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Legislative Review Committee Agenda
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
4:00 - 5:00PM
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Meeting ID: 251 152 965 654 Passcode: WM2n4GF6
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A. Call Meeting to Order
B. Approval of Minutes from May 20, 2025. Draft attached
C. Update on Special Session and preview of upcoming session discussion
a. Bowditch & Cassell are unable to join. Newsletter update is included in packet.
b. Staff met with Senator and Reps Kipp, Boesenecker, and Zokaie:
i. Highlighted need for help on HB24-1371 Uniform Massage Business Regulations.
ii. Stated efforts to protect rate payers.
D. CC4CA/CML Policy related
a. Currently tracking proposed EPA rule changes.
E. Other Business
a. 2026 Committee schedule
i. January 27
ii. February 10 & 24
iii. March 10 & 24
iv. April 14 & 28
F. Adjournment
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Legislative Review Committee Minutes - DRAFT
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.
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Position Bills
a. HB-1029: Municipal Authority over Certain Land-Support – (Signed by Governor)
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
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Ginny Sawyer
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Sent:Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:43 PM
To:Ginny Sawyer
Subject:[EXTERNAL] 2025 Special Legislative Session Day 6 Update
2025 Special Legislative Session Day 6 Update | August 26, 2025
2025 Special Legislative Session Day 6 Update
Today, the Special Session on budget issues and artificial intelligence (AI) has
finally concluded. After six days of lengthy debate, the legislature passed a total
of 11 bills. These bills range from revenue increases, community food access,
health insurance affordability, funding for Planned Parenthood, and artificial
intelligence.
Much of the session was dictated by the negotiations on two competing AI bills
– one being run by Majority Leader Rodriguez (SB 25B-004) and the other by
Representative Lindstedt (HB 25B-1008). In the end, negotiations halted and the
only bill that passed was the Senate version, which delays the implementation
date of the 2024 bill from February 2026 to June 30, 2026. This will allow debate
and modifications in the 2026 session. There has been commitment from all
parties to continue negotiations into the next legislative session.
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The Special Session may be over, but the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) is
mobilizing to address the remainder of the budget shortfall. The JBC will meet
Thursday afternoon to hear from the Governor’s Office on their plans for budget
reductions. The Governor and Legislature are using three methods to address
the current year budget shortfall:
1. Revenue increases – the package of 5 revenue generating bills (HB 25B-
1001 through HB 25B-1005) outlined below will raise approximately $250
million.
2. Reserve Reduction – during Thursday’s meeting, the Governor’s office will
recommend reduction to the General Fund reserve, which will help
address this year’s shortfall. This is anticipated to save approximately
$200-300 million.
3. Budget Reductions – the Governor’s office will present a variety of budget
reductions – this will be approximately $250-275 million General Fund.
Next Steps in Budget Process
The Joint Budget Committee will receive the next quarterly revenue estimates on
Monday, September 22, and the Governor will submit his FY 2026-27 budget
request to the Joint Budget Committee on November 1st.
2025 Special Session Legislation
SB 25B-001 Processes to Reduce Spending During Shortfall (Sens.
Amabile and Coleman, Reps. McCluskie and Sirota) – establishes
procedures for the Joint Budget Committee to hold hearings with the
Governor’s Office when there are not sufficient revenues to carry out state
services without negatively affecting the General Fund reserve.
SB 25B-002 State-Only Funding for Certain Entities (Sens. Bridges and
Daugherty, Reps. Bacon and Willford) – requires the Department of
Health Care Policy and Financing to use state funds to reimburse entities
(Planned Parenthood) that are prohibited from receiving federal
reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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SB 25B-003 Healthy School Meals for All (Sens. Michaelson Jenet and
Wallace, Reps. Garcia and K. Stewart) – makes changes to Proposition
MM, which was referred to voters at the November 2025 statewide
election by HB 25-1274, to add the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) as an allowable use of HSMA dollars, once the program
is fully funded.
SB 25B-004 Increase Transparency for Algorithmic Systems (Sen.
Rodriguez, Reps. Titone and Bacon) – moves the implementation date of
SB 24-205 to June 30, 2026.
SB 25B-005 Reallocate DNR Wolf Funding to Health Insurance Enterprise
(Sens. Roberts and Catlin, Reps. Lukens and Martinez) – prohibits the
use of taxpayer dollars to fund wolf reintroduction.
HB 25B-1001 Qualified Business Income Deduction Add-Back (Rep.
Sirota, Sens. Hinrichsen and Cutter) – permanently extends the
requirement for certain taxpayers to add back their federal qualified
business income deduction when calculating their Colorado taxable
income starting with tax year 2026.
HB 25B-1002 Corporate Income Tax Foreign Jurisdictions (Reps. Zokaie
and Marshall, Sen. Ball) – creates a state corporate taxable income
addition for federal foreign-derived eligible income deductions, expands a
state subtraction from corporate income, adds countries to the list of
specified foreign jurisdictions presumed to be used for tax avoidance, and
allows state discretion to be used in determining foreign tax avoidance.
HB 25B-1003 Insurance Premium Tax Rate for Home Offices (Reps.
Mabrey and Boesenecker, Sens. Weissman and Gonzales) – repeals the
reduced insurance premium tax rate for insurance companies that qualify
as having a regional home office in Colorado.
HB 25B-1004 Sale of Tax Credits (Reps. R. Stewart and Camacho, Sens.
Marchman and Snyder) – permits the State Treasurer to sell insurance
premium tax credits and corporate income tax credits.
HB 25B-1005 Eliminate State Sales Tax Vendor Fee (Reps. Woodrow and
McCormick, Sens. Kipp and Winter) – eliminates the state sales tax
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vendor fee beginning January 1, 2026, and makes changes to the
allocation of sales tax revenue to the Housing Development Grant Fund.
HB 25B-1006 Improve Affordability Private Health Insurance (Reps.
Brown and Gilchrist, Sens. Jodeh and Mullica) – permits the sale of
insurance premium and income tax credits, transfers a total of $110 million
to the Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise (HIAE) from tax credit sale
proceeds and from the Refinance Discretionary Account, and requires
certain reporting and audit requirements.
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