Governor Jared Polis Vetoes Progressive Bills on Surveillance, Arbitration, and Plastic Waste
Governor Jared Polis of Colorado has vetoed three progressive bills during his final year in office. The vetoed bills addressed surveillance pricing, arbitration reform, and plastic waste reduction from restaurant takeout. HB26-1210 aimed to prevent corporations from using personal data to set individual prices and wages, but Polis deemed it too broad. Another bill sought to reform arbitration processes, which Polis argued would complicate dispute resolution. The third bill proposed banning automatic distribution of plastic utensils and condiment packets in restaurants, a decision Polis believes should be left to local governments. Polis has until June 2 to sign or veto remaining bills from the legislative session, with Democrats planning to revisit these proposals next year. 
