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The Urban Planning Council is the Platform Policy Council legislative study group of the Denver Democrats dedicated to the responsive monitoring review and analysis of civic engineering, housing, infrastructure, transportation, and urban planning-related bills coming from the State of Colorado and the City & County of Denver to ascertain if proposed legislation is representative of the ideals and values represented in our collaboratively generated county and state platforms.
This council’s additional ongoing mission will be to help develop grassroots policy projects related to its scope of topic to advocate for progressive change at the local level that helps to manifest our platform planks.
URBAN
PLANNING

VACANT
Chair

VACANT
Co-Chair

Urban Planning
Public Policy Council

- Chad Clifford, Julie Gonzales
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Appropriate Use of Prison Beds
HB25-1214
- No sponsors listed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Funding Water Conservation Board Projects
SB25-283
Lisa Cutter, Marc Snyder, Javier Mabrey, Elizabeth Velasco, Sheila LiederSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Railroad Safety Requirements
SB25-162
Julie Gonzales, Janice Marchman, Matt Soper, Brianna TitoneSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Spirituous Liquor Manufacturer Tastings Conducted
SB25-132
Julie Gonzales, Michael Weissman, Meg Froelich, Yara Zokaie, Judith Amabile, Matt Ball, Jeff Bridges, Lisa Cutter, Jessie Danielson, Lindsey Daugherty, Thomas Exum, Nick Hinrichsen, Iman Jodeh, Cathy Kipp, Chris Kolker, Janice Marchman, Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Dylan Roberts, Robert Rodriguez, Marc Snyder, Tom Sullivan, Faith Winter, Jennifer Bacon, Andrew Boesenecker, Kyle Brown, Sean Camacho, Chad Clifford, Monica Duran, Lorena Garcia, Lindsay Gilchrist, Eliza Hamrick, Jamie Jackson, Junie Joseph, Sheila Lieder, Mandy Lindsay, William Lindstedt, Meghan Lukens, Javier Mabrey, Matthew Martinez, Tisha Mauro, Karen McCormick, Jacque Phillips, Manny Rutinel, Gretchen Rydin, Emily Sirota, Lesley Smith, Rebekah Stewart, Katie Stewart, Tammy Story, Brianna Titone, Alex Valdez, Elizabeth Velasco, Jenny Willford, Steven WoodrowSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Providing Emergency Medical Services
SB25-130
- Kyle Brown, Julie McCluskie, Judith Amabile
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprises
HB25-1302
Lorena Garcia, Yara Zokaie, Michael WeissmanHouse Committee on Finance Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
Tax Expenditure Adjustment
HB25-1296
Andrew BoeseneckerHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Transmission Lines in State Highway Rights-of-Way
HB25-1292
Meg Froelich, Junie Joseph, Kyle Mullica, Faith WinterHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Utility On-Bill Repayment Program Financing
HB25-1268
Anthony Hartsook, Karen McCormick, Kyle Mullica, Byron PeltonHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Regulation of Medical Nutrition Therapy
HB25-1220
Ryan Armagost, Mandy Lindsay, Lindsey Daugherty, Byron Pelton, Monica DuranHouse Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Protections for Victims of Economic Abuse
HB25-1194
William Lindstedt, Brianna Titone, Mark Baisley, Marc SnyderHouse Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Reauthorize Advanced Industries Tax Credit
HB25-1157
Sheila Lieder, Chris KolkerHouse Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Make Senior Home Tax Valuation Reduction Permanent
HB25-1156
Carlos Barron, Byron Pelton, Jarvis Caldwell, Sean Camacho, Lori Garcia Sander, Anthony Hartsook, Bob Marshall, Matthew MartinezHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Register & Drive Surplus Military Vehicles
HB25-1127
Matthew Martinez, Ty Winter, Byron PeltonHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Public Utilities Commission Membership Geographic Representation
HB25-1126
Larry Suckla, Chris RichardsonHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Permanent Trailer Registration
HB25-1121
Lesley Smith, Dylan RobertsHouse Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Septic-System Replacement Enterprise
HB25-1120
Chris RichardsonHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Fallen Firefighter Special License Plate
HB25-1103
Jennifer Bacon, Lorena Garcia, Michael WeissmanHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
State Disbursement Process
HB25-1101
Bob Marshall, Matt Soper, Lisa Frizell, Kyle MullicaHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Income Tax Credit for Eligible Teachers
HB25-1037
Elizabeth Velasco, Jessie DanielsonHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Missing Murdered Indigenous Relative License Plate
HB25-1036
William Lindstedt, Rick Taggart, Jeff BridgesHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Tax Incentives for Employee-Owned Businesses
HB25-1021
- No sponsors listed
Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Updating Food Establishment Inspection Fees
SB25-285
Kyle Mullica, Byron Pelton, Mandy Lindsay, Matt SoperSenate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Regulation of Kratom
SB25-072
Kyle Mullica, Junie Joseph, Bob Marshall, Larry Liston, Michael WeissmanSenate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Senior Housing Income Tax Credit Extension
SB25-013
Lindsey Daugherty, Kyle Brown, Ron WeinbergSenate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Detection Components for Wildfire Mitigation
SB25-011
Ryan Armagost, Monica Duran, Rod Pelton, Dylan Roberts, Shannon Bird, Chad Clifford, Eliza Hamrick, Jamie Jackson, Mandy Lindsay, Manny Rutinel, Alex ValdezSenate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Animal Protection Fund Voluntary Contribution
