DENVER (April 14, 2026) – In a vote of 35-0, the Senate unanimously advanced SB 137, which improves how state agencies review their existing regulations. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the state’s leading small business advocacy organization, applauded the Senate for its efforts and urged the House to quickly follow suit.

“Over the past several years, the regulatory state of Colorado has become increasingly challenging for small business owners,” NFIB State Director Michael Smith said. “SB 137 promotes transparency and accountability within state agencies and will help ease the regulatory burden on Main Street Coloradans. We thank the Senate for their unanimous support for SB 137, and urge the House to quickly follow suit and send it to the Governor’s desk for signature.”

SB 137 requires state agencies to review all their rules at least every five years. Additionally, the bill requires state agencies to consider these determinations:

• Whether the department has rules with the same or similar purpose, intent, or goal and, if so, how those are coordinated and whether redundant rules can be eliminated;
• Whether the rule is outdated or obsolete;
• Whether funding levels to support the program or function subject to the rule are appropriate;
• Whether there are opportunities to improve the effectiveness of the rule in meeting its purpose, intent, or goal; and
• Whether the rule creates administrative burdens on the agency, consumers, or businesses without a corresponding public benefit.