SB 25-257: Modify General Fund Transfers to State Highway Fund - Colorado

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

MINOR

The bill version was updated from Rerevised to Revised, indicating that amendments adopted during the second reading in the second house were incorporated. The list of House sponsors was shortened by removing one name (Sirota), while the Senate sponsors and committee assignments remained unchanged. This reflects procedural progress in the legislative process rather than substantive policy changes.

TECHNICAL

Removed the date 'April 10, 2025' and the label '3rd Reading Unamended' from the header, indicating the bill is no longer in its unamended third reading state.

Added the text 'on Second Reading in the Second House' to clarify the status of amendments included in this version.

Removed the name 'Sirota' from the list of House sponsors, likely due to a change in sponsorship or a clerical update.

PA1 (04/08/2025) → Rerevised (04/10/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to include all amendments adopted in the Second House, updating the status from 'Preliminary' to 'Rerevised'. The substantive policy content regarding annual transfers from the General Fund to the State Highway Fund remains unchanged.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only procedural status updates.

TECHNICAL

Header text changed from 'PREAMENDED' to 'REREVISED' to reflect that all amendments have been adopted.

Added reading status information indicating '3rd Reading Unamended' for the House on April 10, 2025.

Added reading status information indicating 'Amended 2nd Reading' for the House on April 9, 2025.

Final Act (05/08/2025) → PA1 (04/08/2025) · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill modifies the schedule and amounts of annual transfers from Colorado's general fund to the state highway fund. The changes reduce the $100 million transfer scheduled for July 1, 2025, to $36 million and the $100 million transfer for 2026 to $50.5 million, while increasing future transfers from $82.5 million to $100 million for 2029-2031. The $7 million annual transfers for the revitalizing main streets program from 2025-2031 are eliminated, and a new $61 million transfer is added for July 1, 2032.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on state highway funding transfers, but the specific amounts, timing, and purposes of those transfers have been substantially altered.

FISCAL

Reduced the $100 million transfer to $36 million for July 1, 2025

Reduced the $100 million transfer to $50.5 million for July 1, 2026

Increased annual transfers from $82.5 million to $100 million for July 1, 2029 through 2031

Eliminated $7 million annual transfers for the revitalizing main streets program from 2025 through 2031

Added new $61 million transfer scheduled for July 1, 2032

TIMELINE

Adjusted the years for various transfer amounts to reflect the new schedule

Signed Act (06/04/2025) → Final Act (05/08/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill modifies annual funding transfers from Colorado's General Fund to the State Highway Fund, adjusting the duration of certain transfers and correcting program name formatting. The changes extend one transfer period from 2024-2028 to 2024-2031, while maintaining other transfer amounts and dates. These adjustments affect how state transportation funding is allocated over time.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on transportation funding transfers, but the timeline for one specific transfer period was extended by three years.

TIMELINE

Extended the transfer period for one funding tranche from July 1, 2024 through July 1, 2028 to July 1, 2024 through July 1, 2031, adding three additional years of funding.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting of program name from 'mairrstreets-program' to 'main streets program' in the legislative text.

Added standard legislative formatting elements including bill title placement, signature lines for legislative officers, and Governor's approval section.

Reengrossed (04/03/2025) → Signed Act (06/04/2025) · 4 edits · Jun 4, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was signed into law on June 4, 2025, after being reengrossed on April 3, 2025. The primary change involves adjustments to annual funding transfers from the General Fund to the State Highway Fund, with specific modifications to amounts and dates for environmental mitigation projects and the Main Streets program. The bill also includes a safety clause declaration required for state appropriations.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on transportation funding transfers, but the specific amounts, dates, and purposes of certain transfers were modified during the legislative process.

FISCAL

Adjusted transfer amounts for the State Highway Fund: reduced the 2025 transfer from $100 million to $36 million, increased 2029-2031 transfers from $82.5 million to $100 million, and added a new $61 million transfer for July 1, 2032.

Added a new $7 million annual transfer from 2025 through 2031 specifically for the revitalizing Main Streets program.

REQUIREMENT

Modified environmental mitigation requirements to apply transfers from 2025 through 2028 (previously 2024-2028) for projects reducing vehicle miles traveled or air pollution in nonattainment areas.

TECHNICAL

Added signatures and approval stamps indicating the bill was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis on April 4, 2025.

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

MINOR

This bill was reengrossed to incorporate all amendments adopted during the House of Introduction's third reading. The primary change is a status update indicating the bill now includes all amendments, with a new summary date of April 3, 2025, rather than the previous unamended status.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to reflect that all amendments have been incorporated.

The bill summary note was updated to indicate that a new summary applying to the reengrossed version will be available on April 3, 2025, after third reading in the House of Introduction.

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

MINOR

The bill was amended from Introduced to Engrossed status, incorporating all amendments adopted during the House of Introduction's Second Reading. The primary substantive change involves a modification to the funding transfer schedule, reducing a $100 million transfer to $36 million scheduled for July 1, 2025. The document also shows minor formatting updates to page headers and bill identification numbers.

FISCAL

Reduced the $100 million transfer to the state highway fund scheduled for July 1, 2025, to $36 million.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill status from Introduced to Engrossed and included all amendments adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction.

Minor formatting changes to page headers and bill numbering (e.g., changed 'SB25-257' to '257' on page 2 and 3).

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