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Coloradosun · · 410 words · By Brian Eason
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Jared Polis on Thursday vetoed four bills, including one that would have imposed new safety regulations on social media platforms and another that would have charged fees on some video game purchases to fund youth mental health programs.

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What happened

Jared Polis on Thursday vetoed four bills, including one that would have imposed new safety regulations on social media platforms and another that would have charged fees on some video game purchases to fund youth mental health programs.

Why it matters

He also nixed a decision made by the Joint Budget Committee that would have cut an after-school grant program in half, restoring $1.75 million in funding to nonprofits like the Boys and Girls Club that provide children’s programming to low-income kids.

Common ground

In his veto letter for House Bill 1355, Polis said Colorado’s revenue picture was expected to improve enough in its next budget forecast that the state could afford to continue fully funding the out-of-school grant program for its final year.

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Claim 1: “one that would have imposed new safety regulations on social media platforms”
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Multiple web search results confirm that one of the vetoed bills involved new safety regulations on social media platforms.
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Claim 2: “The measure passed with wide bipartisan support.”
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Claim 3: “He also nixed a decision made by the Joint Budget Committee that would have cut an after-school grant program in half, restoring $1.75 million in funding to nonprofits like the Boys and Girls Club”
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Claim 4: “Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday vetoed four bills”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Governor Jared Polis vetoed four bills on a Thursday in May 2026.
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Claim 5: “another that would have charged fees on some video game purchases to fund youth mental health programs”
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Multiple web search results confirm a vetoed bill proposed fees on video game purchases to fund youth mental health programs.
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Claim 6: “He also objected to a provision that would have given social media companies 24 hours to respond to search warrants.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the 24-hour response provision for search warrants in House Bill 1255.
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Claim 7: “Polis also vetoed House Bill 1286, which would have prohibited large commercial vehicles from being operated by an autonomous driving system unless a qualified driver with a commercial license was present”
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Claim 8: “In his veto letter for House Bill 1355, Polis said Colorado’s revenue picture was expected to improve enough in its next budget forecast that the state could afford to continue fully funding the out-of-school grant program for its final year.”
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Web search results confirm House Bill 1355 deals with the state's 'out-of-school time' program and was vetoed by Polis.
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Claim 9: “In his veto letter, he noted that he vetoed a similar bill last year.”
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Claim 10: “The vetoes were his first of 2026”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that these were Governor Polis's first vetoes of the 2026 legislative session.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jared Schutz Polis ( POH-liss; né Schutz; born May 12, 1975) is an American politician, entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Colorado. From 2009 to …
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Claim 11: “came about two weeks after the end of the state’s legislative session”
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One source states the session ended Wednesday, May 13, 2026. The vetoes occurred on Thursday, May 28, 2026, which is exactly 15 days (approximately two weeks) later.
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Claim 12: “House Bill 1418, which passed the state Senate by a single vote, would have required online gaming companies to charge a 5% fee on in-game purchases to fund youth mental health programs.”
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Three independent web search results confirm House Bill 1418 proposed a 5% fee on in-game purchases for youth mental health and passed the Senate by a single vote.
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Claim 13: “House Bill 1255, the social media measure, would have established a duty for platforms to report posts to law enforcement that contained threats of physical harm or incited criminal activity.”
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