The act created the Healthy Food Incentives Program in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The department will partner with a statewide nonprofit organization that has experience in supporting healthy food incentive programs to provide healthy food incentives that benefit Colorado's low-income populations. The healthy food incentives must attempt to improve access to fresh Colorado-grown fruits and vegetables within Colorado's low-income communities.
HB24-1322 “Medicaid Coverage Housing & Nutrition Services”
HB24-1322 “Medicaid Coverage Housing & Nutrition Services”
HB24-1311 “Family Affordability Tax Credit”
For tax years 2024 through 2033, the bill created a family affordability income tax credit for Coloradans with children. The credit is available to single filers with a federal adjusted gross income (AGI) up to $85,000 or joint filers with an AGI up to $95,000. The credit is refundable, meaning any amount by which the credit exceeds a taxpayer’s tax liability is refunded to the taxpayer.
HB24-1286 “Equal Justice Fund Authority”
The act created the equal justice authority as a special purpose authority to distribute an equal justice fee for the purpose of providing monetary support to local organizations that provide legal representation and legal advice to low-income individuals. The equal justice authority is governed by the equal justice authority board, which is created in the act.
B24-053 “Racial Equity Study”
The act established the Black Coloradan racial equity commission in the legislative department to conduct a study to determine, and make recommendations related to, any historical and ongoing effects of slavery and subsequent systemic racism on Black Coloradans that may be attributed to Colorado state practices, systems, and policies.
HB24-1301 “Noncurricular Time Programs”
The bill created the time-to-eat task force in the Colorado Department of Education to evaluate Colorado school districts' and other states' policies regarding scheduled lunch time. The bill created the safe and healthy play grant program in the department to assist schools in implementing programs that support social and emotional learning through play.