SB 25-244: Reduce State Funding Assistant District Attorney Salaries - Colorado

Rerevised (04/10/2025) → Revised (04/09/2025) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating that amendments adopted during second reading in the Second House have been incorporated. The only substantive change is the removal of '3rd Reading Unamended' from the House status line and the corresponding date, suggesting the bill has moved to a new stage in the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

Removed the '3rd Reading Unamended' status and April 10, 2025 date from the House section, reflecting the bill's progression in the legislative workflow.

Updated the version header from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' and adjusted the accompanying text to clarify that amendments were adopted on second reading in the Second House.

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

MINOR

SB 25-244 was reprinted in a revised version with updated formatting and metadata, including new session headers, reading dates, and committee information. The substantive policy language regarding the state's contribution to assistant district attorney salaries remains unchanged from the previous version.

TECHNICAL

Added formal session headers, revised dates, and committee information to reflect the bill's progress through the legislative process.

Removed preliminary notes about bill signatures and status that were included in the earlier version.

Reorganized bill layout and added bill summary section with updated reading dates for both Senate and House.

Signed Act (04/25/2025) → Final Act (04/16/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill outlines the state's contribution to assistant district attorney salaries, with the state paying 25% of the minimum required amount and counties covering the balance. The document includes administrative notes about signature status and formatting changes between the signed act and final act versions.

TECHNICAL

Added a note indicating the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to check legislative status sheets for Governor action.

Reformatted the bill header and sponsor information to align with final act formatting standards.

Changed the signature line format from pre-printed names to blank lines for official signatures.

Reengrossed (04/03/2025) → Signed Act (04/25/2025) · 3 edits · Apr 25, 2025

MINOR

This bill modifies the state's financial responsibility for paying assistant district attorney salaries in Colorado. The primary change reduces the state's required contribution from 50% to 25% of the minimum salary amount for these positions, with counties covering the remaining balance. This represents a significant shift in funding responsibility from state to local government.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on assistant district attorney compensation, but the financial obligation has been substantially reduced for the state government.

FISCAL

State contribution to assistant district attorney salaries reduced from 50% to 25% of the minimum required salary amount, effective July 1, 2026

REQUIREMENT

Counties must now contribute the remaining 75% of minimum salary amounts, with each county's share calculated proportionally based on section 20-1-302

TIMELINE

Effective date remains July 1, 2026, but the bill includes referendum petition provisions allowing voters to block implementation if challenged within 90 days after legislative adjournment

Engrossed (04/02/2025) → Reengrossed (04/03/2025) · 2 edits · Apr 3, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors (Gonzales J. and Sullivan) in the Senate and updated the bill summary to indicate it is now at the 3rd Reading Unamended stage. These are primarily administrative changes reflecting the bill's progress through the legislative process rather than substantive policy changes.

TECHNICAL

Added two new Senate sponsors (Gonzales J. and Sullivan) to the bill's sponsorship list.

Updated the bill summary header to reflect the reengrossed version and 3rd Reading Unamended status with a date of April 3, 2025.

Introduced (03/31/2025) → Engrossed (04/02/2025) · 1 edit · Apr 3, 2025

MINOR

The bill moved from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status, indicating it has passed the Senate and includes all amendments adopted during second reading. The substantive policy content regarding the reduction of state funding for assistant district attorney salaries remains unchanged in this version.

TECHNICAL

Status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' with updated date and version information reflecting Senate amendments.

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