Policy & Advocacy

2026 Legislative Priorities

Lawmakers are expected to introduce between 600 and 800 bills during the 2026 legislative session. We determine our legislative agenda based on our strategic focus on building wealth and transforming systems. This has led us to a heightened focus on policies that expand affordable housing and strengthen benefits and tax credits. Making Colorado the best place to raise a family can’t happen alone, and we work deeply with partners to advance policies aimed at doing just that.

• Proposition 123 – Since voters approved Proposition 123 in 2022, creating statewide funding for a variety of affordable housing strategies, Colorado has financed and developed 10,000 new units of housing that meet their communities’ needs. As the state faces a challenging budget year in 2026, our priority is to work with partners to preserve the funding streams made possible by Proposition 123 so this progress can continue.
• Land Use – In addition to protecting housing funding, we are working on land-use strategies that will stretch those dollars farther by reducing regulatory barriers to affordable housing, increasing development speeds, and allowing for more housing on smaller lots. These policies can expand the supply of affordable housing and help families build wealth when properties are sold. Together, these outcomes advance two of our central goals: increasing affordability and transforming housing systems.

1. Tax Credits – The Family Affordability Tax Credit returned nearly $900 million to Colorado families in 2025, with measurable impact. Early research from Appalachian State and Washington University in St. Louis found that Colorado now has the nation’s lowest child poverty rate as a direct result of family focused tax credits, including the Family Affordability Tax Credit.
   
   In 2026, we will work to protect and strengthen these proven tax credits, so families have greater financial stability.