Colorado Bills

signed · Colorado · Senate Apr 7, 2025

SB 25-068: Municipal Utility Unclaimed Utility Deposit Program

The unclaimed utility deposits program (program) helps finance electric and gas utility bill payment assistance for income-qualified households. The program is partially funded by electric and gas utilities' contributions of money that are owed to utility ratepayers but that have remained unclaimed by the ratepayers for more than 2 years. The act clarifies that a municipally owned electric or gas utility may elect to participate in the program or develop a similar mechanism for utilizing unclaimed utility deposits for utility bill payment assistance. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Amy Paschal (D) Marc Snyder (D) Paul Lundeen (R) Rose Pugliese (R) · 12 co-sponsors

signed · Colorado · House Apr 7, 2025

HB 25-1024: Medical-Aesthetic Services Delegation Disclosures

The act requires an individual who is licensed to practice medicine or licensed to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse to make certain disclosures to patients if the individual delegates medical-aesthetic services to an individual who is not a licensed health-care provider. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Colorado · Senate Apr 7, 2025

SB 25-051: Regional Transportation District Operating Costs

The act changes the definition of "operating costs" for purposes of reporting cost efficiency metrics by the regional transportation district from including depreciation and excluding costs incurred in long-term planning and development of mass transportation and rapid transit infrastructures and the costs incurred as a result of providing transportation services mandated by the federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990" to instead include all operating expenditures, excluding depreciation. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

signed · Colorado · Senate Apr 7, 2025

SB 25-023: Local Government Audit Exemption Thresholds

The act allows a local government to seek from the state auditor an exemption from the annual audit of its financial statements if the local government's total fiscal year revenues and expenditures are each less than or equal to $200,000, instead of less than $100,000 as was previously the case. The act also allows a local government to seek from the state auditor an exemption from the annual audit of its financial statements if either the local government's total fiscal year revenues or expenditures are at least $200,000 and not more than $1,000,000, instead of at least $100,000 and not more than $750,000 as was previously the case. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

passed both · Colorado · Senate Apr 4, 2025

SJR 25-008: Buy Colorado Day

SJR 25-008 designates March 3, 2025, as "Buy Colorado Day" (also called "303 Day") and March 3-10, 2025, as "Buy Colorado Week" to encourage Coloradans to support local businesses. The resolution urges residents to spend money at homegrown Colorado brands and enterprises, highlighting the state's diverse business community including restaurants, breweries, agricultural producers, and retailers. This symbolic measure has no legal force and serves as a recognition of Colorado's economic contributions, not a new policy or requirement. It directly affects all Coloradans by promoting a voluntary shift in consumer behavior toward local spending.

passed both · Colorado · Senate Apr 4, 2025

SJR 25-018: Sexual Assault Awareness Month Denim Day 2025

SJR 25-018 recognizes April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and designates April 30, 2025, as Colorado Denim Day. The resolution symbolically supports the annual Denim Day observance, which began in Colorado in 2013, to raise awareness about sexual violence and honor the work of organizations like the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA). It highlights ongoing challenges such as evidence kit backlogs and the need for survivor support services, without creating new laws or funding. This is a ceremonial resolution, not a policy change, aligning Colorado with the global Denim Day movement that uses wearing jeans to protest attitudes condoning sexual assault.

passed both · Colorado · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SJR 25-014: Single Parent Day

This symbolic resolution designates March 21 as "Single Parent Day in Colorado" to recognize single parents' efforts in raising children. It directly honors single parents across the state, referencing U.S. Census data showing over 10 million single-parent households nationwide. The resolution continues Colorado's recognition of the day, aligning with President Reagan's 1984 national declaration. It has no policy or funding provisions - it is purely a commemorative gesture without legal or financial impact.

passed · Colorado · House Apr 2, 2025

HR 25-1004: Honoring Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta

This House Resolution (HR 25-1004) designates March 31, 2025, as "Cesar Chavez Day" in Colorado to honor Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. It recognizes their shared legacy in advocating for farm workers' rights, including organizing the United Farm Workers, securing union contracts, and improving workplace safety and fair treatment. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it is purely commemorative, expressing the House's acknowledgment of their historical contributions. It does not directly affect any individuals or create new obligations. The resolution was passed by the Colorado House of Representatives and signed by the Speaker.

passed · Colorado · House Apr 2, 2025

HR 25-1003: Women in Colorado Legal Community

This House Resolution (HR 25-1003) recognizes the importance of diversity in Colorado's legal community and honors the Colorado Women's Bar Association (CWBA) for its work supporting women in the legal profession. It highlights key milestones in Colorado's legal history, including the first women to earn law degrees, become judges, and serve in legal leadership roles. The resolution commends the CWBA's efforts to promote women's advancement in the judiciary and ensure equal representation. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new law but formally acknowledges these contributions during Women's History Month.

in committee · Colorado · House Apr 2, 2025

HB 25-1243: Peace Officer Questions During Traffic Stop

The bill prohibits a peace officer from asking a driver or passenger if they know the reason for the traffic stop, and requires the peace officer to inform the driver of the reason for the traffic stop unless it is unreasonable under the totality of the circumstances. A peace officer's failure to comply with the bill is not grounds for exclusion of evidence or dismissal of a charge.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

in committee · Colorado · Senate Apr 1, 2025

SB 25-157: Deceptive Trade Practice Significant Impact Standard

The bill establishes that certain evidence that a person has engaged in an unfair or deceptive trade practice constitutes a significant impact to the public. The bill also clarifies that a deceptive trade practice claim cannot be based solely on a claim that a person breached a contract or engaged in negligence or on a claim for damages based on the rendering of professional services, unless the claim for damages involves an allegation of a material misrepresentation of fact, a failure to disclose material information, or an action that cannot be characterized as providing advice, judgment, or opinion.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

passed · Colorado · Senate Mar 31, 2025

SR 25-008: Transgender Day of Visibility

Senate Resolution 25-008 designates March 31 of each year as "Transgender Day of Visibility" in Colorado. The resolution commits the Colorado Senate to defending transgender rights in health care, education, employment, housing, and civic participation while acknowledging Colorado's historical role in providing gender-affirming care. It also expresses solidarity with transgender people and other marginalized groups facing rights challenges. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal public affirmation of support for transgender Coloradans.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

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