Red Book Footnotes 2023

1. This provision was passed in an act with a nonstatutory short title.

2. This provision was passed in an act with a nonstatutory legislative declaration.

3. This provision was passed in an act with an applicability clause.

4. This act was passed without a safety clause. It takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

5. Identical.

6. This act passed without a safety clause. It takes effect October 1, 2023; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

7. This act passed without a safety clause. It takes effect January 1, 2024; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

8. This provision is amended as it will become effective January 1, 2023.

9. Senate Bill 23-227 harmonized with House Bill 23-1033.

10. Senate Bill 23-141 further amended by Senate Bill 23-243.

11. This provision is amended as it will become effective May 1, 2025.

12. Senate Bill 23-188 harmonized with House Bill 23-1099.

13. Senate Bill 23-223 amends section 3 of chapter 410 (SB22-236), Session Laws of Colorado 2022, to change the effective date of section 25.5-4-401.5 (2)(a) from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2023, and section 25.5-4-401.5 (2)(d) from May 1, 2025, to July 1, 2023.

14. This section of Senate Bill 23-228 takes effect only if Senate Bill 23-064 becomes law.

15. Subsection (1)(d) as amended in section 5 of Senate Bill 23-064 further amended by Senate Bill 23-228.

16. Section 13-95-103 (2), enacted in section 1 of Senate Bill 23-229, takes effect only if Senate Bill 23-228 does not become law.

17. Section 13-95-103 (3), enacted in section 1 of Senate Bill 23-229, takes effect only if Senate Bill 23-228 becomes law, in which case section 13-95-103 (3) takes effect on the effective date of Senate Bill 23-229 or Senate Bill 23-228, whichever is later.

18. This article 95 was added with relocated provisions from part 2 of article 11.9 of title 16.

19. This part was repealed and relocated to article 95 of title 13.

20. This section was added with amended and relocated provisions from 25-1.5-108.5.

21. This section was repealed and relocated to section 27-80-129.

22. This act (House Bill 23-1052) was passed without a safety clause. It takes effect January 1, 2025; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on January 1, 2025.

23. This act (House Bill 23-1052) was passed without a safety clause. This act takes effect only if a constitutional amendment to section 3.5 (1.5) of article X of the state constitution that modifies the definition of "disabled veteran" by changing the term to "veteran with a disability" and including a veteran who has individual unemployability status as determined by the United States department of veterans affairs is approved by the people at the next general election and becomes law, and, in such case, this act takes effect on January 1, 2025, and applies to property tax years commencing on and after January 1, 2025.

24. This act (Senate Bill 23-086) takes effect July 1, 2023; except that section 22-106-105 (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, enacted in section 1 of Senate Bill 23-086, takes effect June 30, 2023.

25. This article 106 was added with amended and relocated provisions from article 77 of title 23.

26. This article 77 was repealed and relocated to article 106 of title 22.

27. This act (Senate Bill 23-143) takes effect July 1, 2023; except that section 43-4-218 (3)(d), Colorado Revised Statutes, enacted in section 6 of Senate Bill 23-143, takes effect upon passage.

28. This section was repealed and relocated to 14-10-124.4.

29. House Bill 23-1052 superseded by Senate Bill 23-036, effective January 1, 2024.

30. This act (Senate Bill 23-012) was passed without a safety clause. Section 42-4-235 (2)(d)(I)(B), Colorado Revised Statutes, as enacted in section 1 of this act, and section 42-3-120 (3)(a)(II), Colorado Revised Statutes, as enacted in section 2 of this act take effect April 30, 2024, and the remainder of this act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

31. This act (House Bill 23-1130) was passed without a safety clause. Section 1 of this act takes effect January 1, 2025, and the remainder of this act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor; except that section 1 of this act takes effect January 1, 2025.

32. This section was added with amended and relocated provisions from 19-1-117.

33. This section was added with amended and relocated provisions from 19-1-117.5.

34. Section 22-106-105 (3) added in section 1 of Senate Bill 23-086 takes effect June 30, 2023.

35. House Bill 23-1032 harmonized with Senate Bill 23-244 and House Bill 23-1296.

36. This act (House Bill 23-1178) takes effect upon passage; except that section 14-10-127.5 (2)(d) and (4), Colorado Revised Statutes, as enacted in section 1 of this act, take effect only if House Bill 23-1108 becomes law, in which case section 14-10-127.5 (2)(d) and (4) take effect on the effective date of this act or House Bill 23-1108, whichever is later.

