SB 25-286: Petroleum Products Fees & Penalties - Colorado

PA1 (04/17/2025) → PA2 (04/29/2025) · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends Colorado statutes related to petroleum storage, fuel quality enforcement, and fund management. The primary changes involve repealing provisions for a petroleum laboratory relocation fund, updating penalty amounts for record-keeping violations, and clarifying enforcement penalties for selling reformulated gasoline in nonattainment areas.

Scope change

The bill narrows the scope by removing provisions related to a petroleum laboratory relocation fund that was set to expire in 2030, while maintaining and clarifying enforcement mechanisms for fuel quality standards.

FISCAL

Deleted provisions establishing a reserve fund for relocating or redeveloping the Division of Oil and Public Safety's petroleum laboratory, which was scheduled to be repealed effective July 1, 2030.

ENFORCEMENT

Reduced the maximum civil penalty for record-keeping violations at gasoline dispensing facilities from an unspecified amount to $500 per violation.

Added an affirmative defense for retailers or fuel distributors who can demonstrate compliance by relying on product transfer documents showing compliant fuel specifications.

DEFINITION

Clarified the definition of 'nonattainment area' by referencing existing state law section 24-38.5-116(2)(h).

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill structure by moving the enforcement penalty provision from Section 1 to become the primary section, while renumbering subsequent sections accordingly.

Revised (05/02/2025) → PA1 (04/17/2025) · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to clarify how money in the petroleum storage tank fund can be used for relocating or redeveloping the Division of Oil and Public Safety's petroleum laboratory. The amendments also adjust civil penalty amounts for fuel quality violations and record-keeping failures, while establishing a sunset date for these new provisions in 2030.

Scope change

The bill now includes specific provisions for reserving funds for laboratory relocation and redeveloping, with a defined expiration date for these new requirements.

FISCAL

Added provisions allowing the petroleum storage tank fund to be used for costs related to relocating or redeveloping the Division of Oil and Public Safety's petroleum laboratory.

Created a new subsection requiring the division to reserve money in the petroleum storage tank fund specifically for laboratory relocation or redevelopment costs.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified civil penalty provisions for fuel quality violations to allow penalties of up to $5,000 per day for violations of reformulated gasoline standards in nonattainment areas.

Reduced the maximum civil penalty for record-keeping violations at gasoline dispensing facilities from an unspecified amount to $500 per violation.

TIMELINE

Added sunset provisions requiring the new laboratory relocation funding and penalty provisions to be repealed effective July 1, 2030.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'available fund balance' to exclude money reserved for laboratory relocation costs.

Rerevised (05/03/2025) → Revised (05/02/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating it has been amended during the legislative process. The House sponsorship list was modified, with several names removed and a new name added, suggesting changes in co-sponsorship. The document status was updated to reflect amendments adopted on second reading in the Second House.

TECHNICAL

Header text changed from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' with updated language about amendments adopted on second reading in the Second House.

House sponsorship list was altered: names 'Lindsay, Lindstedt, Marshall' were removed and 'Bird' was added as a new sponsor.

The '3rd Reading Unamended' stamp dated May 3, 2025 was removed from the document header.

Final Act (05/14/2025) → Rerevised (05/03/2025) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reorganized and reformatted from a final act version to a rerevised version for the second house, with updated header information and dates. The substantive policy content regarding penalties for reformulated gasoline violations and the petroleum storage tank fund remains unchanged in its legal effect, though the formatting and presentation have been updated to reflect the legislative process.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope and applicability remain unchanged; only the formatting, header information, and legislative process documentation were modified.

TECHNICAL

Updated header information to reflect rerevised status for the second house with new dates and assembly session details.

Reorganized bill structure to include committee assignments and reading status information.

Added bill summary section explaining the petroleum storage tank fund usage and penalty provisions.

Removed final act signature lines and governor approval documentation.

Updated page numbering and formatting to match rerevised legislative document standards.

Signed Act (06/04/2025) → Final Act (05/14/2025) · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill was formatted and finalized for Governor's signature, with minor corrections to names and signatures. The substantive policy content regarding petroleum product penalties and fuel quality specifications remained unchanged. The formatting changes include adding a note about legislative status, correcting signature lines for legislative officers and the Governor, and adjusting the layout of the bill text.

TECHNICAL

Added a note instructing readers to consult legislative status sheets to determine if the Governor signed the bill

Corrected the spelling of 'Julie McCluskie' from 'Julie McC uskie'

Corrected the spelling of 'Esther van Mourik' from 'Ester van Mourik'

Corrected the spelling of 'Vanessa Reilly' from 'Vanessa e'

Changed the Governor's signature line from 'Jared S. Pol.' to 'Jared S. Polis'

Reformatted the bill layout to prepare for official signing

Reengrossed (04/30/2025) → Signed Act (06/04/2025) · 4 edits · Jun 4, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was finalized into law with minor formatting and sponsorship updates. The core policy content regarding penalties for selling non-compliant reformulated gasoline and the effective date provisions remained substantively unchanged from the reengrossed version.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'First Regular Session' and 'Seventy-fifth General Assembly' headers and replaced them with standard bill title formatting and a list of all Senate and House sponsors.

Removed the 'Bill Summary' section that provided a summary of the bill's purpose, as this is no longer needed in the final signed version.

Added signatures and official certification blocks for the Senate President, House Speaker, Secretary of State, Chief Clerk of the House, and Governor to finalize the bill as law.

Removed page headers and footers containing legislative session dates and reading status notes that were present in the draft version.

Engrossed (04/29/2025) → Reengrossed (04/30/2025) · 2 edits · Apr 30, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors (Mullica and Rodriguez) and updated the bill summary availability date to April 30, 2025, reflecting amendments adopted during the House of Introduction. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content.

TECHNICAL

Added two new co-sponsors to the Senate sponsorship section: Mullica and Rodriguez.

Updated the bill summary availability notice to indicate the reengrossed version will be available on April 30, 2025, after third reading in the House of Introduction.

Introduced (04/09/2025) → Engrossed (04/29/2025) · 5 edits · Apr 30, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was amended to add a House sponsor, adjust committee assignments, and modify civil penalty amounts for violations of fuel quality standards and record-keeping requirements. The changes clarify how funds are reserved for petroleum laboratory relocation and update enforcement provisions related to reformulated gasoline sales.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include House sponsorship and Appropriations committee review, and penalty thresholds were adjusted for certain violations.

ELIGIBILITY

Added House sponsor Bird and added Appropriations committee to the bill's committee assignments.

ENFORCEMENT

Increased the maximum civil penalty for violating fuel quality standards for reformulated gasoline from $500 to $5,000 per day.

Reduced the maximum civil penalty for record-keeping violations by gasoline dispensing facility owners to $500 per violation.

FISCAL

Added provisions to reserve money in the petroleum storage tank fund for relocating or redeveloping the Division of Oil and Public Safety's petroleum laboratory.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' and added second reading amendments to the text.

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