SB 25-204: Revision to Local Government Utility Relocation Statute - Colorado

Rerevised (04/28/2025) → Revised (04/25/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its current legislative status, changing from 'Rerevised' to 'Revised' and updating the amendment adoption language to indicate amendments were adopted on second reading. The list of House sponsors was updated to remove three names (Bradley, Duran) while keeping Carter and Luck. The reading status was changed from '3rd Reading Unamended' to 'Revised', indicating the bill has moved forward in the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

Header status changed from 'Rerevised' to 'Revised' with updated language indicating amendments were adopted on second reading in the Second House

Removed three House sponsors (Bradley, Duran) from the sponsorship list, leaving only Carter and Luck

Changed reading status from '3rd Reading Unamended' dated April 28, 2025 to 'Revised' status

Final Act (05/02/2025) → Rerevised (04/28/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reorganized and renumbered to reflect its progression through the legislative process, moving from a draft version to a final revised version that includes all amendments. The substantive policy content regarding utility company betterment definitions and effective dates remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the bill's current status as Rerevised on April 28, 2025, with all amendments included, replacing the earlier Final Act version from May 2, 2025.

Page numbering and formatting were adjusted to align with standard legislative document structure, including the addition of reading dates and committee assignments.

The original explanatory note about capital letters and bold numbers indicating new material was replaced with updated formatting instructions.

Signed Act (05/16/2025) → Final Act (05/02/2025) · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill amends the definition of 'utility company betterment' in Colorado Revised Statutes 38-5-109 to clarify that upgrades made during utility relocation must not materially delay the relocation process. The change standardizes formatting and capitalization while removing a redundant definition that appeared in the original text.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on utility company betterment during local government utility relocation, with no change to applicability.

DEFINITION

Clarified the definition of 'utility company betterment' to explicitly state that such upgrades must not materially delay utility relocation.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting inconsistencies including capitalization of subsection labels and removal of redundant definition text.

Reengrossed (04/04/2025) → Signed Act (05/16/2025) · 3 edits · May 16, 2025

MINOR

This bill makes minor formatting and reorganization changes to an existing definition in Colorado Revised Statutes 38-5-109 regarding 'utility company betterment' without altering the substantive policy. The changes include reformatting the bill header, adjusting committee listings, and reorganizing the statutory text layout while keeping the core definition and effective date provisions unchanged.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are primarily formatting and structural reorganization of existing statutory language.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized bill header and committee listings from reengrossed format to signed act format

Reformatted statutory text layout and line breaks in the definition section

Adjusted signature page layout and formatting for final enactment

Engrossed (04/03/2025) → Reengrossed (04/04/2025) · 4 edits · Apr 4, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was reengrossed to incorporate all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction, updating the version to reflect the most recent legislative changes. This ensures the text accurately represents the final agreed-upon language before further consideration.

TECHNICAL

Title page updated from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to reflect the new version of the bill containing all House amendments.

Added date stamp 'April 4, 2025' and chamber designation 'SENATE' to the bill summary section.

Removed reference to 'Second Reading in the House of Introduction' as the bill has now progressed to include all amendments from that stage.

Added blank lines and formatting adjustments to the bill summary section for clarity.

Introduced (03/21/2025) → Engrossed (04/03/2025) · 3 edits · Apr 4, 2025

MINOR

The bill was formally adopted as Engrossed after passing Second Reading in the House, incorporating all amendments. The document formatting was updated to reflect its official status, while the substantive policy content regarding utility company betterment definitions remains unchanged from the Introduced version.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability to utility relocation arrangements remains the same as the Introduced version.

TECHNICAL

Header changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' with added text indicating all amendments were adopted on Second Reading in the House.

Added date stamp 'April 3, 2025' and location 'SENATE' to the engrossed version header.

Page number formatting changed from 'SB25-204' to '204' on the second page.

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