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Legislative Review Committee Minutes - ADOPTED
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Councilmembers present: Pignataro, Ohlson, Canonico, Gutowsky (alternate)
Staff & Guests Present: Ginny Sawyer, Tyler Marr, Megan DeMasters, Sylvia Tatman-Burruss, Dianne Criswell,
Jenn Cassell, Halee Wahl, Max Valadez
A. Meeting Called to Order at 4:06 PM
B. Approval of Minutes from April 24, 2025.
a. Moved by Pignataro, seconded by Ohlson. Motion passed 3-0.
C. Bill and Session Overview and Discussion
• A total of 637 bills were introduced this session; approximately 500 were passed.
• Two significant vetoes were issued by the Governor last Friday
SB 25-086 and SB 25-077 were considered for override but did not proceed to a vote.
• Key themes of the session included:
• The state budget deficit ($1.1B), driven by higher Medicaid utilization, school finance
backfills, and voter-approved law enforcement expenditures.
• Reactions to federal actions, including preemptive state legislation on immigration and
voting rights.
• Concerns over state overreach into local authority.
• Estimated fiscal impact to local governments: ~$138.8 million statewide (per CML).
Major Legislative Issues:
• Workers’ Rights: Aggressively advanced by labor unions.
• Voting & Elections: Changes to vacancy appointment rules.
• Gun Control: Some legislative action regarding semiautomatic weapons, passed.
• Federal Counteractions: State passed bills on immigration and voting rights in response to
federal policies.
• SB 25-1029 – Municipal Authority Over Certain Land: Passed and signed into law. Grants
municipalities full authority over open space and natural areas located outside their city limits.
• Unfunded Mandates: Around 8 bills include unfunded mandates that will impact local
governments.
• Interim Committees: Some state legislative committees will continue meeting despite budget
limitations.
City Legislative Activity:
• The City tracked 23 bills on the Position Bill Tracker.
• Took formal positions (Support/Oppose) on 14 bills:
o 6 aligned with the City’s position.
o 8 did not.
Position Bills
a. HB-1029: Municipal Authority over Certain Land-Support – (Signed by Governor)
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b. HB-1039 Commercial Vehicle Muffler Requirements- Support (Passed)
c. HB- 1044: Local Funding for Vulnerable Road User Protection-Support (PI’d; new bill anticipated)
d. HB-1051: Repeal Recycled Bag Carryout Fee- Oppose (Postponed Indefinitely)
e. HB-1056: Local Government Permitting Wireless Telecommunications Facilities-Oppose (Passed
with Amendments)
f. HB-1060: Electronic Fence Detection System – Oppose (Passed-Sent veto letter) (Signed by
Governor)
g. HB-1077: Backflow Prevention Devices Requirement – Support (Signed by Governor)
h. HB-1096: Automated Permits for Clean Energy Technology – Monitor (Passed)
i. HB-1113: Limit Turf in New Residential Development – Monitor (Passed)
j. HB-1147: Fairness and Transparency in Municipal Court – Oppose (Passed-Sent veto letter)
k. HB-1224: Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act Modifications - Monitor (CML Amend) (Passed)
l. HB-1268: Utility On-Bill Repayment Program Financing – Support (Postponed Indefinitely)
m. HB-1272: Construction Defects & Middle Market Housing – Support (Passed)
n. HB-1276: Court Actions Related to Failure to Appear in Court – Support (Postponed Indefinitely)
o. HB-1295: Food Truck Operations – Oppose (Passed)
p. HB-1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement Oppose (CML Oppose) (Passed-Sent
veto letter)
q. HB-1303: Funding for Motor Vehicle Collision Prevention - Monitor (CML Support) (Postponed
Indefinitely)
r. SB-001: Colorado Voting Rights Act – Monitor (Signed by Governor)
s. SB-002: Regional Building Codes for Factory-Built Structures – Amend (Signed by Governor)
t. SB-020: Tenant and Landlord Law Enforcement – Amend (Sponsor NOT open to amendments)
(Passed)
u. SB-030: Increase Transportation Mode Choice Reduce Emissions – Amend (Passed)
v. SB-077: Modifications to Colorado Open Records Act – Monitor (Governor vetoed)
w. SB-163: Battery Storage Programs – Support (Passed)
Tracked Bills
a. HB-1031: Law Enforcement Whistleblower Protection (CML Amend) (Passed)
b. HB-1032: Improving Infrastructure to Reduce Homelessness (CML Amend) (Died)
c. HB-1169: Housing Developments on Faith and Educational Land (CML Oppose) (Died)
d. HB-1225: Freedom From Intimidation in Elections (CML Amend) (Passed)
e. HB- 1239: Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CML Oppose) (Fiscal Note) (Passed)
f. HB-1273: Residential Building Stair Modernization (CML Oppose) (Passed)
g. SB-299: Consumer Protection Residential Energy Systems (Passed)
h. SB-306: Performance Audits of Certain State Agencies (Passed)
D. CC4CA/CML Policy related
E. Other Business
a. Future meetings – Discussed meeting in July and in September. Staff will work to schedule
b. Proposed bills
F. Adjourned at 5:02 PM
Adopted on September 9, 2025