bills in their chambers, same sessions

By session

Session	Decided	Became law	Rate	Chamber
2026 Regular Session CO Senate	13	12	92% chamber 62%	62%
2025 Regular Session CO Senate	6	6	100% chamber 83%	83%
2024 Regular Session CO Senate	25	18	72% chamber 71%	71%
2023 Regular Session CO Senate	10	8	80% chamber 84%	84%
2022 Regular Session CO Senate	18	16	89% chamber 77%	77%
2021 Regular Session CO Senate	6	5	83% chamber 84%	84%
2020 Regular Session CO House	11	6	55% chamber 52%	52%
2019 Regular Session CO House	10	8	80% chamber 71%	71%
CO Senate, 9 sessions	79	66	84% chamber 77%	77%
CO House, 6 sessions	39	27	69% chamber 60%	60%

Committees

Black Coloradan Racial Equity Study Commission Chair
Executive Committee of the Legislative Council Vice chair
Legislative Council Vice chair

The committees James Coleman served on in the 2026 Regular Session.

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Bills in the 2026 Regular Session

Continuation of Child Care Contribution Tax Credit

Bill number: HB 1004

Type: Bill

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Became law

Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Last action: May 28, 2026

Governor Signed

Official bill page

Remote Participation Policies for Joint Committees

Bill number: HB 1068

Type: Bill

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Became law

Subjects: General Assembly

Last action: Mar 26, 2026

Governor Signed

Official bill page

Modify 2026 Interim Committees

Bill number: HB 1331

Type: Bill

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Became law

Subjects: General Assembly

Last action: Jun 2, 2026

Governor Signed

Official bill page

Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes

Bill number: HB 1345

Type: Bill

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Became law

Subjects: Higher Education

Last action: Jun 4, 2026

Governor Signed

Official bill page

Security Measures for Certain Government Entities

Bill number: HB 1422

Type: Bill

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Became law

Subjects: State Government

Last action: Jun 2, 2026

Governor Signed

Official bill page

MLK Jr. Day

Bill number: HJR 1002

Type: Joint resolution

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Adopted

Subjects: General Assembly

Last action: Jan 20, 2026

Signed by the President of the Senate

Official bill page

African American Veterans

Bill number: HJR 1005

Type: Joint resolution

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Adopted

Subjects: General Assembly

Last action: Feb 11, 2026

Signed by the President of the Senate

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Designate Educators & Teachers Memorial Highway

Bill number: HJR 1024

Type: Joint resolution

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Adopted

Subjects: General Assembly

Last action: Apr 16, 2026

Signed by the President of the Senate

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2027 Session Convening Date & Deadlines

Bill number: HJR 1031

Type: Joint resolution

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Adopted

Subjects: General Assembly

Last action: Jun 3, 2026

Signed by the President of the Senate

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Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation

Bill number: SB 80

Type: Bill

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Failed

Subjects: Human Services

Last action: Jun 4, 2026

Governor Signed

Official bill page

Legacy Giving to Charitable Organizations

Bill number: SB 118

Type: Bill

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Became law

Subjects: Financial Services & Commerce, Probate, Trusts, & Fiduciaries

Last action: Apr 17, 2026

Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

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Reporting of Lost or Stolen Livestock

Bill number: SB 136

Type: Bill

Role: Primary sponsor

Outcome: Became law

Subjects: Agriculture, Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Last action: May 26, 2026

Governor Signed

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