37. This act (Senate Bill 23-167) takes effect upon passage; except that section 12-255-105, Colorado Revised Statues, as amended in section 3 of this act, takes effect July 1, 2024.

38. Section 4 of this act (House Bill 23-1225) takes effect January 1, 2025, and the remainder of this act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor; except that section 4 of this act takes effect January 1, 2025.

39. Senate Bill 23-184 harmonized with House Bill 23-1099.

40. Section 29-33-105 (3) of this act (Senate Bill 23-111) takes effect on July 1, 2024, and the remainder of this act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

41. Section 11 of House Bill 23-1225 amended by Section 97 of House Bill 23-1301 to change the effective date of Section 4 of House Bill 23-1225 from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2025.

42. This act was passed without a safety clause. It takes effect September 1, 2023; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

43. This act (House Bill 23-1019) was passed without a safety clause. Sections 1, 2, 4, and 9 of this act take effect only if House Concurrent Resolution 23-1001 is approved by the people at the general election to be held November 2024 and will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote on said Concurrent Resolution 23-1001 by the governor; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section against this act or sections 1, 2, 4, and 9 of this act, then the act or section will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor. The remainder of this act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

44. Section 25 of Senate Bill 23-287 takes effect only if House Bill 23-1263 becomes law.

45. 38-12-902 (1) will be renumbered on revision as 38-12-902 (1.2) in the 2023 Colorado Revised Statutes.

46. 38-12-902 (1.7) will be renumbered on revision as 38-12-902 (1.5) in the 2023 Colorado Revised Statutes.

47. This section was added with amended and relocated provisions from 25-37-103.5.

48. House Bill 23-1182 harmonized with House Bill 23-1222, effective January 1, 2024.

49. Senate Bill 23-183 harmonized with House Bill 23-1252 and House Bill 23-1301.

50. This act (Senate Bill 23-200) takes effect upon passage; except that section 42-4-110.5 (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, as enacted in section 1 of this act, takes effect June 1, 2024.

51. Section 22-60.5-121 (2)(h), Colorado Revised Statutes, added in section 2 of Senate Bill 23-258, takes effect only if House Bill 23-1231 becomes law, in which case section 22-60.5-121 (2)(h) takes effect on the effective date of this act or the effective date of House Bill 23-1231, whichever is later.

52. Section 12 of House Bill 23-1231 further amended by section 24 of Senate Bill 23-258.

53. This act was passed without a safety clause. It takes effect July 1, 2024; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

54. This provision is amended as it will become effective July 1, 2024.

55. This provision is amended as it will become effective July 1, 2023.

56. House Bill 23-1052 harmonized with Senate Bill 23-036.

57. This provision was added with amended and relocated provisions from 27-80-119 (2), 27-80-119 (3), 27-80-119 (4), and 27-80-119 (7).

58. House Bill 23-1236 harmonized with House Bill 23-1138, effective July 1, 2024.

59. Section 97 of House Bill 23-1301 takes effect only if House Bill 23-1225 becomes law, in which case section 97 takes effect on the effective date of House Bill 23-1301 or the effective date of House Bill 23-1225, whichever is later.

60. This act passed without a safety clause. It takes effect October 1, 2024; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

61. House Bill 23-1301 superseded by House Bill 23-1192.

62. Senate Bill 23-258 harmonized with House Bill 23-1301.

63. Senate Bill 23-183 harmonized with House Bill 23-1252 and House Bill 23-1301.

64. Sections 18-12-111.5 (1) and (3), Colorado Revised Statutes, as enacted in section 2 of Senate Bill 23-279, take effect January 1, 2024.

65. Senate Bill 23-279 harmonized with House Bill 23-1293.

66. Senate Bill 23-025 harmonized with Senate Bill 23-145 and House Bill 23-1265.

67. 13-94-105 (6.5), enacted in section 5 of Senate Bill 23-064 takes effect only if Senate Bill 23-228 does not becomes law.

68. 13-94-105 (6.7), enacted in section 5 of Senate Bill 23-064 takes effect only if Senate Bill 23-228 becomes law and takes effect on the effective date of Senate Bill 23-064 or Senate Bill 23-228, whichever is later.

