SB 25-175: Sunset Bill Towing Task Force - Colorado

Revised (04/23/2025) → PA1 (03/13/2025) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its status from a revised version to a preamended version, indicating that committee amendments have been added but not yet adopted on second reading. The bill's substantive content regarding the Towing Task Force continuation appears unchanged, with modifications limited to formatting, sponsorship lists, and committee assignments.

TECHNICAL

Header status changed from 'Revised' to 'Preamended' to reflect that committee amendments are included but not yet adopted on second reading.

Senate sponsorship list reduced from 10 sponsors to 4 sponsors (Gonzales J., Exum, Sullivan, Winter F.).

Committee assignments updated to show Senate Transportation & Energy and Appropriations committees, with House committees listed as Transportation, Housing & Local Government and Appropriations.

Bill summary dates and reading status changed from '2nd Reading Unamended' to 'Amended 2nd Reading' with updated dates.

Rerevised (04/25/2025) → Revised (04/23/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating it has moved through the legislative process. The primary change is the removal of the '3rd Reading Unamended' stamp and the addition of a note that amendments were adopted on second reading in the second house, reflecting the bill's progression toward final passage.

TECHNICAL

Removed the '3rd Reading Unamended' date stamp and associated formatting indicating the bill was previously in its unamended state at the third reading.

Added a header note clarifying that this version includes all amendments adopted on second reading in the second house, updating the bill's revision status.

Removed a line listing House sponsors (Boesenecker and Mauro, Bacon, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Lindsay, Ricks) that was replaced by a blank line, likely due to formatting adjustments in the legislative markup.

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

MINOR

The bill text was reorganized from a final signed version to a revised draft version, with the primary substantive change being the extension of the Towing Task Force's sunset date from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2035, and the repeal of the automatic repeal provision effective September 1, 2037. This change allows the task force to continue operating indefinitely rather than being automatically dissolved in 2025.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from terminating the Towing Task Force in 2025 to continuing its operation indefinitely by extending the sunset review deadline to 2035.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the Towing Task Force was changed from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2035, preventing automatic termination of the committee.

The repeal of the sunset provision was delayed from September 1, 2037 to September 1, 2037 (no change in date, but the repeal itself was modified to support the extended timeline).

TECHNICAL

The document format changed from a final signed bill to a revised draft version with updated legislative history and reading dates.

Signed Act (05/31/2025) → Final Act (05/02/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill extends the sunset review date for the Towing Task Force from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2035, ensuring the task force continues to operate for an additional decade to implement recommendations from the 2024 Sunset Report. The change also corrects the spelling of 'Hinrichsen' from 'I Iinrichsen' and updates the signature line format for the Governor.

Scope change

The bill's scope was extended by adding a new sunset date for the Towing Task Force authorization, changing it from 2025 to 2035.

TIMELINE

The repeal date for the Towing Task Force authorization was changed from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2035, extending the task force's statutory life by 10 years.

REQUIREMENT

A new line was added specifying that the Towing Task Force created in section 40-10.1-403 is subject to the sunset review.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting corrections were made to the bill text, including fixing a name spelling error ('Hinrichsen') and updating signature line formats.

Reengrossed (03/31/2025) → Signed Act (05/31/2025) · 4 edits · May 31, 2025

MODERATE

This bill extends the life of Colorado's Towing Task Force by changing its scheduled repeal date from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2035, and adds a sunset provision requiring the task force to be reviewed again before it expires in 2037. The change allows the task force to continue operating for an additional decade to address ongoing towing industry concerns while maintaining accountability through a future review process.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from terminating the Towing Task Force in 2025 to continuing its operation through 2035 with a mandatory review before expiration.

TIMELINE

Changed the repeal date for the Towing Task Force from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2035, extending the task force's existence by ten years.

Modified the sunset review provision in Colorado Revised Statutes 2-3-1203 to include the Towing Task Force as a committee that will be reviewed before repeal.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the Towing Task Force must undergo a sunset review before its repeal on September 1, 2037, ensuring continued oversight before permanent termination.

Modified the repeal provision in Colorado Revised Statutes 40-10.1-403 to align with the new 2035 repeal date and sunset review requirement.

Engrossed (03/28/2025) → Reengrossed (03/31/2025) · 3 edits · Mar 31, 2025

MINOR

This bill was reengrossed to include additional co-sponsors and updated the legislative status labels from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed'. The bill summary was also updated to reflect that it now includes amendments adopted in the House of Introduction, while retaining the sunset process provisions for advisory committees and task forces.

TECHNICAL

Added five new co-sponsors to the Senate sponsorship list: Amabile, Bridges, Cutter, Hinrichsen, Kipp, and Wallace.

Changed the bill status label from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to reflect that amendments were adopted in the House of Introduction.

Updated the bill summary note to clarify that it now includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction, rather than noting that amendments might be subsequently adopted.

Introduced (02/20/2025) → Engrossed (03/28/2025) · 3 edits · Mar 31, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to extend the sunset review date for the Towing Task Force from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2035, and added a new subsection (26) to the sunset review statute. The repeal date in the task force creation section was also updated to reflect the 2035 sunset date instead of 2025.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new sunset review provision for the Towing Task Force, changing the timeline for its mandatory review and potential repeal.

TIMELINE

The sunset review date for the Towing Task Force was changed from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2035, extending the period before the task force must undergo review and potential repeal.

The repeal date in the Towing Task Force creation section was updated from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2035 to align with the extended sunset review period.

REQUIREMENT

A new subsection (26) was added to the sunset review statute requiring the repeal of this new subsection on September 1, 2037.

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