Jared Polis

Rule Changes

In office; named as lead defendant in the challenges

Starting August 1, 2026, buying most semiautomatic rifles or shotguns with a detachable magazine in Colorado requires a county sheriff's eligibility card, an in-person safety course, and a written exam. The passing score is 90%. No court blocked the law before it took effect.

Updated Aug 2

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Leading the state's importation push

On June 15, 2026, the FDA approved Colorado's plan to import about 20 prescription medicines from Canada. The state estimates residents will save 20% to 70% on those drugs, totaling roughly $46 million over three years.

Updated Jun 16

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Excluded from all White House events; engaged in ongoing disputes with administration

For 118 years, the National Governors Association brought state leaders of both parties to the White House for working sessions with the president. That ended this week when President Trump limited invitations to Republicans only, prompting the organization's Republican chairman to withdraw it from the event entirely. Eighteen Democratic governors announced a boycott of the traditional White House dinner, and two governors—Maryland's Wes Moore and Colorado's Jared Polis—were excluded from all events without explanation.

Updated May 27

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Delayed Colorado AI Act implementation amid federal pressure

The DOJ's AI Litigation Task Force began operations January 10, 2026 with one mission: kill state AI laws in federal court. Attorney General Pam Bondi's team, consulting with AI czar David Sacks, will challenge comprehensive AI regulations from California, Texas, and Colorado that President Trump's December executive order called unconstitutional burdens on interstate commerce.

Updated May 20

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In his final year as Colorado governor, now under pressure from both Trump administration and in-state political allies; signaling possible clemency for Peters.

President Trump pardoned former Mesa County, Colorado clerk Tina Peters in December 2025 over her nine-year state prison sentence for letting election conspiracy activists copy voting-machine data. The pardon has no legal effect on her state conviction, yet it triggered an escalating confrontation.

Updated May 15