69. This act (House Bill 23-1174) was passed without a safety clause. Section 10-4-110.8 (8), Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended in section 3 of this act, takes effect January 1, 2025, and the remainder of this act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor; except that section 10-4-110.8 (8), Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended in section 3 of this act, takes effect January 1, 2025.

70. Senate Bill 23-285 harmonized with House Bill 23-1216.

71. Senate Bill 23-016 harmonized with Senate Bill 23-285.

72. Senate Bill 23-285 harmonized with House Bill 23-1069.

73. This part was added with amended and relocated provisions from part 8 of article 3 of title 25.

74. Senate Bill 23-243 further amended by Senate Bill 23-294.

75. This provision is amended as it will become effective July 1, 2025.

76. Senate Bill 23-051 harmonized with Senate Bill 23-292, effective January 1, 2024.

77. This act (Senate Bill 23-303) takes effect only if a majority of voters approve the ballot issue referred in accordance with section 24-77-202, Colorado Revised Statutes, enacted in section 3 of this act, and in which case this act takes effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor; except that, section 3, section 39-1-104.2 (3.7) enacted in section 9 of this act, section 39-3-210 (1)(a.3), (1)(e), and (2.5) enacted or amended in section 14 of this act, section 18, section 23, and section 24 of this act take effect upon passage.

78. This section was repealed and relocated to 14-10-124.5.

79. Senate Bill 23-249 harmonized with House Bill 23-1293.

80. House Bill 23-1120 harmonized with House Bill 23-1095.

81. This act (House Bill 23-1277) was passed without a safety clause. Sections 6, 7, and 8 of this act takes effect January 1, 2024, and the remainder of this act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

82. House Bill 23-1272 harmonized with House Bill 23-1277.

83. This provision was added with amended and relocated provisions from 26-2-138 (1)(b).

84. This provision was added with amended and relocated provisions from 26-2-138 (1)(a).

85. This provision was added with amended and relocated provisions from 26-2-138 (1)(c).

86. This section was added with amended and relocated provisions from 26-2-138 (2)(a), 26-2-138 (2)(b), 26-2-138 (3), 26-2-138 (4), 26-2-138 (5), and 26-2-138 (6).

87. House Bill 23-1032 harmonized with House Bill 23-1296.

88. House Bill 23-1032 harmonized with Senate Bill 23-244.

89. House Bill 23-1235 harmonized with House Bill 23-1296.

90. Section 1 of this act (House Bill 23-1311) takes effect only if, at the November 2023 statewide election, a majority of voters approve the ballot issue submitted for their approval or rejection pursuant to section 24-77-202, C.R.S., as enacted by Senate Bill 23-303. If the voters at the November 2023 statewide election approve the ballot issue described in subsection (2)(a) of this section, then section 1 of this act takes effect on the later of January 1, 2024, or the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

91. Senate Bill 23-064 harmonized with Senate Bill 23-040, effective January 1, 2024.

92. Article 26 of title 6 will be renumbered on revision as article 28 of title 6 in the 2023 Colorado Revised Statutes.

93. House Bill 23-1236 amends section 263 of chapter 222 (HB22-1278) Session Laws of Colorado 2022, to change the effective date of sections 25-1.5-103(1)(a)(I)(A) and 25-3-101(1) from July 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025.

94. House Bill 23-1236 amends section 58 of chapter 451 (HB22-1256), Session Laws of Colorado 2022, to change the effective date of sections 27-65-106 and 27-65-119 from July 1, 2023, to January 1, 2024.

95. Part 7 of article 83 of title 8 will be renumbered on revision as part 9 of article 83 of title 8 in the 2023 Colorado Revised Statutes.

96. House Bill 23-1052 superseded by Senate Bill 23-036.

97. Senate Bill 23-036 harmonized with House Bill 23-1052, effective only if a constitutional amendment to section 3.5 (1.5) of article X of the state constitution that modifies the definition of "disabled veteran" by changing the term to "veteran with a disability" and including a veteran who has individual unemployability status as determined by the United States department of veterans affairs is approved by the people at the next general election and becomes law, and, in such case, this act takes effect on January 1, 2025, and applies to property tax years commencing on and after January 1, 2025.