SB 25-235: Emergency Temporary Care for Children Funding - Colorado

Rerevised (04/10/2025) → Revised (04/09/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating the bill has moved through a different stage in the legislative process. The revision reflects that amendments have been adopted on second reading in the Second House, rather than all amendments being adopted. Sponsorship information was also updated to remove one co-sponsor from the House list.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was changed from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED', indicating a procedural update in the legislative process rather than a substantive policy change.

The revision note was updated to state amendments were adopted on 'Second Reading' instead of 'All Amendments', clarifying the stage of legislative approval.

One House co-sponsor (Taggart) was removed from the sponsorship list, likely due to a change in legislative staff or representation.

Final Act (04/16/2025) → Rerevised (04/10/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was reorganized and formatted for the second house after passing the first house. The substantive policy content remains the same: it repeals a requirement for a working group to create a funding formula for juvenile temporary shelter, changes the repeal effective date from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2025, and reduces state appropriations for youth services by approximately $182,568 for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

TIMELINE

The effective date for repealing the juvenile shelter funding formula requirement was changed from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2025.

FISCAL

State appropriations for the Department of Human Services were decreased by $175,008 for contract placements and $7,560 for program administration for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was reformatted with new headers, reading dates, and committee information to reflect its progression through the legislative process from the Senate to the House.

Signed Act (04/28/2025) → Final Act (04/16/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was reorganized and corrected after the Governor's signature, with the effective date for repealing certain juvenile temporary care funding requirements changed from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2025. The document was also reformatted to include proper signature lines and explanatory notes about the bill's status.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope remains the same, but the effective date for repealing a specific subsection of the juvenile services funding statute was extended by several years.

TIMELINE

The effective date for repealing subsection (3) of C.R.S. 19-2.5-1407 was changed from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2025, delaying the removal of emergency temporary care funding requirements.

TECHNICAL

Added a note explaining that the bill has been prepared for signatures and directing readers to consult legislative status sheets for the Governor's action.

Reformatted the bill header and signature sections to include proper lines for legislative officers and the Governor's signature, replacing placeholder text with blank signature lines.

Reengrossed (04/03/2025) → Signed Act (04/28/2025) · 4 edits · Apr 28, 2025

MODERATE

This bill repeals a requirement for the state to create a funding formula for temporary juvenile shelter care and reduces the 2025-26 state budget appropriations for youth services by approximately $182,568. The changes reflect a policy decision to eliminate the formula requirement and adjust funding levels based on anticipated decreases in federal support.

Scope change

The bill removes a specific requirement for the working group to create a formula for allocating temporary shelter funds to judicial districts, narrowing the scope of the working group's duties.

REQUIREMENT

Eliminated the requirement for the working group to create a formula for allocating money to judicial districts for temporary juvenile shelter placement before July 1, 2022.

TIMELINE

Repealed the sunset provision for section 19-2.5-1407(3) and changed the effective repeal date from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2025.

FISCAL

Decreased the general fund appropriation for purchase of contract placements by $175,008 and for program administration by $7,560 for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Added a provision stating the funding decrease is based on an anticipated $17,309 decrease in federal funds received by the department of human services.

Engrossed (04/02/2025) → Reengrossed (04/03/2025) · 3 edits · Apr 3, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to incorporate all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction, updating the version to reflect the latest legislative changes. The summary section was also updated to clarify that the current text represents the reengrossed version as of April 3, 2025, rather than the original engrossed version.

TECHNICAL

Header updated from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and revised the amendment adoption language to reflect House of Introduction amendments.

Added a note clarifying that the bill summary applies to the reengrossed version and will be updated if the bill passes third reading in the House of Introduction.

TIMELINE

Added date stamp 'April 3, 2025' and chamber designation 'SENATE' to the bill summary section.

Introduced (03/31/2025) → Engrossed (04/02/2025) · 3 edits · Apr 3, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended during its second reading in the House, changing the status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' and incorporating all amendments adopted at that stage. A key substantive change involves adjusting the repeal date of certain provisions from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2025, affecting the timeline for when specific requirements regarding general assembly appropriations to the department of human services will expire. The document also includes formatting updates to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on appropriations and juvenile shelter provisions, but the expiration timeline for certain repealed provisions was shortened by one year.

TIMELINE

The repeal date for specific provisions regarding annual appropriations to the department of human services was changed from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Added '2nd Reading Unamended' and date stamp (April 2, 2025) to indicate the bill has been amended and adopted during the House's second reading.

Changed the bill header status from 'INTRODUCED' to 'ENGROSSED' to reflect its current legislative stage.

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