HB25-1299
Chris Richardson, Yara Zokaie, Lisa Frizell, Michael Weissman, Jennifer Bacon, Carlos Barron, Andrew Boesenecker, Monica Duran, Regina English, Ryan Gonzalez, Eliza Hamrick, Rebecca Keltie, Sheila Lieder, Bob Marshall, Matthew Martinez, Julie McCluskie, Rose Pugliese, Manny Rutinel, Larry Suckla, Brianna Titone, Elizabeth Velasco, Ron WeinbergSenate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Metropolitan District Leases & Property Tax Exemptions
HB25-1289
William Lindstedt, Jenny Willford, Julie Gonzales, Jennifer Bacon, Shannon Bird, Chad Clifford, Regina English, Lorena Garcia, Ryan Gonzalez, Javier Mabrey, Julie McCluskie, Jacque Phillips, Emily Sirota, Alex ValdezSenate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
Marijuana Regulation Streamline
HB25-1209
- Julie Gonzales, Jennifer Bacon, Junie Joseph, Chris Kolker, Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Dylan Roberts, Sean Camacho, Regina English, Javier Mabrey, Naquetta Ricks, Judith Amabile, Matt Ball, Jeff Bridges, James Coleman, Lisa Cutter, Jessie Danielson, Lindsey Daugherty, Thomas Exum, Cathy Kipp, Robert Rodriguez, Marc Snyder, Tom Sullivan, Katie Wallace, Michael Weissman, Faith Winter
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
Colorado Voting Rights Act
SB25-001
Brianna Titone, Ron Weinberg, Mark Baisley, Janice Marchman, Robert RodriguezHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
Purchasing Transparency Information Technology Procurement
HB25-1310
Andrew Boesenecker, Eliza Hamrick, Faith Winter, Mary Bradfield, Junie Joseph, Brianna Titone, Janice Marchman, Dafna Michaelson JenetHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
Lobbying by Nonprofit Entities
HB25-1170
Junie Joseph, Elizabeth VelascoHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
Statewide Government Language Access Assessment
HB25-1153
Carlos Barron, Lisa Frizell, Max Brooks, Sean Camacho, Jacque PhillipsHouse Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
Jury Duty Opt-Out for Certain People
HB25-1065
- Mark Baisley
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
Changes to Wildfire Resiliency Code Board
SB25-142
Iman JodehSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
Racial Classifications on Government Forms
SB25-050
Lorena Garcia, Elizabeth Velasco, Lisa Cutter, Andrew Boesenecker, Kyle Brown, Chad Clifford, Meg Froelich, Junie Joseph, Mandy Lindsay, Javier Mabrey, Matthew Martinez, Manny Rutinel, Gretchen Rydin, Emily Sirota, Tammy Story, Brianna Titone, Yara ZokaieSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Welcome, Reception, & Integration Grant Program
HB25-1244
Elizabeth Velasco, Steven Woodrow, Nick Hinrichsen, Jennifer Bacon, Andrew Boesenecker, Kyle Brown, Sean Camacho, Michael Carter, Meg Froelich, Lorena Garcia, Lindsay Gilchrist, Eliza Hamrick, Jamie Jackson, Junie Joseph, Mandy Lindsay, Javier Mabrey, Karen McCormick, Amy Paschal, Manny Rutinel, Emily Sirota, Lesley Smith, Rebekah Stewart, Alex Valdez, Yara ZokaieSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act
HB25-1225
Kyle Brown, Ron Weinberg, Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Rod Pelton, Jeff Bridges, Jarvis Caldwell, Chad Clifford, Rebecca Keltie, Matt Soper, Brianna Titone, Alex ValdezSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Qualified Individuals Death Certificates
HB25-1082
Jennifer Bacon, Regina English, James Coleman, Thomas Exum, Michael Carter, Junie Joseph, Naquetta Ricks, Shannon Bird, Andrew Boesenecker, Chad Clifford, Cecelia Espenoza, Meg Froelich, Jamie Jackson, Mandy Lindsay, William Lindstedt, Javier Mabrey, Matthew Martinez, Julie McCluskie, Manny Rutinel, Emily Sirota, Rebekah Stewart, Elizabeth Velasco, Yara ZokaieSenate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
Department of Corrections Visitation Rights
HB25-1013
- Cecelia Espenoza, Stephanie Luck, Matt Ball, Marc Catlin
House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Clarify Property Tax Objection & Protest Deadlines
HB25-1324
Lisa Cutter, Michael Weissman, Naquetta Ricks, Katie WallaceHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
Sunset HOA Information & Resource Center
SB25-184
Julie Gonzales, Andrew Boesenecker, Tisha Mauro, Thomas Exum, Tom Sullivan, Faith Winter, Judith Amabile, Jeff Bridges, Lisa Cutter, Nick Hinrichsen, Cathy Kipp, Katie WallaceHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Sunset Bill Towing Task Force
SB25-175
Tisha MauroHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
Motor Vehicle Registration Reform & Fees
HB25-1189
Sheila LiederHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
Automated Driving System Commercial Motor Vehicle
HB25-1122
Tammy Story, Michael WeissmanHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations
Independent Ethics Commission Jurisdiction
HB25-1079
- Mandy Lindsay, Yara Zokaie, Iman Jodeh, Michael Weissman, Andrew Boesenecker, Kyle Brown, Meg Froelich, Lorena Garcia, Javier Mabrey, Naquetta Ricks, Manny Rutinel, Emily Sirota, Tammy Story, Elizabeth Velasco
Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Residential Tenant Screening
HB25-1236
Monica Duran, Javier Mabrey, Thomas Exum, Faith Winter, Jennifer Bacon, Shannon Bird, Meg Froelich, Lorena Garcia, Jamie Jackson, Junie Joseph, Mandy Lindsay, Karen McCormick, Manny Rutinel, Gretchen Rydin, Emily Sirota, Alex Valdez, Elizabeth Velasco, Steven Woodrow, Yara ZokaieSenate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Pet Ownership Residential Housing Structures
HB25-1207
Relevant Legislation
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