Repeal Appropriation Requirement
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning repealing the five-year appropriation requirement for bills that result in a net increase in periods of incarceration.
Bill Summary:
Previously, Colorado law required a bill that resulted in a net increase in periods of incarceration to include an appropriation to cover the increased cost of incarceration for 5 years after the bill went into effect. In 2022, the general assembly suspended the appropriation requirement for 3 years. The act repeals the appropriation requirement permanently.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Representative
Shannon Bird
Representative
Emily Sirota
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-210 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 25-210 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/16/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/16/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/15/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/10/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/09/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/03/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/02/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/31/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 112 | Repeal Approp Requirement |