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BILL SUMMARY For HCR25B-1001

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Aug 21, 2025       Location LSB A

HCR25B-1001 - Postponed Indefinitely


12:52:29 PM  
Representative R. Gonzalez and Representative Brooks, co-prime resolution sponsors, presented House Concurrent Resolution 25B-1001, concerning voter approval for state vendor fee reductions. The resolution refers a ballot measure to voters at the November 2026 general election that, if passed, would amend the Colorado Constitution to require voter approval for any reduction to the amount of state sales tax revenue that retailers are allowed to keep to cover their expenses of collecting sales tax on behalf of the state, which are known as the vendor fee.
12:59:53 PM  
Representative Brooks and Representative R. Gonzalez responded to questions from the committee.
01:13:04 PM  
Jason Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.
01:17:07 PM  
Abril Perez Aguilera, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. The panelists responded to question from the committee.
01:26:21 PM  

Representative Brooks and Representative R. Gonzalez provided concluding remarks on the resolution. Committee members commented on the resolution.


01:36:07 PM
Motion Refer HCR25B-1001 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Bradley
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Camacho No
Carter No
Espenoza No
Garcia No
Luck Yes
Mabrey No
Smith No
Clifford No
Willford No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

01:37:03 PM
Motion Postpone HCR25B-1001 indefinitely.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Mabrey
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Camacho Yes
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Garcia Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Smith Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS