SB 23-238
signedSmall Communities Water and Wastewater Grant Fund
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 23-238, also known as the Small Communities Water and Wastewater Grant Fund Act, allows Colorado to use state funds to match federal grants for water and wastewater projects in small communities. This means that towns can get more money for improving their clean water systems by combining both state and federal funding. The bill was signed into law on April 25, 2023, and is now effective, meaning it's being implemented to help these communities access additional resources for essential infrastructure improvements.
Official Summary
The act allows money from the small communities water and wastewater grant fund to be used to match money provided by the federal government through the federal "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" for certain clean water projects.
APPROVED by Governor April 25, 2023
EFFECTIVE April 25, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2023-04-25
- Latest action
- 2023-03-24
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
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Related Legislation
This bill affects (19)
relatesSB 23-124(2023A)· signedDepartment of Local Affairs Supplemental
relatesHB 23-1103(2023A)· signedSeverance Tax Revenue Distribution
relatesHB 22-1177(2022A)· signedDepartment of Natural Resources Supplemental
relatesSB 23-139(2023A)· signedState Severance Tax Trust Fund Allocation
relatesSB 17-260(2017A)· signedSeverance Tax Cash Fund Transfers To General Fund
relatesHJR 17-1003(2017A)· signedWater Projects Eligibility Lists
relatesHB 17-1248(2017A)· signedColorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund Project
relatesHB 18-1338(2018A)· signedReduced Revenue Severance Tax Operational Fund Transfers
relatesSJR 18-003(2018A)· signedWater Projects Eligibility Lists
relatesSB 18-019(2018A)· signedExpanded Duration For Colorado Water Resources And Power Development Authority Revolving Loans
relatesHB 22-1174(2022A)· signedDepartment of Higher Education Supplemental
relatesSB 23-118(2023A)· signedDepartment of Higher Education Supplemental
relatesSB 18-218(2018A)· signedColorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund Project
relatesSJR 22-002(2022A)· signedWater Projects Eligibility Lists
relatesHJR 23-1007(2023A)· signedWater Projects Eligibility Lists
relatesHB 22-1133(2022A)· signedFamily And Medical Leave Insurance Fund
relatesSB 23-126(2023A)· signedDepartment of Natural Resources Supplemental
relatesHB 17-1257(2017A)· signedReporting Requirements By Department Of Natural Resources To General Assembly
relatesSB 23-112(2023A)· signedDepartment of Agriculture Supplemental
Affected by (31)
amendsSB 25-317(2025A)· signedTransfer Cash Fund Investment Earnings to General Fund
relatesHB 26-1387(2026A)· signedSeverance Tax Fund Expenditures
relatesHB 26-1150(2026A)· signedDepartment of Agriculture Supplemental
relatesHB 26-1163(2026A)· signedDepartment of Natural Resources Supplemental
relatesSB 26-142(2026A)· signedDevelopment of Thermal Energy Resources
relatesHB 26-1362(2026A)· signedRepeal Decarbonization Tax Credits Administration Fund
relatesHB 24-1192(2024A)· signedDepartment of Local Affairs Supplemental
relatesSJR 24-004(2024A)· signedWater Projects Eligibility Lists
relatesSB 25-100(2025A)· signedDepartment of Local Affairs Supplemental
relatesSB 23-177(2023A)· signed2023 Colorado Water Conservation Board Water Projects Appropriations
relatesHB 24-1194(2024A)· signedDepartment of Natural Resources Supplemental
relatesHB 24-1186(2024A)· signedDepartment of Higher Education Supplemental
relatesHB 24-1180(2024A)· signedDepartment of Agriculture Supplemental
relatesSB 24-127(2024A)· signedRegulate Dredged & Fill Material State Waters
relatesHB 24-1379(2024A)· signedRegulate Dredge & Fill Activities in State Waters
relatesSB 25-102(2025A)· signedDepartment of Natural Resources Supplemental
relatesSB 25-088(2025A)· signedDepartment of Agriculture Supplemental
relatesSB 25-094(2025A)· signedDepartment of Higher Education Supplemental
relatesSB 25-040(2025A)· signedFuture of Severance Taxes & Water Funding Task Force
relatesHJR 25-1004(2025A)· signedWater Project Eligibility Lists
relatesHB 26-1161(2026A)· signedDepartment of Local Affairs Supplemental
relatesSB 23-250(2023A)· signedTransfer From Severance Tax Operations Cash Fund
relatesHB 23-1272(2023A)· signedTax Policy That Advances Decarbonization
relatesSB 23-285(2023A)· signedEnergy And Carbon Management Regulation In Colorado
relatesHB 24-1435(2024A)· signedColorado Water Conservation Board Projects
relatesHB 26-1156(2026A)· signedDepartment of Higher Education Supplemental
repealsSB 25-283(2025A)· signedFunding Water Conservation Board Projects
Votes
BILL
2023-04-06 · House · pass — Yes: 60 · No: 2 · Other: —
BILL
2023-03-30 · Senate · pass — Yes: 34 · No: 1 · Other: —