Article V. Legislative Department

Article V, Section 21. Bill to contain but one subject - expressed in title

Constitution of the State of Colorado

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No bill, except general appropriation bills, shall be passed containing more than one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title; but if any subject shall be embraced in any act which shall not be expressed in the title, such act shall be void only as to so much thereof as shall not be so expressed.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 40.

Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Constitution (Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services)

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