This bill prohibits most individuals from possessing a firearm in or within 100 feet of an entrance to an election site and creates new criminal penalties for violations, including felony charges if the firearm is possessed with intent related to election activity. The measure establishes broad firearm-free zones around polling places and ballot drop locations, requires government-posted warning signage, and expands state enforcement authority over otherwise lawful conduct. By extending firearm prohibitions into public spaces surrounding election sites and criminalizing lawful possession based on proximity, the bill expands government power and restricts constitutional rights beyond what is necessary to ensure election security.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as "gun free zones" do not protect communities, rather they place individuals in defenseless positions against criminals who do not abide by the law.

Weakening Self-Defense and Second Amendment Rights by Restricting Firearm Possession Near Election Sites.

This bill imposes new requirements on landlords governing how rent and fees must be disclosed, collected, and paid, including mandating at least one fee-free payment method, capping online payment fees, restricting application and screening fees, and requiring rent to be advertised and stated as a single bundled amount that includes mandatory charges. The measure also authorizes tenants to bring civil actions for certain violations and mandates refunds and statutory damages, while prescribing detailed formatting and disclosure rules for rental agreements. As a result, the bill expands state regulation of private rental contracts and payment practices, increases litigation exposure for property owners, and substitutes government mandates for voluntary, negotiated terms in the housing market.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the bill imposes mandates, enforcement mechanisms, and civil liability that increase government involvement in private rental agreements and reduce flexibility for property owners and tenants.

Growing Government Interference in Private Rental Agreements and Payment Practices Through New Mandates.

This bill expands the authority of the Attorney General''s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit by allowing subpoenas to compel sworn testimony and written interrogatories, in addition to documents and records, during civil Medicaid fraud investigations. The measure also clarifies enforcement procedures for subpoenas through the courts and aligns state false claims provisions more closely with federal standards, improving coordination and effectiveness in fraud enforcement. By enhancing investigative tools and clarifying enforcement authority, the bill strengthens the state''s ability to detect, investigate, and deter Medicaid fraud, protecting taxpayer resources and promoting accountability in public assistance programs.  Support is the Limited Government Position as effective enforcement against fraud protects taxpayers, preserves program integrity, and ensures public resources are not diverted through abuse or deception.

Strengthening Medicaid Oversight and Accountability by Expanding the Attorney General''s Authority to Investigate Fraud.

This bill revises the state''s collective bargaining law to make pupil-to-teacher ratios and pupil-to-specialized instructional support personnel ratios mandatory subjects of collective bargaining in public schools. Under current law, staffing levels and ratios are largely reserved to school district management and guided by nonbinding recommendations from the State Board of Education, but this measure allows collectively bargained agreements to override those recommendations and removes staffing decisions from administrative discretion. Allowing staffing ratios to be set through collective bargaining agreements transfers core operational authority from elected school boards to labor negotiations and limits flexibility for districts to respond to budget constraints, enrollment changes, and local needs.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the bill expands the scope of collective bargaining into fundamental management decisions, reducing accountability and limiting the ability of school districts to govern staffing based on local conditions and fiscal responsibility.

Hiking Taxpayer Costs by Expanding Public School Collective Bargaining to Include Classroom Staffing Ratios.

This bill prohibits unit-owners'' associations in most common-interest communities from banning the operation of certain licensed child care facilities within a unit, even if existing governing documents would otherwise restrict such uses. The measure also authorizes tenants, unless expressly prohibited by a rental agreement, to operate a licensed child care facility serving between 5 and 12 children from their dwelling unit, while limiting the ability of associations to regulate these uses beyond narrow, state-defined conditions. Restricting the ability of HOAs and landlords to establish and enforce their own rules infringes on private property rights, weakens freedom of contract, and expands state intervention into private residential governance.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as it is not the role of government to dictate the private contractual agreements and operations of HOAs. HOAs serve as free-market alternatives to government zoning and land use standards, as individuals can choose the restrictiveness of the community they wish to join or select to live on property outside the governance of an HOA.

Weakening Private Property Rights by Requiring HOAs to Allow Child Care Operations in Residential Properties.

This bill requires personal information that identifies donors, members, or volunteers of nonprofit organizations to be kept confidential by government entities and prohibits the government from requesting, collecting, or publicly disclosing such information, with limited exceptions. The measure also restricts the Secretary of State and Attorney General from collecting or using donor-identifying information beyond narrow, authorized purposes and provides a civil cause of action when the government unlawfully releases protected information. By limiting government surveillance, data collection, and disclosure of nonprofit affiliations, the bill safeguards privacy, free association, and religious and civic participation while restraining unnecessary government intrusion into the activities of private organizations.  Support is the Limited Government Position as the bill curtails government overreach, protects individual privacy, and prevents the misuse of sensitive personal information by state actors.

Protecting Privacy and Free Association by Limiting Government Collection and Disclosure of Nonprofit Donor Information.

This bill significantly expands the automatic sealing of eviction case court files by requiring records to be sealed in additional circumstances, including when a landlord fails to respond to a tenant''s motion, when certain appeals are resolved, or when time has elapsed after an eviction order, while also creating a presumption in favor of sealing cases more than one year old. The measure further requires the automatic sealing of court records related to unjustified lockouts once appeals are resolved, and deems sealed proceedings to have "never occurred" for all purposes. Restricting landlord access to accurate housing history information drives-up rental costs for everyone by exposing landlords to additional risk and expense.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as automatic and presumptive sealing of court records undermines transparency, restricts public access to judicial information, and interferes with the fair functioning of housing and rental markets.

Reducing Transparency and Public Accountability by Automatically Sealing Eviction and Lockout Court Records.

This bill imposes extensive new restrictions on how health care entities and collection agencies may collect medical debt, including prohibitions on liens against primary residences, bank account seizures, tax refund garnishments, and the use of credit reporting, while delaying or barring collection actions for lengthy periods. The measure also creates detailed notice requirements, tolls statutes of limitation during emergencies, mandates refunds, and prohibits the waiver of these protections, significantly altering the legal rights of creditors and collectors. Expanding blanket prohibitions, procedural mandates, and enforcement limits on lawful debt collection shifts private financial disputes into heavily regulated state control and undermines contract enforcement and accountability in health care markets.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as, instead of weaponizing government, lawmakers should work to reduce regulations to provide greater access to healthcare and drive down costs for patients.

Growing Government Overreach Through New Restrictions on Medical Debt Collection.

This bill replaces the existing "opt-in" model of parental consent for sex education in public schools with an "opt-out" model. Previously, parental consent was required for a student to receive sex education instruction. Under this bill, parental consent is no longer required, and parents must instead opt out if they do not want their child to receive such instruction. Rather than requiring affirmative parental consent before a student may participate, the measure presumes participation unless a parent or guardian submits a written refusal, fundamentally changing the default standard. This change weakens parental authority by expanding state influence over family decisions and eroding protections that ensure parents retain primary responsibility for their child''s education.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as strong parental rights in their child''s education are a critical element of a free society. Children should not be subjected to sensitive topics without the consent of parents.

Weakening Parental Rights in Education by Shifting to an Automatic Opt-In for Sex Education Instruction.

This bill prohibits school districts, public schools, and their employees from allowing federal immigration officials access to school grounds or facilities, or from providing student education records or information about a pupil or the pupil''s family, unless presented with a lawful court order or warrant. The measure extends these restrictions to state and local law enforcement officers engaged in immigration enforcement and subjects school employees to disciplinary action for noncompliance. Restricting cooperation with lawful immigration enforcement within public schools places institutional barriers between government agencies, elevates school administrators'' discretion over the rule of law, and expands state-imposed limitations that interfere with lawful enforcement responsibilities.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as ensuring public safety and national defense is arguably the most important role of government. Failure to secure our nation''s border and deport those residing in the country unlawfully not only has catastrophic implications on the ability to maintain law and order, but also creates countless other issues, ranging from welfare to the education system.

Weakening Immigration Enforcement by Creating Sanctuaries in Public Schools.

This bill authorizes health care providers who practice in reproductive health, employees or volunteers of facilities providing reproductive health services, providers of gender-affirming care, and their immediate family members to obtain court orders requiring county recorders, assessors, elections officials, and the Department of Motor Vehicles to keep personal information confidential or display alternate addresses on official records. The measure significantly expands existing confidentiality programs beyond judges, law enforcement, and other public safety officials to include broad categories of private health care providers and related individuals based on the type of medical services provided. Granting special privacy protections to select professions based on state-favored activities expands government involvement in public records administration and creates unequal treatment under the law by carving out broad exceptions from transparency requirements. Oppose.

Promoting Abortion and Sex-Reassignment Procedures by Expanding Confidentiality Protections for Providers.

This bill prohibits food dispensing establishments from selling, preparing, providing, or transporting food or beverages using disposable food containers made wholly or partially from polystyrene foam, with the ban applying first to certain multi-location businesses and later expanding to all food establishments statewide. The measure enforces compliance through civil penalties of up to $100 per day and requires businesses to transition away from a common, low-cost packaging material regardless of individual operational needs or consumer preferences. Mandating a statewide ban on specific food packaging materials and enforcing it through civil penalties expands government regulation of private business operations and limits market-driven choices in the food service industry and drives up costs for businesses, which are then passed onto consumers in the form of higher prices.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this bill serves as yet another mandate which infringes business and consumer choice for food packaging and unnecessarily drives up cost.

Hiking Consumer Costs Through an Overreaching Ban on Polystyrene Food Containers.

This bill prohibits adults under the age of 21 from possessing semiautomatic shotguns and semiautomatic centerfire rifles, criminalizes the sale or transfer of those firearms to individuals under 21, and imposes new criminal penalties on parents or other adults who allow such possession under specified circumstances. The measure also expands negligent storage laws, restricts longstanding hunting and sporting exceptions for minors, and increases felony exposure tied to firearm access based solely on age rather than conduct. Expanding age-based prohibitions and criminal penalties for lawful firearm possession places broad state restrictions on constitutional rights, substitutes blanket mandates for individual responsibility, and increases government control over lawful firearm ownership and family decisions.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as James Madison and our nation''s other founding fathers understood that the right to keep and bear arms is a crucial individual liberty and protects the citizenry against a tyrannical government. The state should not infringe the individual liberties of adults who at age 18 can fight for our country, vote, and enter into legally binding contracts.

