In his final legislative session, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) was sent close to 450 bills by the Legislature and vetoed 12, including several high-profile measures. The total marks a record for his tenure, up from 11 vetoes in 2025, and signals a more assertive use of executive authority. At times the governor diverged even from policies advanced by the Democratic-controlled legislature.

Of the bills rejected by Polis, three of them were particularly notable due to the intensity of debate and lobbying around their attempted passage:

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