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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25B-003

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Aug 22, 2025       Location LSB A

SB25B-003 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:04:16 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Garcia and Stewart K., introduced Senate Bill 25B-003 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The prime bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. The bill makes changes to Proposition MM, which was referred to voters at the November 2025 statewide election by House Bill 25-1274. Specifically, the bill allows revenue raised under the measure to support access to food, both via the Healthy School Meals for All Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
04:17:21 PM  
Mr. Thomas Davidson, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Jenise May, representing City and County of Denver, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin Neimond, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:24:16 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:30:14 PM  
Anya Rose, representing Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Abby McClelland, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Thompson, representing Colorado School Nutrition Association, testified in support of the bill. Natalia Alvarez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Al Stone, representing Valley Roots Food Hub, testified in support of the bill. Paulina Erices, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Moschetti, representing Nourish Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Bre Riley, representing Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).
04:46:53 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:52:43 PM  
The primary bills sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.

04:58:36 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25B-003 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart K.
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield No
DeGraaf No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Johnson No
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS