HB 25-1061: Community Schoolyards Grant Program - Colorado

Rerevised (05/02/2025) → Revised (05/01/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a rerevised version to a revised version, reflecting amendments adopted during the second reading in the Senate. The substantive content remains largely unchanged, with the primary difference being the version status and formatting of the document header.

TECHNICAL

Document header updated from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' to reflect that all amendments have been adopted on second reading in the Second House.

Removed Senate sponsorship list and reading date information from the header section.

Added new definition text for 'PLANNING AND DESIGN GRANT PROGRAM' or 'PLANNING PROGRAM' in subsection (2)(h), clarifying its relationship to the Community Schoolyards Grant Program.

PA2 (04/25/2025) → Rerevised (05/02/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised to incorporate all amendments adopted in the Second House, updating the legislative status from 'PREAMENDED' to 'REREVISED' and adding new co-sponsors. The substantive policy content regarding the community schoolyards grant program appears to remain consistent with the original version, though some line numbering and formatting were adjusted during the revision process.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the revision primarily reflects procedural updates to the legislative text.

TECHNICAL

Added new co-sponsors to both House and Senate sponsorship lists.

Updated document header from 'PREAMENDED' to 'REREVISED' and changed version notes to reflect all adopted amendments.

TIMELINE

Added reading dates and chamber information (3rd Reading Unamended May 2, 2025 Senate; 2nd Reading Unamended May 1, 2025 Senate; Amended 2nd Reading April 25, 2025 House; 3rd Reading Unamended April 28, 2025 House).

PA1 (02/14/2025) → PA2 (04/25/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add language about making an appropriation and to clarify that the grant program includes both planning/design and capital construction/improvement components. The amendments also adjusted formatting and removed a reference to mathematics in the STEM subjects list.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly includes capital construction and improvement grants alongside planning grants, and adds language about making an appropriation for the program.

FISCAL

Added language stating the bill makes an appropriation to fund the grant program.

SCOPE

Expanded the grant program description to include both planning/design grants and capital construction/improvement grants.

DEFINITION

Removed a reference to mathematics from the list of STEM subjects included in the community schoolyard definition.

Final Act (05/14/2025) → PA1 (02/14/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a final signed version to a preliminary version with committee amendments. The substantive policy content regarding the community schoolyards grant program remains unchanged, including funding amounts, eligibility criteria, and program requirements.

TECHNICAL

The document was converted from a final act version to a preliminary version with committee amendments noted, including added headers and formatting changes.

Removed the note indicating the bill was prepared for signatures and references to the Governor's action.

Added committee sponsorship information and preliminary version disclaimers.

Signed Act (06/04/2025) → Final Act (05/14/2025) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted from a standard legislative format to a signed act format, with the bill number and sponsor information moved to the top. The substantive policy content regarding the Community Schoolyards Grant Program remains unchanged, including funding amounts, eligibility criteria, and program requirements.

Scope change

No substantive policy changes to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are purely formatting and presentation.

TECHNICAL

Bill header and sponsor information were repositioned from the middle of the document to the top in the signed act format

Removed the original bill title line that appeared at the top of the document

Added a note directing readers to consult legislative status sheets for Governor's signature information

Reformatted section headers and spacing to match signed act presentation standards

Reengrossed (04/28/2025) → Signed Act (06/04/2025) · 9 edits · Jun 4, 2025

MAJOR

The bill was amended to add Senate sponsors and expand community engagement requirements. The most significant changes include adding a requirement for a community-based organization partnership with outdoor learning expertise, specifying that local governments must partner with schools while school districts must partner with local governments, and requiring the use of a nationally recognized interactive map to identify top locations for community schoolyards. The bill also added provisions for consulting with various state boards and expanded the purposes of the grant program to address inequities in underserved communities affected by mineral and energy development.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include specific equity considerations for communities affected by mineral and energy development, and added requirements for partnerships with community-based organizations and schools.

ELIGIBILITY

Added requirement that eligible applicants must partner with a community-based organization with expertise in outdoor learning spaces or outdoor education spaces

REQUIREMENT

Added specific partnership requirements: local governments must partner with schools while school districts must partner with local governments

Added requirement to use a nationally recognized interactive map to identify top locations for community schoolyards

Added requirement for the division to consult with the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, Outdoor Equity Board, Environmental Justice Advisory Board, and Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board

Added specific reporting requirements for grant recipients including amount received, number of students affected, and description of how grant money was spent

TIMELINE

Changed the implementation deadline from January 15, 2028 to January 15, 2026 for the planning program timeline

DEFINITION

Added new definition for 'community-use partner' and expanded definition of 'community schoolyard' to include specific equity and sustainability goals

FISCAL

Added specific purpose language to address inequities in underserved communities affected by mineral and energy development

TECHNICAL

Added Senate sponsors to the bill sponsorship list

Engrossed (04/25/2025) → Reengrossed (04/28/2025) · 3 edits · May 2, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional co-sponsors and updated the bill summary to reflect third reading status as of April 28, 2025. The substantive policy content regarding community schoolyard grants remains unchanged, though formatting and sponsorship information were updated.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are limited to sponsorship additions and administrative updates.

TECHNICAL

Added seven new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list: Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, Carter, Clifford, Duran, English, Feret, Gonzalez R., Joseph, Lindsay, McCluskie, Phillips, Ricks, Rutinel, Sirota, Stewart K., and Titone.

Updated bill summary header to indicate '3rd Reading Unamended' with a date stamp of April 28, 2025, and clarified that the summary applies to the introduced version while noting a new summary will be available for the reengrossed version.

Removed the 'ENGROSSED' designation and replaced it with 'REENGROSSED' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

Introduced (01/08/2025) → Engrossed (04/25/2025) · 5 edits · May 2, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand eligibility for grant recipients from schools and districts to include local governments, clarify definitions of community-use partners, and adjust the bill title to reflect additional appropriations. These changes broaden who can apply for funding and formalize partnership requirements.

Scope change

The bill now includes local governments as eligible applicants in addition to school districts and charter schools, and adds a Senate Appropriations committee to the legislative process.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligible applicants to include local governments (municipalities, counties, special districts) in addition to school districts and charter schools.

DEFINITION

Added new definition for 'community-use partner' requiring a formal agreement with an eligible applicant.

Changed 'eligible applicant' definition to include local governments alongside school districts.

SCOPE

Updated bill title to include language about making an appropriation and added Senate Appropriations committee.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that community-use partners must comply with partnership requirements set forth in subsection (2)(d).

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