An Odd Convening Date Every Four Years

by Senate GOP | Jan 17, 2023 | Civics Corner

Article V, Section 7 of the Colorado Constitution requires the Colorado General Assembly to convene at or before 10 a.m. of the second Wednesday of January each year. Thus, customarily, the General Assembly convenes for its annual general session on either the first...

Why does the General Assembly only meet for 120 days a year?

by Senate GOP | Jan 17, 2023 | Civics Corner

Article V, Section 7 of the Colorado Constitution allows the Colorado General Assembly to meet in general session each year for not more than 120 days. The people of Colorado placed that limitation of on their state legislature when they approved Referendum 3, which...