
Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued 11 vetoes during the 2025 legislative session, a record for him, having an average of 4 vetoes per session over his seven years in office.
Generally, he tried to stop his party’s penchant for making it more expensive to live and do business in Colorado for only a small amount of social benefit or benefit for a narrow interest group.
A few of the vetoes:
- Organized labor wants to change Colorado’s historic collective bargaining law that requires a second election to create a union shop.
- Expansive safety measures on rideshare companies (Lyft, Uber, etc.).
- Regulations on medical nutritionists and dieticians.
- Banning algorithms used by landlords to set rent.
- Banning surprise billings for ambulance service.
The legislature has trouble staying focused on the significant state budget deficit, which is likely to get worse in 2026 given the drawdown of federal funding. Where will the next governor be positioned on the regulatory burden and support for the economy?