Rep. Tisha Mauro

For the purpose of determining workers who are qualified to work in an assisted living residence, current law includes in its definition of "qualified medication administration personnel" an individual who has passed a competency evaluation administered by an approved training entity on or after July 1, 2017. The act adds to this definition an individual who has passed a competency evaluation administered by the department of public health and environment before July 1, 2017. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

The general assembly recognizes that for the 2024-25 budget year, the actual funded pupil count is higher than anticipated when the appropriation was established in the 2024 legislative session for total program funding for the 2024-25 budget year. In addition, local property tax revenue and specific ownership tax revenue are lower than anticipated, resulting in a decrease in the local share of total program funding for the 2024-25 budget year. The act declares the general assembly's intent to increase the state share of districts' total program funding by $64,076,611 for the 2024-25 budget year. The act adjusts a repeal date for the total program reserve fund. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a law) passed by the Colorado legislature. It formally condemns President Trump's pardons of individuals convicted for participating in the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, and also condemns the firing of FBI agents investigating the attack. The resolution expresses disapproval of actions it claims undermine the rule of law and the safety of Capitol officers. As a joint resolution, it has no legal effect and does not change any policies or directly affect any individuals.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) designating September 14-20, 2025, as "Co-Responder Units and Behavioral Health Crisis Professionals Week" in Colorado. It honors professionals who work alongside law enforcement in crisis situations involving mental health or substance use, recognizing their role in de-escalating emergencies and connecting individuals to resources like counseling and housing. The resolution expresses legislative appreciation for their service but does not create new laws, funding, or policy changes.

Maddy summarySJR 25-007 is a ceremonial resolution proclaiming February 14 as "Colorado Read to Your Child Day." It does not create new laws or allocate funding but aims to raise public awareness about the importance of reading aloud to children for early literacy development. The resolution cites research linking early reading exposure to future academic success and reduced educational disparities. This resolution directly affects Colorado residents by designating an annual observance to encourage family reading habits, without implementing any concrete policy changes.

Transportation Legislation Review Committee. The bill authorizes a county, city and county, or municipality or a Taxpayer's Bill of Rights exempt enterprise created by a city, city and county, or municipality (local government) to generate additional fee-based funding for local transportation system strategies that improve safety for vulnerable road users (vulnerable road user protection strategies). Specifically, the bill: Authorizes a local government to impose additional local motor vehicle registration fees, up to specified maximum amounts that are annually adjusted for inflation or deflation, on passenger cars and light trucks (fees); Allows fees to be first imposed beginning with a motor vehicle registration period beginning on January 1, 2026, or January 1 of a later year, with adjustments to fee amounts only taking effect beginning on a subsequent January 1, and imposed in amounts that are: Based on the weight of a passenger car or light truck, and, in the sole discretion of a local government, fuel-efficiency, with fees being higher for heavier motor vehicles and, for motor vehicles in the same weight class, light trucks and, if applicable, less fuel-efficient motor vehicles; and Reasonably calculated based on the impacts to vulnerable road users caused by fee payers and the costs of remediating those impacts by funding vulnerable road user protection strategies; Requires fee revenue to be credited to a dedicated local cash fund or account and expended only for vulnerable road user protection strategies, which include infrastructure projects, including active transportation network projects that meet specified criteria, and local transit improvements and enhancements; Authorizes and encourages local governments to consider equity, meaning fairness in mobility and accessibility to meet the needs of all community members through the provision of equitable levels of access to affordable and reliable transportation options based on the needs of the populations being served; Requires each local government that imposes fees to provide its fee schedule to the department of revenue so that the department can collect the fees on behalf of the local government and distribute fee revenue to the local government; and Allows a local government, in its sole discretion and pursuant to written criteria adopted by the local government, to reduce or waive fees for a motor vehicle owner who establishes economic hardship.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Maddy summaryThis bill is a formal resolution recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month in Colorado. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of the significance of Black history and contributions to Colorado and the nation. The resolution references historical milestones, including Black laborers, community builders, and civil rights efforts in Colorado, to underscore the importance of this observance. It affects all Coloradans by formally designating the month for recognition and education.

Maddy summaryThis procedural resolution designates February 4 of each year as "Missing Persons Day" in Colorado. It formally recognizes the issue of missing persons through state-wide awareness, encouraging public support for families and law enforcement efforts without creating new legal requirements or funding. The resolution aligns with Colorado's existing AMBER Alert and Missing Indigenous Person Alert programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill (HJR 25-1007) is a commemorative resolution designating a specific segment of Interstate 25 in Colorado - southbound from mile marker 199.4 and northbound from mile marker 194.8 - as the "Firefighters Memorial Hwy in Memory of Chief Troy Jackson." It honors Troy Jackson, a 30-year firefighter with South Metro Fire Rescue who developed cancer prevention programs for first responders before passing in 2019. The resolution allows the Colorado Department of Transportation to accept donations for signage and coordinate with Arapahoe and Douglas counties for sign maintenance. As a naming resolution, it has no policy or funding changes beyond this memorial designation.

Wildfire Matters Review Committee. The bill requires the general assembly to appropriate $7,500,000 to the division of fire prevention and control (division) for state fiscal year 2024-25 and allows any unexpended portion of the appropriation to also be expended in state fiscal year 2025-26. The division is required to use the money to study and develop applications of artificial intelligence that predict, mitigate, or assist in fighting wildfires, including, at a minimum, applications of artificial intelligence which produce data that can be incorporated into maps displaying the following: Classification of vegetation and wildfire fuel; Predictions regarding the likelihood of wildfire ignition potential in a particular area following observed lightning events; The perimeter of an ongoing wildfire; and Predictions regarding the locations and area to which an ongoing wildfire may spread. The division may contract with a third party that has developed artificial intelligence tools to predict, mitigate, or assist in fighting wildfires. The division is also authorized to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, and donations for the purposes of the bill. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)