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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-138

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 27, 2025       Location SCR 352

SB25-138 - Postponed Indefinitely
10:14:44 AM  
Senator Carson, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-138. For tax years 2025 through 2034, the bill reduces the state income tax rate from 4.40 percent to 4.25 percent, and starting with tax year 2035, eliminates the state income tax. The committee asked questions to the sponsor.
10:22:46 AM  
Nash Herman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
10:31:39 AM  
Christopher Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
10:51:32 AM  
Kiyana Newell, representing New Era Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Joshua Mantell, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in opposition to the bill. Kallie Leyba, representing the American Federation of Teacher - Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Chaer Robert, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Raynes, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Riley Kitts, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
11:07:11 AM  
Dawn Howard, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill. Janine Reid, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Lorenzo Harris Jr., representing Colorado WINS, testified in opposition to the bill. Ross Peterson, representing Colorado WINS, testified in opposition to the bill.

Written testimony can be found in Attachment A.
11:23:56 AM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

11:38:33 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-138 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Ball No
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan No
Weissman No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

11:38:46 AM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 25-138 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS