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passed both · Colorado · Senate Jan 28, 2025

SJR 25-004: Reproductive Rights and Justice Day

SJR 25-004 designates January 22 of each year as "Reproductive Rights and Justice Day" in Colorado. This symbolic resolution does not create new laws or policies but commemorates the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision (January 22, 1973) and acknowledges Colorado's legislative actions to protect reproductive rights, including the Reproductive Health Equity Act and the Safe Access to Protected Health Care Package. The designation serves as a formal observance without imposing legal obligations or altering existing rights.

in committee · Colorado · House Jan 27, 2025

HB 25-1048: State Tax Expenditure & Grant Database

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy. The bill creates an online database managed by the department of revenue that includes information on all qualifying state tax expenditures and state grant opportunities. A state grant opportunity is any grant funded by state money or administered by the state. A qualifying state tax expenditure is any state tax expenditure for which at least one of the following applies: A limited amount of dollars or credits is available; To qualify for the tax expenditure, a discretionary determination made by a state agency is necessary; or To qualify for the tax expenditure, a person must submit an application to and receive a certificate or other designation of approval from a state agency. The database must be created by December 31, 2026, and must be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Colorado · House Jan 27, 2025

HB 25-1045: Modify Long-Term Care Insurance Income Tax Credit

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy. For income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2025, the bill both: Increases the amount of federal taxable income a taxpayer may have and still qualify for the state income tax credit for purchasing long-term care insurance and annually adjusts that federal taxable income amount for inflation; and Doubles the amount of the credit a taxpayer may claim and, for income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2026, annually adjusts the credit amount for inflation. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Colorado · House Jan 27, 2025

HB 25-1052: Income Tax Credit for Public Employees' Retirement Association Retirees

Pension Review Commission. The bill creates a refundable income tax credit that is available for income tax years commencing on or after January 1, 2025, but prior to January 1, 2027, for a qualifying public employees' retirement association retiree, which means a full-time Colorado resident individual who: Is 65 years of age or older at the end of the 2025 or 2026 income tax year; and Has an annual federal adjusted gross income of no more than $38,000 as a single filer or $76,000 as a joint filer.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Colorado · House Jan 27, 2025

HB 25-1064: Prohibition on Cultivated Meat

The bill prohibits a person from selling, offering for sale, manufacturing, or distributing cultivated meat (prohibition), which is defined as a food product produced from animal cells that are grown in a laboratory setting in a controlled environment. A person that violates the prohibition is subject to certain civil penalties and commits a petty offense. The bill also allows the department of public health and environment or a county or district public health agency to suspend or revoke the license of a retail food establishment that violates the prohibition.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

in committee · Colorado · House Jan 27, 2025

HB 25-1074: Change Confinement Standards Egg-Laying Hens

The bill repeals standards created in House Bill 20-1343, enacted in 2020, regarding confinement standards for egg-laying hens whose eggs are sold. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

passed both · Colorado · House Jan 22, 2025

HJR 25-1003: Joint Session Address by Tribal Councils

HJR 25-1003 is a procedural resolution that schedules a joint session of the Colorado General Assembly for January 16, 2025, to hear a message from representatives of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Southern Ute Indian Tribe tribal councils. It directs the appointment of a committee consisting of three House members and three Senate members to escort tribal representatives to the session. The resolution does not create new laws or alter policies but formalizes a ceremonial meeting to recognize the tribes' historical and cultural contributions to Colorado. This is a standard procedural step for legislative recognition events, not a substantive policy change.

passed both · Colorado · House Jan 22, 2025

HJR 25-1005: Commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

HJR 25-1005 is a ceremonial resolution encouraging Colorado communities to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 20, 2025 - the 41st anniversary of the state holiday. It does not create new laws or alter existing policies but urges cities, schools, counties, and local governments to hold commemorative events. The resolution honors Dr. King’s legacy, noting Colorado’s early adoption of the holiday in 1985 and its ongoing observance through events like the annual Marade. This is a non-binding call for community engagement, not a substantive legislative change.

passed · Colorado · Senate Jan 21, 2025

SR 25-003: Senate Permanent Rules

Senate Resolution 25-003 adopts the temporary rules of the Colorado Senate's Seventy-fifth General Assembly as permanent for the remainder of the session. This procedural resolution formalizes the Senate's internal operating procedures without introducing new policies or affecting external stakeholders. It ensures consistent legislative processes for the Senate's daily operations during the current legislative term.

passed both · Colorado · Senate Jan 16, 2025

SJR 25-003: Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws Appointments

This bill appoints six specific individuals - Senator Marc Snyder, Representative Cecelia Espenoza, Bob Gardner, Claire Levy, Anne McGihon, and Joseph Whitfield - to the Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws for two-year terms. It directly affects these appointees by granting them membership on the commission, which advises Colorado on adopting uniform state laws. The resolution implements a statutory requirement (C.R.S. § 2-3-601) for filling commission positions, with no policy changes or new provisions beyond the appointments themselves.

passed both · Colorado · Senate Jan 15, 2025

SJR 25-002: General Assembly Positions & Salary Ranges

This bill (SJR 25-002) is a procedural resolution establishing salary grades and pay ranges for specific legislative staff positions within the General Assembly. It directly affects Senate and House staff members by assigning standardized pay grades (e.g., 160SES, H1B5) to roles like Secretaries, Clerks, Policy Analysts, and Sergeants-at-Arms, with the Chaplain compensated at $25 per visit. The key mechanism is defining these compensation structures through detailed position classifications. This resolution does not create new policy but formalizes existing staffing and pay frameworks for legislative operations.

passed both · Colorado · House Jan 14, 2025

HJR 25-1001: State of the State

This joint resolution schedules a January 9, 2025, joint session of Colorado's legislature to hear Governor Jared Polis deliver his State of the State address. It specifies the time (11:00 a.m.) and appoints a committee of three House members and three Senate members to escort the Governor to the session. The resolution is procedural, setting meeting logistics without creating new laws or affecting any specific groups. It was passed unanimously and signed by legislative leadership in early January 2025.