Weakening Individual Liberties and Infringing Second Amendment Rights by Increasing the Age to Possess Certain Firearms to 21.

This bill prohibits purchasers and payers in Nevada from paying or seeking reimbursement for certain prescription drugs at prices above the federally determined "maximum fair price" and treats violations as deceptive trade practices subject to civil enforcement and private lawsuits. The measure effectively imports federal price-setting into state law and authorizes state enforcement actions and consumer fraud claims against entities that deviate from government-imposed pricing thresholds. By enforcing price controls through state law and expanding civil liability tied to federally set drug prices, the bill increases government intervention in pharmaceutical markets and private contracts, distorting pricing decisions and expanding regulatory and litigation exposure rather than relying on competitive market forces.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as government-imposed price controls and expanded civil enforcement interfere with market pricing, increase regulatory risk, and expand state involvement in private health care transactions.

Expanding Healthcare Regulation by Imposing Price Controls on Prescription Drug Purchasing and Reimbursement.

This bill requires county clerks in certain counties to establish additional mail ballot drop box locations during the period between the end of early voting and election day and authorizes third parties, under specified circumstances, to return mail ballots on behalf of voters at those locations. By mandating additional drop box location and expanding third-party ballot return, the bill weakens the integrity of the voting process by expanding opportunities for fraud.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as maintaining strong safeguards against voter fraud is a critical aspect of ensuring free and fair elections, an essential component of democracy under our nation''s constitutional republic.

Weakening Election Integrity by Expanding Opportunities for Fraud Through Ballot Harvesting Outside Traditional Voting Periods.

This bill requires hospitals to publish extensive pricing information for goods and services, maintain online price-estimator tools or detailed lists of shoppable services, and annually report facility fee data to the state, while conditioning compliance on licensure and ongoing regulatory oversight. The measure also prohibits hospitals from collecting medical debt accrued during periods of noncompliance, authorizes investigations, administrative penalties, public disclosure of violations, and grants patients new rights to cancel debt and seek refunds through state enforcement mechanisms. By layering expansive reporting mandates, enforcement authority, and debt-collection restrictions onto hospitals through state law, the bill increases regulatory control and administrative penalties in health care markets rather than allowing transparency efforts to evolve through voluntary compliance and market-driven accountability.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the bill expands regulatory mandates, enforcement powers, and penalties that increase government control over hospitals and private financial arrangements.

Expanding Healthcare Regulation Through Hospital Price Transparency Mandates and Restrictions on the Collection of Medical Debt.

This bill amends state law governing manufactured homes, mobile homes, manufactured buildings, commercial coaches, and factory-built housing by expanding licensing requirements, enforcement powers, inspection authority, reporting mandates, and civil and criminal penalties administered by the Housing Division. The measure broadens investigative authority, increases confidentiality of enforcement records, expands eligibility for claims against licensees, and imposes new compliance obligations on dealers, landlords, manufacturers, and park owners, while preempting local discretion in multiple areas of housing regulation. As a result, the bill significantly enlarges the scope of state oversight, enforcement, and administrative control over manufactured housing transactions and operations, increasing regulatory burdens and government involvement in housing markets rather than relying on clear, limited, and targeted regulation.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the bill substantially expands regulatory authority, enforcement mechanisms, and compliance mandates that increase state control over housing markets and private property arrangements.

Driving Up Housing Costs by Expanding State Regulation of Manufactured Housing and Mobile Home Markets.

This bill expands paid family leave requirements by increasing the duration of leave from 8 to 12 weeks, reducing employee eligibility thresholds to as little as 90 days, and extending paid family leave mandates to private employers and local governments with 50 or more employees. The measure broadens the qualifying reasons for leave, requires employers to pay up to 100 percent of wages for many employees while on leave, and authorizes extensive rulemaking, enforcement, civil liability, and penalties administered by state agencies. Mandating longer, more costly paid leave benefits and expanding enforcement and litigation authority significantly increases government control over workplace policies, raises labor costs, and limits flexibility for employers to manage staffing and compensation decisions.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the bill imposes one-size-fits-all mandates, expands government regulation of private employment relationships, and increases costs and liability for employers.

Hiking Employment Costs by Mandating Expansive Paid Family Leave Benefits for Public and Private Employers.

This bill requires certain counties and cities to adopt ordinances authorizing accessory dwelling units on residential property and provides that if a local government fails to act by July 1, 2026, accessory dwelling units are automatically authorized on any parcel zoned for residential use. The measure limits the ability of local governments and common-interest communities to block or excessively condition accessory dwelling units through zoning restrictions, discretionary approvals, or private governance barriers. Preventing local prohibitions and automatic bans on accessory dwelling units expands property owners'' rights, increases housing supply through incremental development, and limits local government overreach that restricts lawful residential use.  Support is the Limited Government Position as this bill strengthens both property rights and helps combat overreaching zoning and land use ordinances. While some may argue this bill undermines "local control", our founding fathers only recognized three entities within the U.S. Constitution - federal government, state government, and the individual. It is not the role for any level of government to unduly infringe the rights of individuals, therefore making preemption measures, such as this bill, necessary.

Strengthening Property Rights by Requiring Localities to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

This bill allows prescriptions for mifepristone, misoprostol, or their generic alternatives to list the name of the prescribing healthcare practice on the drug label instead of the name of the healthcare provider prescribing the drug. By permitting anonymity for prescribers of abortion-inducing drugs, the bill reduces professional accountability and weakens oversight and responsibility in medical practice. Oppose.

Shielding Prescribing Practitioners from Accountability by Allowing Anonymous Labeling of Abortion-Inducing Drugs.

This bill makes it unlawful for an employer to take or threaten adverse employment action against an employee who declines to attend a meeting or participate in a communication where the primary purpose is to convey the employer''s views on religious or political matters. The measure creates a new private cause of action allowing employees to recover damages, punitive damages, lost wages, and attorney''s fees, subject to limited exceptions, and places enforcement decisions in the hands of courts rather than employers. Prohibiting employers from requiring attendance at certain workplace communications and exposing them to expanded civil liability places government limits on employer speech and management authority, increasing litigation risk and state involvement in internal workplace decisions.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the bill expands government regulation of private workplace communications, restricts free expression, and increases litigation and state oversight of employer-employee relationships.

Expanding Government Interference in Private Employment by Banning Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters.

This bill amends the state''s Unfair Trade Practice Act to classify "manipulating the price of an essential good or service" as an unlawful restraint of trade, subject to felony penalties and state enforcement. The measure defines essential goods and services to include categories such as food, energy, housing, medical products, utilities, transportation, and internet access, and ties criminal liability to price increases that, in part, do "not reflect basic forces of supply and demand" and exceed state-determined benchmarks, rather than clear evidence of collusion or traditional price fixing. As a result, the bill risks punishing lawful business behavior that reflects supply, demand, and economic conditions rather than deceptive or anti-competitive intent.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as criminalizing price movements and expanding state price-setting authority interferes with free markets, increases regulatory risk, and places government judgment over voluntary economic activity.

Growing Government Interference in the Free Market by Expanding Draconian Prohibitions on Price Gouging to "Essential Goods or Services".

This bill provided school and public library staff with immunity from criminal or civil liability for "good faith" acts related to providing access to, or assisting minors and patrons in accessing, library materials. The measure broadly defines "library materials" and removes legal accountability for decisions about what content is made available to children, regardless of parental concerns. By shielding government employees from liability, the bill limits parents'' ability to seek recourse and elevates the judgment of state actors over families, weakening transparency, accountability, and parental oversight in public institutions.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as parents, not government employees, should retain primary authority over what materials their children are exposed to, and broad immunity provisions reduce accountability within public institutions.

Undermining Parental Rights by Granting Broad Legal Immunity to Library Staff for Providing Access to Materials to Minors.

This bill authorizes users of solar-powered affordable housing systems to participate in net metering, exempts certain system owners from public utility regulations, and imposes extensive new requirements on utilities, landlords, contractors, and state agencies related to solar installation, billing, tariffs, and consumer protections. The measure restructures how electricity is generated, credited, and regulated within multifamily affordable housing by tying participation to state-defined programs, compliance standards, and administrative oversight. While framed as expanding access to renewable energy and lowering costs for low-income residents, the bill relies on regulatory expansion, preferential treatment, and government-directed energy policies that increase state control over energy and housing markets rather than allowing voluntary, market-driven solutions.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the bill expands government mandates, subsidies, and regulatory authority in the energy sector, crowding out private solutions and increasing state involvement in housing and utility markets.

Expanding Corporate Welfare Through Mandates and Subsidies for Solar-Powered Affordable Housing.

This bill imposes a new excise tax framework on the remote sale of cigars and pipe tobacco by requiring out-of-state and online sellers to calculate and remit taxes based on the actual cost of products sold to Nevada consumers, subject to specified sales thresholds. The measure also creates a new licensing regime for remote retail sellers, mandates monthly reporting and extensive recordkeeping, imposes bonding and age-verification requirements, and authorizes significant civil and criminal penalties for noncompliance, along with new appropriations to expand enforcement capacity. Expanding taxation, licensing, and enforcement authority over remote sellers increases regulatory burdens, raises consumer costs, and extends state control over interstate commerce and private business activity beyond traditional in-state retail regulation.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the bill expands state taxation and regulatory mandates, increases compliance costs for businesses and consumers, and broadens government involvement in private commerce.

Expanding State Taxation and Regulatory Control over Remote Sales of Tobacco Products.

This bill revises the state''s Fair Housing Law to allow liability for housing discrimination not only when a practice is intentionally discriminatory, but also when a neutral policy has a disparate impact or discriminatory effect on a protected class, regardless of intent. Expanding liability based on disparate impact increases legal uncertainty, invites litigation, and places government judgment over routine housing and business decisions, discouraging investment and limiting flexibility in housing markets.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as this bill drives-up housing costs for everyone by exposing property owners to additional risk.

Driving Up Housing Costs by Eliminating the Requirement of Intent for Discrimination Liability.

This bill requires state and local health authorities and professional licensing boards to establish a process that prioritizes the review of initial licensure applications for health care providers who commit to practicing primarily in statutorily defined "historically underserved communities." The measure defines those communities using census tracts, tribal lands, high-poverty schools, and language metrics, and directs agencies to reorder licensure review based on where an applicant intends to practice rather than applying a uniform process to all applicants. Prioritizing licensure applications based on geographic location treats similarly qualified applicants differently under state law and expands administrative discretion in licensing decisions, undermining fairness, uniformity, and equal treatment across the state.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as, while most government licensing entities are overly restrictive and should be eliminated entirely, licensure standards and processes that are in place should be applied uniformly, without government preference or unequal treatment based on location or policy goals.

Providing Unequal Treatment in Healthcare Licensure by Prioritizing Applicants in "Historically Underserved Communities".

This bill lowers the minimum insurance coverage requirements for transportation network companies, drivers, and monitored autonomous vehicle providers from $1.5 million to $1 million while services are being provided. The measure also defines delivery network companies and clarifies that transportation and delivery network companies are not vicariously liable for the acts or omissions of independent drivers, provided specified insurance requirements are met. Clarifying liability standards and reducing excessive insurance mandates limits regulatory overreach, lowers operational costs, and preserves independent contractor relationships without expanding government control over private business models.  Support is the Limited Government Position as the bill reduces unnecessary regulatory burdens, clarifies legal responsibility, and promotes efficient, market-driven transportation and delivery services.

Maintaining Low Prices by Reducing Regulatory Burdens on Transportation and Delivery Network Companies.

This bill allows pupils to attend a public school outside their assigned zone of attendance if capacity is available and requires school districts and the state to implement new policies, reporting requirements, and oversight related to open enrollment. The measure also directs the Department of Education to establish a grant program to help fund transportation for certain students who transfer out of underperforming schools when their district elects not to provide transportation. By expanding school choice through relaxed attendance boundaries while simultaneously increasing state mandates, regulatory oversight, and taxpayer-funded transportation subsidies, the bill advances parental flexibility but does so by growing government involvement rather than relying on market-driven solutions.  Support is the Limited Government Position as, while this bill contains a negative provision increasing state spending on subsidies for student transportation, the bill increases the ability of families to choose higher-performing public schools.

Expanding School Choice Through Public School Open Enrollment.

This bill creates a new Nevada Attainable Housing Account and authorizes the state to appropriate and distribute a significant amount of taxpayer funding for housing-related programs, including grants, loans, rebates, rental assistance, land acquisition, and infrastructure financing. The measure appropriates $133 million in state funds to the new account and authorizes the issuance of up to $50 million in general obligation bonds (debt). It further establishes new councils, reporting requirements, expedited local processes, and regulatory exemptions that centralize housing policy decisions within state agencies. By committing up to $180 million in appropriations and bonded debt to government-managed housing initiatives, the bill expands state intervention in the housing market, shifts risk from private developers to taxpayers, and substitutes government planning for market-driven solutions.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the bill significantly increases government spending, debt, and administrative control over housing markets rather than addressing affordability through deregulation and private-sector innovation.

Growing Government Dependency and Further Indebting Taxpayers Through Up to $180 Million for a New Housing Assistance Program.

This bill allows registered voters who are not affiliated with a political party to vote in a major political party''s primary election by requesting and casting a partisan ballot without formally joining that party. The measure removes existing safeguards that prevent nonpartisan voters from influencing partisan nomination processes and requires election officials to issue and count partisan ballots for voters who have declined party affiliation. While framed as expanding voter access and participation, the bill weakens the associational rights of political parties and undermines the purpose of partisan primaries by enabling individuals who intentionally vote in a party''s primary so that a less viable or principled candidate is nominated.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as members of each political party should be able to nominate their preferred candidate without interference from political operatives in an opposing party.

Weakening Election Integrity by Allowing Non-Affiliated Voters to Engage in Rigging Party Primaries.

Beginning in 2026, this bill reduces the state''s income tax rate from 4% to 3.5%. Chapter 3 – Build the Greatest Economy in History – Section #2 – Make Trump Tax Cuts Permanent and No Tax on Tips: Republicans will make permanent the provisions of the Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that doubled the standard deduction, expanded the Child Tax Credit, and spurred Economic Growth for all Americans. We will eliminate Taxes on Tips for millions of Restaurant and Hospitality Workers, and pursue additional Tax Cuts.
“I want a tax code so simple that every American can fill out their taxes on one page. We’re ending $500 billion in Biden-era tax breaks and special interest giveaways to the wealthy, big corporations, and China.” – President Donald J. Trump

Expanding Economic Growth by Reducing the State''s Income Tax Rate.

This bill expands enforcement authority under state employment laws by broadening the definition of "employer" to include individuals who own at least 25% of a business. The bill increases the wage claim threshold for administrative enforcement from $7,500 to $13,000 beginning July 1, 2026 and requires future increases based on inflation. The bill also authorizes employees to pursue equitable relief and damages in court without exhausting administrative remedies and permits local governments to enact and enforce their own wage payment laws. Additionally, the bill creates new fines for employee misclassification ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 per violation and expands retaliation protections and potential civil damages against employers. By expanding enforcement authority, civil liability, and regulatory penalties related to wage and hour laws, the bill increases government intervention and litigation risk for employers.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as expanding enforcement powers, civil penalties, and litigation authority increases regulatory burdens and legal exposure for employers.

Expanding Government Enforcement Powers and Civil Liability Under State Employment Laws.

This bill prohibits the sale, distribution, or use of algorithmic devices that set or recommend rent amounts, occupancy levels, or other rental housing terms when those tools are used by multiple landlords in the same or related markets. The bill also prohibits companies that provide rent-setting algorithmic services from using nonpublic competitor data such as rent prices, occupancy rates, or lease terms when generating pricing recommendations for rental housing in Colorado. Violations are classified as illegal restraints of trade and are subject to and penalties under state antitrust law. By prohibiting landlords from using certain data-driven pricing tools and expanding antitrust enforcement authority, the bill imposes government restrictions on pricing decisions in the rental housing market.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as prohibiting the use of pricing algorithms and expanding antitrust enforcement imposes government controls on private market pricing decisions.

Expanding Government Overreach by Restricting Landlords from Using Algorithms to Determine Rental Rates or Terms.

This bill creates a refundable state income tax credit for global film festival entities and smaller Colorado film festival organizations that host film festivals in the state. Beginning in tax year 2027 and continuing through 2036, the bill allows qualifying entities to receive tax credits based on qualified expenditures such as salaries, venue costs, marketing, travel expenses, equipment rentals, and other operational costs associated with operating a film festival in the state. The bill allows the Office of Economic Development to reserve up to $4 million per year in credits for global film festivals through 2028, $5 million in 2029, and $3 million annually from 2030 through 2036, along with up to $500,000 per year for smaller Colorado film festivals. By creating refundable tax credits to attract and subsidize film festivals, the bill expands government-directed tax incentives and taxpayer-funded subsidies for private entertainment events.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as creating refundable tax credits to subsidize private entertainment events expands government spending through targeted tax incentives.

Worsening Cronyism Through Millions in Tax Credits for Film Festivals.

This bill prohibits price increases of more than 10% for certain goods or services when the Governor declares a disaster emergency that cites the price gouging statute. The bill also expands the definition of "disaster" in state law to include market disruptions such as trade disruptions or atypical disruptions affecting production, distribution, or consumption of a product or service. Under the bill, sellers that increase prices above the 10% threshold may be found to have engaged in price gouging unless the seller proves the increase is directly attributable to seasonal pricing. By imposing a fixed cap on price increases and expanding the types of emergencies that trigger the restriction, the bill creates new government price controls in private markets.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as the free-market plays an essential role during times of disaster by properly allocating scarce resources and incentivizing the shipment and production of additional goods to the disaster zone. Anti-price gouging laws - like all price controls - merely worsen a disaster by encouraging hoarding, creating shortages and disincentivizing the flow of additional goods and relief.

Worsening Shortages During an Emergency Through Draconian Prohibitions on Price Gouging.

The R. Pelton amendment #2 to a bill establishing price gouging restrictions. The amendment exempts businesses headquartered in the state that employ fewer than 50 individuals. The amendment specifies that the bill''s pricing restrictions do not apply to the sale or offer for sale of goods or services by these small employers. By carving out an exemption for small businesses, the amendment limits the regulatory overreach of the bill and protects smaller employers from compliance burdens tied to government price control rules.  Support is the Limited Government Position as exempting small businesses from price control regulations reduces regulatory burdens and protects small employers from excessive government mandates.

Limiting the Scope of the Draconian Price Gouging Bill by Exempting Small Businesses.

This bill, the "Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act," prohibits healthcare providers and collection agencies from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. Additionally, consumer reporting agencies may not include medical debt in any consumer files. If such debt is included in a credit report, that information may not be used when evaluating a person''s creditworthiness. This bill drives up healthcare costs by exposing healthcare providers to greater levels of non-payment. Chapter 4 – Bring Back the American Dream and Make it Affordable Again For Families, Young People, and Everyone – Section #3 – Affordable Healthcare: Healthcare and prescription drug costs are out of control. Republicans will increase Transparency, promote Choice and Competition, and expand access to new Affordable Healthcare and prescription drug options.
“Americans will have the freedom to choose the health plan that’s right for them — not one dictated by the government.” – President Donald J. Trump

Driving Up Healthcare Costs by Banning Reporting Medical Debt to Credit Score Agencies.

This bill creates new income tax preferences for owners who sell a qualified business to an employee ownership structure, including an employee stock ownership plan, employee ownership trust, or worker-owned cooperative. Beginning in tax year 2027 and continuing through 2037, the bill allows owners to subtract qualifying capital gains from their Colorado taxable income when at least 20% of a business is sold to an employee-owned structure. The bill also allows worker-owned cooperatives to subtract up to $1 million of federal taxable income each year and expands existing tax credits by allowing up to 75% of conversion, expansion, or support costs to qualify for refundable tax credits, with a statewide cap of $2 million in credits annually beginning in 2026. By creating new income tax exclusions and expanding refundable tax credits tied to specific business ownership structures, the bill expands targeted tax preferences and government-directed incentives in the marketplace.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as creating new tax exclusions and refundable tax credits for specific ownership structures expands government intervention through targeted tax incentives.

Expanding Government Central Planning by Offering Tax Incentivizes for Business Owners to Convert to Employee-Owned Businesses.

This bill requires the creation of a new state entity - the Strategic Energy Planning Office (SEPO) - which is expected to cost $6 million annually. The office is tasked with ensuring the State''s clean energy goals are met, among other duties. The operating costs of this new entity are assessed on utility companies and ultimately collected from ratepayers. Chapter 3 – Build the Greatest Economy in History – Section #4 – Lower Everyday Costs: Republicans will reduce the Regulatory burden, lower Energy costs, and promote Economic Policies that drive down the cost of living and prices for everyday goods and services.
“We’re going to get your energy prices down by 50%.” – President Donald J. Trump

Hiking Electricity Costs through the Creation of an Unnecessary New State Energy Planning Bureaucracy.

This bill adds nuclear energy to the statutory definitions of "clean energy" and "clean energy resource" in state law governing energy policy and emissions reduction planning. The bill allows electricity generated from nuclear energy, including projects funded through U.S. Department of Energy advanced nuclear reactor programs, to qualify as a clean energy source under Colorado''s energy statutes. By expanding the range of technologies eligible under clean energy definitions, the bill allows energy markets and utilities greater flexibility to pursue reliable power generation options at lower costs.  Support is the Limited Government Position as this measure will reduce electricity costs for consumers, businesses and taxpayers by allowing utilities to utilize nuclear energy to meet the state''s clean energy requirement.

Reducing Energy Costs by Including Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Resource.

This bill prohibits agencies from creating new occupational licenses through rules or policies unless the legislature provides such authority. Additionally, the bill requires that by July 1, 2026, "all licensure fees shall be established in statute or rule." Finally, the bill establishes "universal occupational and professional licensing practice authority," which ensures individuals holding an occupational license are entitled to perform their jobs without overreaching scope of practice restrictions. Most government licensing entities are overly restrictive and are largely advocated by special interest groups seeking to restrict competition in the marketplace. Chapter 3 – Build the Greatest Economy in History – Section #1 – Cut Regulations: Republicans will slash Regulations that stifle Jobs, Freedom, Innovation and make everything more expensive. We will implement Transparency and Common Sense in rulemaking.
“We are cutting regulations at a level that nobody has ever seen before.” – President Donald J. Trump

Reducing Unnecessary and Excessive Employment Barriers by Requiring Legislative Authority for Agencies to Create New Occupational Licenses.

This bill expands the state''s "anti-growth law" to prohibit certain local land use policies that limit residential development. The bill defines an anti-growth law to include generally applicable land use policies that limit the number of development permits or reduce permitted residential density or residential uses in census urban areas below the levels allowed as of July 1, 2025 unless a jurisdiction increases density elsewhere. By preventing local governments from adopting zoning policies that reduce housing density or limit development permits, the bill helps increase housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers that drive up housing costs.   Support is the Limited Government Position as preempting local zoning restrictions that limit housing development helps expand housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers that increase housing costs. While some may argue this bill undermines "local control", our founding fathers only recognized three entities within the U.S. Constitution - federal government, state government, and the individual. It is not the role for any level of government to unduly infringe the rights of individuals, therefore making preemption measures, such as this bill, necessary.

Expanding Housing Availability by Preempting Local Zoning Restrictions on Restrict Residential Development.

This bill establishes new requirements governing pharmacy benefit managers (PBMS) that administer prescription drug benefits for health plans. The bill prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from earning income based on the price of prescription drugs, including revenue from spread pricing, manufacturer-derived revenues, or markups tied to drug costs. The bill also requires pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse pharmacies at least the national average drug acquisition cost plus a dispensing fee and mandates that contracts with health benefit plans include disclosure of prescription drug pricing data and allow annual audits of PBM practices. By increasing transparency and restricting pricing practices by pharmacy benefit managers, the bill seeks to reduce prescription drug cost distortions that have worsened under federal health care mandates and regulations.  Support is the Limited Government Position as increasing transparency and limiting pricing practices by pharmacy benefit managers helps address rising health care costs driven by federal health care regulations.

Addressing Rising Healthcare Costs Caused by Obamacare by Reforming Oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs.

Under current law, a sales tax and use tax exemption is provided for the sale or lease of machinery used in the state in manufacturing tangible personal property, set to end on December 31, 2027. This bill extends the sunset date for the manufacturing exemption to December 31, 2042.

Expanding Cronyism by Extending the Sunset Date of a Sales-Tax Carveout for Manufacturing Machinery from 2027 to 2042.

This bill requires municipal water and sewer utilities that provide service to customers in other municipalities to charge those customers the same rates as it charges customers in its municipality. This applies to municipalities in home rule charter counties.

Prohibiting Municipal Water and Sewer Utilities from Charging Customers in Other Municipalities Higher Rates.

The House version of this bill (Albert amendment #170953 to amendment #525084) requires healthcare providers to notify patients in writing when referring patients for nonemergency care to a provider who is not in-network under the patient''s health maintenance organization. The provider must notify the patient that any services will be provided out-of-network and may cost the patient more in cost-sharing. Providers must keep a record of this notice in the patient''s medical record. The bill requires disciplinary action for providers who fail to do so without good cause. Additionally, the bill requires health insurance policies to apply a patient''s payment for services by a nonpreferred provider toward the patient''s deductible and out-of-pocket maximum as if it had been a preferred provider, if certain conditions are met. This includes if the nonpreferred provider charged an amount for the service that is equal to or less than the average amount charged by the preferred provider network or the statewide average for the service. The nation witnessed first-hand the disastrous consequences and cost of growing government regulatory power in healthcare (i.e. Obamacare).

Growing Government Interference in the Healthcare Industry Through New Mandates on Provider Notifications and Cost-Sharing.

The Senate version of this bill (Burton amendment #525084) expands disclosure requirements for healthcare providers before referring a patient to a provider. Under the bill, providers must provide written notice to patients of the provider''s "status with the entity in which the health care provider has an investment interest as a nonparticipating provider for nonemergency services" or for referrals to a provider who is not in-network under the patient''s health maintenance organization. The provider must notify the patient that any services will be provided out-of-network and may cost the patient more in cost-sharing. The nation witnessed first-hand the disastrous consequences and cost of growing government regulatory power in healthcare (i.e. Obamacare).

Growing Government Interference in the Healthcare Industry Through New Mandates on Provider Notifications.

This bill allows counties and municipalities to grant property tax credits for nonresidential solar energy generating systems that are located on a brownfield, water retention pond, or quarry. The areas must be designated for industrial use, or have been in the past. A "brownfield" includes former industrial or commercial sites determined to be contaminated or polluted, closed landfills, or mined land. This bill provides competitive advantages to government favored energy systems while shifting tax burdens onto other taxpayers. Chapter 3 – Build the Greatest Economy in History – Section #4 – Reliable and Abundant Low Cost Energy: Republicans will increase Energy Production across the board, streamline the permitting process, and end market-distorting restrictions on Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal.
“We’re going to try and have a policy where no windmills are being built. They don’t work without subsidy. … You don’t want energy that needs subsidy.” It’s called the Green New Deal -- I call it the Green New Hoax.” – President Donald J. Trump

Expanding Cronyism by Providing Property Tax Credits for Solar Energy Systems in Certain Locations.

This bill prohibits the use of an automated driving system to operate a commercial motor vehicle on a roadway unless an individual with a commercial driver''s license is physically present in the vehicle and monitoring its operation. The bill establishes penalties for violations beginning at $1,000 and increasing to $2,000 for a second offense, with penalties doubling for each subsequent violation. By requiring a human driver to remain present in commercial vehicles using automated driving systems, the bill restricts the deployment of autonomous trucking technology and limits innovation in the commercial transportation market.  Oppose is the Limited Government Position as requiring a human driver in automated commercial vehicles restricts innovation and imposes unnecessary regulatory barriers on emerging transportation technologies.

Restricting Innovation by Requiring a Human Driver in Autonomous Commercial Vehicles.

This bill increases penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officers. Under the bill, the Offense Severity Ranking for "Driving at high speed or with wanton disregard for safety while fleeing or attempting to elude" is increased from Level 4 to Level 5, and "Aggravated fleeing or eluding" from Level 5 to Level 6. The bill also requires a sentence multiplier for individuals with prior violations for fleeing or attempting to elude. Finally, the bill eliminates the requirement that a law enforcement vehicle be marked with "agency insignia" in order to charge a driver with fleeing or attempting to elude. Protecting property rights and ensuring public safety serve as essential components of government. Unfortunately, this bill is especially necessary due to many so-called criminal justice "reforms" which have led to skyrocketing crime rates and are being advanced in state legislatures by George Soros and other radical-left billionaires through their funding of advocacy organizations on both sides of the political aisle.

Strengthening Public Safety by Increasing Penalties for Fleeing from Law Enforcement Officers.

Under current law, "certified green energy production facilities" receive a 100% tax credit on the sales and use tax of machinery and equipment used to produce or store electricity using "clean energy technology." This bill expands the definition of "clean energy technology" to include technology used to generate nuclear energy. The bill also expands the definition of "industrial machinery," which is exempt from sales and use taxes, to include machinery used for enriching, deconverting, or converting uranium materials, compounds, or products under certain circumstances. Lastly, the bill removes the enrichment of uranium materials, compounds, or products that is performed on a cost-plus basis or on a toll enrichment fee basis from taxable retail sale services. All state and local tax codes should be constructed in a broadly applied manner with as low of rates as possible for everyone. The central planning and tax cronyism enacted under this measure provides special benefits and advantages to nuclear energy production while shifting tax burdens to energy production not preferred by government.

Worsening Cronyism and Increasing Tax Burdens on Other Individuals and Business Through an Expansion of Sales Tax Exemptions for Nuclear Energy Production Facilities.