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COPRRR

What is COPRRR?

The Colorado Office of Policy, Research & Regulatory Reform (COPRRR) reviews proposed regulatory programs to determine if they are needed, and it also reviews existing programs and functions of government to ensure they are necessary, fair, effective and efficient.

What we do

2024 Sunset Reviews

Released October 15, 2024

Commodity Handler and Farm Products Act
Community Integrated Health Care Service Agencies
Dental Board
Homeowners Association Information and Resource Center
Identity Theft and Financial Fraud Deterrence Act
Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Program
Primary Care Payment Reform Collaborative
Regulation of Outfitters
Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program
Workers' Compensation Accreditation of Health Care Providers

Advisory Sunset Report (Includes the following)

  • Just Transition Advisory Committee (Advisory)
  • Behavioral Health Entity Implementation and Advisory Committee (Advisory)
  • Towing Task Force (Advisory)
  • Title Insurance Commission (Advisory)
  • Commodity Metals Task Force (Advisory)
  • Early Childhood Leadership Commission (Advisory)

COPRRR's Review Process

Colorado was the first state to implement an official process for regular program review, known as the sunset process.

COPRRR conducts sunrise reviews of proposals to create new professional and occupational regulatory programs and sunset reviews of existing government programs, as well as reviews proposals for new mandatory continuing education requirements.

When unnecessary or overly restrictive regulations create barriers for new practitioners and businesses to succeed, the effects can reverberate throughout the economy. For over 40 years, COPRRR has been keeping state regulation in check through the sunset and sunrise processes.

COPRRR handles several types of reviews:

Sunrise Reviews

Sunrise steps

A sunrise review explores whether there is a need to regulate a currently unregulated profession or occupation.

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Sunset Reviews

Sunset process

The General Assembly determines when an agency, board, program or function of government will "sunset." 

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How does the Regulatory Review Process Work?

Sunrise and sunset reviews are COPRRR's primary focus. COPRRR staff conduct a comprehensive study and then make recommendations to the Colorado General Assembly. COPRRR staff also make recommendations as to whether to continue the programs under review, and can also recommend additional changes to the General Assembly. Public input is vital to COPRRRs work and the regulatory reform process. 

How Reviews Work

How does Rulemaking Work?

Every state agency in the Executive Branch must adhere to a rulemaking process once it submits a rule for review. As a part of this process, COPRRR notifies interested parties about rulemaking, and offers the opportunity to request a cost-benefit analysis. Learn more about How Rulemaking Works. 

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