SB 25-030: Increase Transportation Mode Choice Reduce Emissions - Colorado

Revised (04/30/2025) → PA1 (03/13/2025) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift focus from identifying gaps in transit, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure to specifically identifying projects that would significantly increase these modes by improving connectivity and safety. The amendment also reorganized reporting deadlines, moving the initial inventory creation to July 1, 2026, and adding a second report due October 31, 2026, with expanded requirements for funding assessments.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from identifying infrastructure gaps generally to specifically identifying projects that improve connectivity and safety for transit, biking, and walking, while also expanding the inventory to include roadways beyond just state highways.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the inventory requirement from identifying gaps in infrastructure to identifying specific projects that would significantly increase transit, biking, and walking by improving connectivity and safety.

Added requirement for the inventory to include cost estimates for identified projects where available.

TIMELINE

Adjusted the deadline for creating the initial inventory from October 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026, and added a new reporting deadline of October 31, 2026.

SCOPE

Expanded the inventory scope to include roadways and rights-of-way within metropolitan planning organization boundaries, not just state highways.

Rerevised (05/01/2025) → Revised (04/30/2025) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating it is now in an earlier stage of the legislative process. The House sponsorship list was significantly shortened, removing most co-sponsors, which suggests the bill may have been withdrawn or is being reconsidered. A new requirement was added mandating that by July 1, 2026, a Metropolitan Planning Organization must create a transit and active transportation project inventory to identify infrastructure gaps.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a specific mandate for creating a project inventory by a set deadline, shifting from general planning requirements to a concrete action item.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Rerevised' status and associated text indicating all amendments were adopted in the Second House, reverting to standard 'Revised' status with amendments adopted on Second Reading.

Removed the '3rd Reading Unamended' stamp and date from the House section, indicating the bill has not yet reached that stage.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the majority of House co-sponsors (Lindsay, Boesenecker, Brown, Duran, Garcia, Mabrey, Rutinel, Sirota, Story, Valdez, Velasco, Willford, Zokaie), leaving only Froelich and Lindstedt.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for Metropolitan Planning Organizations to create a transit and active transportation project inventory by July 1, 2026, to identify gaps in transit, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure.

Final Act (05/13/2025) → Rerevised (05/01/2025) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reorganized and renumbered to reflect its progression through the legislative process, with the main substantive content remaining largely intact. The text was reformatted to include official session headers, reading dates, and committee assignments that were missing from the earlier version. The core policy provisions regarding transportation inventories and mode choice targets were preserved, though some line breaks and spacing were adjusted.

TECHNICAL

Added official legislative headers including 'First Regular Session', 'Seventy-fifth General Assembly', and 'REREVISED' status to formalize the document version.

Replaced the initial explanatory note about signatures with reading dates (3rd Reading Unamended May 1, 2025 and 2nd Reading Unamended April 30, 2025) and committee assignments.

Reformatted sponsor lists from a multi-line block to a more compact presentation under separate 'SENATE SPONSORSHIP' and 'HOUSE SPONSORSHIP' headings.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing in the statutory text while preserving all substantive language regarding transit inventories, mode choice targets, and reporting requirements.

Inserted a Bill Summary section with explanatory notes about the summary's applicability and a link to the legislative website.

Signed Act (05/13/2025) → Final Act (05/13/2025) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill adds a new section to Colorado Revised Statutes requiring Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to create inventories of transit and active transportation projects to reduce emissions. The changes primarily involve formatting and markup adjustments to the legislative text rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill establishes definitions for key terms and sets timelines for reporting and planning activities related to transportation mode choice.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and markup adjustments were made throughout the document, including reorganization of the bill header, sponsor information, and section numbering.

Minor text corrections were made, including changing 'scction' to 'section' and adjusting spacing in statutory references.

DEFINITION

Added formal definitions for 'Mode Choice Target' and 'Subject Local Government' to clarify requirements for transportation planning.

REQUIREMENT

Established requirements for MPOs to create inventories of transit and active transportation projects by July 1, 2026, and report findings to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee by October 31, 2026.

Reengrossed (04/22/2025) → Signed Act (05/13/2025) · 7 edits · May 13, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add more representatives to the sponsorship list and reorganize the bill structure. Key substantive changes include updating the timeline for creating a transit and active transportation project inventory to July 1, 2026, and adding new requirements for local governments to submit planned projects to their Metropolitan Planning Organizations by December 31, 2025. The bill also clarifies definitions and adds provisions for local governments to adopt mode choice targets and identify unfinished projects in transit areas and neighborhood centers.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include additional representatives in sponsorship and added specific requirements for local governments to submit planned projects and identify unfinished projects in transit areas and neighborhood centers.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for subject local governments to submit all planned transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects to their Metropolitan Planning Organization by December 31, 2025.

Added ability for local governments to adopt mode choice targets in collaboration with the Department, Metropolitan Planning Organization, and transit agencies.

Added requirement for local governments to identify unfinished transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects in transit areas and neighborhood centers, prioritizing them based on potential to increase transportation mode choice and reduce emissions.

Added requirement for the Department to develop clear definitions for roadway capacity investments and state-of-good-repair investments by July 1, 2026.

Added requirement for the Department and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to update inventories as part of planning processes for regional and statewide transportation plans.

TIMELINE

Modified timeline for creating transit and active transportation project inventory from October 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Mode Choice Target' and 'Subject Local Government' to clarify goals and eligibility.

Engrossed (04/21/2025) → Reengrossed (04/22/2025) · 3 edits · Apr 22, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors and update the legislative status information. The most significant substantive change is the removal of a reporting requirement that would have mandated the Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to submit an inventory and funding assessment report to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee by October 31, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by eliminating a specific reporting deadline and requirement for the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.

TECHNICAL

Added five new sponsors to the Senate sponsorship list: Ball, Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Sullivan, and Wallace.

Updated the legislative status header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and revised the summary availability note to indicate a new summary will be available on April 22, 2025, after third reading in the House of Introduction.

REQUIREMENT

Removed a requirement for the Department of Transportation and each Metropolitan Planning Organization to report to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee by October 31, 2026, regarding inventories of connectivity and safety projects and an assessment of existing and potential funding sources.

Introduced (01/08/2025) → Engrossed (04/21/2025) · 5 edits · Apr 22, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to rename the section title, update definitions to reflect a broader scope of local governments and planning organizations, and significantly revise the reporting requirements and timelines for mode choice targets and project inventories.

Scope change

The bill now applies to a wider range of local governments (including towns with 5,000+ population) and requires both the Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to create separate project inventories.

DEFINITION

Redefinitions of 'Subject Local Government' and 'Metropolitan Planning Organization' to expand eligibility and clarify federal statutory references.

Added a new definition for 'State Highway' to clarify which roads are included in the inventory requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the initial statewide mode choice assessment deadline from October 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026, and added a requirement for a separate transit and active transportation project inventory.

Added a new requirement for Metropolitan Planning Organizations to create their own project inventories by October 31, 2026, and report to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.

Removed the requirement for the Department to adopt rules establishing mode choice targets by June 1, 2026, and deleted the specific criteria for establishing those targets.

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