Gov. Jared Polis vetoed 10 bills this year, more than year of his governorship. They covered a wide range of policy topics, from gambling to driver’s licenses.
Some were contentious. Others were relative minnows that passed the legislature with little acknowledgement. None will become law.
Here are those 10 bills and why Polis rejected them.
Wolves
Brought by a group of Western Slope legislators, SB23-256 would’ve delayed the reintroduction of gray wolves until the state receives a specific federal authorization. That process is already underway, and critics worried that the bill, if signed into law, would further delay it.
Polis agreed and said the bill risked undermining the will of the voters, who approved wolf reintroduction in 2020.
Clemency
The sponsors of HB23-1214 hoped to standardize the process for inmates who apply for executive clemency. The bill would’ve put…
