Colorado Democrats plan tweaks to ballot measures
The gist
Colorado Gov.-elect Phil Weiser and statehouse Democrats are discussing tweaks to four ballot measures voters passed.
Democrats hold supermajorities, so the measures on trans youth and fentanyl can be changed.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026People demonstrate outside the Colorado state Capitol in Denver against Propositions 134 and 135.
- Nov 3, 2026Colorado voters pass Propositions 132, 133, 134 and 135, elect Phil Weiser by a historic margin and give Democrats supermajorities in both legislative chambers.
- Nov 4, 2026Gov.-elect Weiser says lawmakers should take another look at the measures, raising concerns about how Proposition 134 could be implemented, including possible invasive examinations of student athletes; he has not outlined specific changes he would support.
Key terms
- supermajorities
- A requirement for a proposal to gain a level of support greater than one-half, as opposed to a simple majority.
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