Legislative Affairs
State and Federal legislation has wide-ranging impacts on the City of Longmont, its residents and businesses. The Longmont City Council closely follows a variety of legislative issues and sometimes weighs in to support or oppose pending legislation. The Colorado General Assembly meets from January through May each year. When the Assembly is in session, this page is regularly updated with information on legislation in a variety of policy areas. To learn more about how a bill becomes a law in Colorado, check out this video from the Colorado Channel.
The City of Longmont follows the Colorado Municipal League (CML) Policy Statement, 2026 Legislative Guiding Water Principles and the National League of Cities Federal Policy Statement.
Click here to see the list of bills tracked during the 2026 State legislative session.
2026 Legislative Bills Recommended for Longmont City Council Position
April 28, 2026 City Council Meeting
SB26-172, concerning the front range passenger rail district. This bill refines the boundaries of the Front Range Passenger Rail (FRPR) District, affirms the District’s ability to conduct subdistrict elections and designates the Colorado Secretary of State as the certifying election official.
From Sal Pace, General Manager of Front Range Passenger Rail, “When the District was created in 2021, multiple alignments were still under study. Following a comprehensive planning process, the District selected the consolidated main line. The updated boundaries remove communities not near planned stations and retain only those municipalities where a meaningful portion lies within five miles of a designated station. All included communities are already part of the current District.”
The bill also designates the Colorado Secretary of State as the certifying election official and clarifies that county clerks will not administer a coordinated election. It also allows the District’s TABOR notice to be published as an addendum to the state Blue Book prepared by the Colorado Legislative Council—resulting in substantial savings for taxpayers. Since transportation, particularly Front Range Passenger Rail is a priority for Council, staff recommend Council supports SB26-172.
Send comments about specific legislation to City of Longmont staff:
- Sandra Seader, Assistant City Manager
Do Your Own Research
- The Colorado General Assembly – Review bills, listen to live hearings.
- The U.S. House
- The U.S. Senate
- Colorado Municipal League
- Regulations.gov is the U.S. Government website that makes it easier for you to participate in Federal rule-making – an essential part of the American democratic process.
