SB 25-181 Colorado Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Sunset Just Transition Advisory Committee

Summary
The act continues the just transition advisory committee (advisory committee) until September 1, 2030. Prior to its repeal, the department of regulatory agencies will conduct a sunset review of the advisory committee. The act requires the just transition office in the department of labor and employment (office) to consult with the advisory committee on issues related to the impact of facility closures and job layoffs in coal-related industries in a manner that best ensures continued economic stability and prosperity for impacted workers and communities during and after the transition away from coal as an economic driver. The office is also directed to develop and implement plans to maximize the economic stability and prosperity of coal workers and communities. When the general assembly created the advisory committee in 2019, the advisory committee was required to develop a draft just transition plan (plan) before July 1, 2020. The act repeals obsolete references to the development of the plan and requires the director of the office to update the plan as needed. The act increases the number of coal transition workers appointed to the advisory committee from 3 to 5 and requires that at least one advisory committee member works at a coal mine and at least one member works at an electric utility. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Signed May 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

Revised (04/29/2025) PA1 (03/20/2025) · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to expand the Just Transition Advisory Committee by adding a requirement for at least one member to work at an electric utility, alongside existing coal worker representatives. The amendment also adds geographic diversity requirements to ensure representation from Tier One Transition Communities. Additionally, the sunset review provision was modified to repeal the committee's existence by September 1, 2030, with a scheduled review in 2025. These changes aim to broaden stakeholder representation in the transition planning process while maintaining a defined timeline for the committee's operation.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include electric utility workers in the advisory committee composition and added geographic diversity requirements for committee members.
ELIGIBILITY

Added requirement that at least one advisory committee member must work at an electric utility, expanding representation beyond coal workers.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for geographic diversity in committee composition, including representation from each Tier One Transition Community.

TIMELINE

Modified sunset provision to repeal the advisory committee by September 1, 2030, with a scheduled review in 2025.

TECHNICAL

Removed committee sponsorship information and formatting changes related to bill status and reading dates.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

259
Passed
Total votes 34
Apr 17, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
3 Yea 9 Nay
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
May 31, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to Appropriations
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
upper
4 primary · 26 co-sponsors

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