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SB 23-238

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Small Communities Water and Wastewater Grant Fund

Plain-English Summary

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Senate 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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Sponsors

Related Legislation

This bill affects (19)

relates
SB 23-124(2023A)· signed
Department of Local Affairs Supplemental
relates
HB 23-1103(2023A)· signed
Severance Tax Revenue Distribution
relates
HB 22-1177(2022A)· signed
Department of Natural Resources Supplemental
relates
SB 23-139(2023A)· signed
State Severance Tax Trust Fund Allocation
relates
SB 17-260(2017A)· signed
Severance Tax Cash Fund Transfers To General Fund
relates
HJR 17-1003(2017A)· signed
Water Projects Eligibility Lists
relates
HB 17-1248(2017A)· signed
Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund Project
relates
HB 18-1338(2018A)· signed
Reduced Revenue Severance Tax Operational Fund Transfers
relates
SJR 18-003(2018A)· signed
Water Projects Eligibility Lists
relates
SB 18-019(2018A)· signed
Expanded Duration For Colorado Water Resources And Power Development Authority Revolving Loans
relates
HB 22-1174(2022A)· signed
Department of Higher Education Supplemental
relates
SB 23-118(2023A)· signed
Department of Higher Education Supplemental
relates
SB 18-218(2018A)· signed
Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund Project
relates
SJR 22-002(2022A)· signed
Water Projects Eligibility Lists
relates
HJR 23-1007(2023A)· signed
Water Projects Eligibility Lists
relates
HB 22-1133(2022A)· signed
Family And Medical Leave Insurance Fund
relates
SB 23-126(2023A)· signed
Department of Natural Resources Supplemental
relates
HB 17-1257(2017A)· signed
Reporting Requirements By Department Of Natural Resources To General Assembly
relates
SB 23-112(2023A)· signed
Department of Agriculture Supplemental

Affected by (31)

amends
SB 25-317(2025A)· signed
Transfer Cash Fund Investment Earnings to General Fund
amends
HB 23-1301(2023A)· signed
Revisor's Bill
relates
HB 26-1387(2026A)· signed
Severance Tax Fund Expenditures
relates
HB 26-1338(2026A)· signed
2026 Water Projects Bill
relates
SB 25-300(2025A)· signed
Revisor's Bill
relates
HB 26-1150(2026A)· signed
Department of Agriculture Supplemental
relates
HB 26-1163(2026A)· signed
Department of Natural Resources Supplemental
relates
SB 26-142(2026A)· signed
Development of Thermal Energy Resources
relates
HB 26-1362(2026A)· signed
Repeal Decarbonization Tax Credits Administration Fund
relates
HB 24-1192(2024A)· signed
Department of Local Affairs Supplemental
relates
SJR 24-004(2024A)· signed
Water Projects Eligibility Lists
relates
SB 25-100(2025A)· signed
Department of Local Affairs Supplemental
relates
SB 23-177(2023A)· signed
2023 Colorado Water Conservation Board Water Projects Appropriations
relates
HB 24-1194(2024A)· signed
Department of Natural Resources Supplemental
relates
HB 24-1186(2024A)· signed
Department of Higher Education Supplemental
relates
HB 24-1180(2024A)· signed
Department of Agriculture Supplemental
relates
SB 24-127(2024A)· signed
Regulate Dredged & Fill Material State Waters
relates
HB 24-1379(2024A)· signed
Regulate Dredge & Fill Activities in State Waters
relates
SB 25-102(2025A)· signed
Department of Natural Resources Supplemental
relates
SB 25-088(2025A)· signed
Department of Agriculture Supplemental
relates
SB 25-094(2025A)· signed
Department of Higher Education Supplemental
relates
SB 25-040(2025A)· signed
Future of Severance Taxes & Water Funding Task Force
relates
HJR 25-1004(2025A)· signed
Water Project Eligibility Lists
relates
HB 26-1161(2026A)· signed
Department of Local Affairs Supplemental
relates
SB 23-250(2023A)· signed
Transfer From Severance Tax Operations Cash Fund
relates
HB 23-1272(2023A)· signed
Tax Policy That Advances Decarbonization
relates
SB 23-285(2023A)· signed
Energy And Carbon Management Regulation In Colorado
relates
HB 24-1435(2024A)· signed
Colorado Water Conservation Board Projects
relates
HB 26-1156(2026A)· signed
Department of Higher Education Supplemental
repeals
HB 24-1413(2024A)· signed
Severance Tax Transfers
repeals
SB 25-283(2025A)· signed
Funding Water Conservation Board Projects

Votes

BILL
2023-04-06 · House · passYes: 60 · No: 2 · Other:
BILL
2023-03-30 · Senate · passYes: 34 · No: 1 · Other: