Denver Municipal Sentencing Reform - First Reading

June 1, 2026
3:30pm - 5:00pm (MT)

In-Person

Denver City and County Building

1437 Bannock St,
Room 389
Denver, CO 80202

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Summary

Help us fill the room to show community support for municipal sentencing reform in Denver!

Sentencing reform made it out of committee with a 5-2 vote and is headed to the full city council for a vote on Monday, June 1, 2026! This first vote is a critical moment for council members to hear support from this coalition loud and clear.

Here are the biggest ways you can take action right now:

Help us fill the room next week to show community support for these much-needed changes!

  • When: Monday, June 1, 3:30 - 5 p.m.
  • Where: Denver City and County Building (1437 Bannock Street) Room 389

Additional steps:

  • Write to council members in advance of the vote.
    Please note: This link will take you to a third-party website, coloradofreedomfund.org.
  • Learn more about Denver municipal sentencing reform on the fact sheet.
  • Join the Colorado Freedom Fund during the second vote on Monday, June 8.

We anticipate at least a few more changes as the bill goes before the full council and this type of outreach can help ensure the bill's limits on poverty-based offenses stay in place.