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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-276

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 28, 2025       Location Old State Library

SB25-276 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
03:18:54 PM  
Representatives Velasco and Garcia, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-276. The bill modifies state immigration laws to apply certain requirements to political subdivisions and make changes regarding engagement with federal immigration authorities, court petitions, and more. Representatives Velasco and Garcia discussed the need for the legislation. The prime sponsors then detailed the effect of each section of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding the process for becoming a U.S. citizen, and the impact of SB 25-276 on this process. Discussion followed regarding the potential impact of SB 25-276 on public safety, and a provision in the bill pertaining to the use of military forces in Colorado. Discussion turned to the effect of other provisions in the bill, and certain statistics cited during previous discussion. The committee then discussed data privacy, and law surrounding posting bond. Discussion returned to certain statistics, and the fiscal impact of the bill. Discussion turned to the impact of the bill in terms of constitutional rights and local government liability, and collection of data in certain environments.
04:41:20 PM  
Gladis Ibarra, representing the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Hans Meyer, representing The Meyer Law Office, P.C., testified in support of the bill. Amadou Deh, representing the Pulaar Speaking Community, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Osuna, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Dougherty, representing District Attorney's Office, 20th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.
05:07:20 PM  
Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Chief Newbanks, representing the Colorado Association Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Kevin Tedesco, representing the Teller County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition to the bill.  Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:32:01 PM  
True Apodaca, representing SEIU Local 105, testified in support of the bill. Miriam Ordonez Rodriguez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Conor Gleason, representing The Meyer Law Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sophie Shea, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kristin Stephens, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:42:47 PM  
Mr. Nick Robles, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Joshua Mantell, representing The Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Zuleyma Arias, representing the Pulaar Speaking Community, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Ahronovitz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Miriam Molina, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anahi Quezada-Villa, representing The Meyer Law Office PC, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Anne Brown, representing San Miguel County, testified in support of the bill.
06:05:41 PM  
Terri Carver, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:23:07 PM  
Juan Franco Orellana, representing Servicios Sigue, testified in support of the bill. Crystal Murillo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lamine Kane, representing the Colorado People’s Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Kaycee Headrick, representing the Early Childhood Council of Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Shea Caballero, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:41:55 PM  

Anaya Robinson, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Apoorva Ram, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jennifer Piper, representing the American Friends Service Committee, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Shaleen Morales, representing the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, testified in support of the bill. Christie Burton, representing the Arvada Protecting Immigrants Team, testified in support of the bill.

 

 
06:57:14 PM  
Julie Price, representing the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Michael May, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Madeleine Grigg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Alex Sanchez, representing Voces Unidas de las Montañas, testified in support of the bill.
07:09:11 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment C. Representative Velasco explained the effect of amendment L.043 (Attachment D).

07:12:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.043 (Attachment D)
Moved Garcia
Seconded Bacon
Armagost
Bacon
Barron
Caldwell
Clifford
Espenoza
Garcia
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:12:39 PM  
Representatives Garcia and Velasco provided closing remarks in support of SB 25-276. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

07:56:21 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-276, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Garcia
Seconded Carter
Armagost No
Bacon Yes
Barron No
Caldwell No
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Soper No
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS