SB 25-256
signedFunds for Support of Digital Trunked Radio System
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedSenate Bill 25-256 allocates $15 million each year from July 1, 2025, through July 1, 2034, from the local government severance tax fund to support a digital trunked radio system used by public safety agencies. This money will help cover costs for infrastructure and technology needed to maintain and improve the radio system. The bill has been signed into law, meaning it is now active and the state treasurer must begin transferring funds as specified starting in 2025.
Official Summary
On July 1, 2025, and on July 1 of each year thereafter through July 1, 2034, the act requires the state treasurer to transfer $15 million from the local government severance tax fund to the public safety communications trust fund (trust fund). The money in the trust fund must be used to support the digital trunked radio system, including site-supporting infrastructure and supporting software and hardware.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- Senate
- First action
- 2025-04-24
- Latest action
- 2025-03-31
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
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Related Legislation
This bill affects (18)
relatesHB 24-1196(2024A)· signedDepartment of Public Health & Environment Supplemental
relatesHB 17-1047(2017A)· signedReporting Requirements By Department of Local Affairs To General Assembly
relatesSB 24-135(2024A)· signedModification of State Agency & Department Reporting Requirements
relatesSB 23-016(2023A)· signedGreenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Measures
relatesSB 25-100(2025A)· signedDepartment of Local Affairs Supplemental
relatesSB 17-260(2017A)· signedSeverance Tax Cash Fund Transfers To General Fund
relatesSB 22-013(2022A)· signedBoards And Commissions
relatesHB 22-1179(2022A)· signedDepartment of Public Health & Environment Supplemental
relatesHB 23-1272(2023A)· signedTax Policy That Advances Decarbonization
relatesHB 24-1367(2024A)· signedRepeal Severance Tax Exemption for Stripper Wells
relatesSB 24-174(2024A)· signedSustainable Affordable Housing Assistance
relatesSB 25-104(2025A)· signedDepartment of Public Health & Environment Supplemental
relatesHB 22-1133(2022A)· signedFamily And Medical Leave Insurance Fund
relatesSB 23-124(2023A)· signedDepartment of Local Affairs Supplemental
relatesHB 23-1103(2023A)· signedSeverance Tax Revenue Distribution
relatesSB 23-128(2023A)· signedDepartment of Public Health & Environment Supplemental
relatesHB 24-1192(2024A)· signedDepartment of Local Affairs Supplemental
Affected by (10)
amendsSB 25-037(2025A)· signedCoal Transition Grants
relatesHB 26-1161(2026A)· signedDepartment of Local Affairs Supplemental
relatesHB 26-1166(2026A)· signedDepartment of Public Safety Supplemental
relatesHB 26-1165(2026A)· signedDepartment of Public Health & Environment Supplemental
relatesSB 25-040(2025A)· signedFuture of Severance Taxes & Water Funding Task Force
relatesHB 26-1362(2026A)· signedRepeal Decarbonization Tax Credits Administration Fund
relatesHB 25-1061(2025A)· signedCommunity Schoolyards Grant Program
repealsSB 25-317(2025A)· signedTransfer Cash Fund Investment Earnings to General Fund
repealsSB 25-264(2025A)· signedCash Fund Transfers to the General Fund
repealsHB 26-1405(2026A)· signedCash Fund Transfers to General Fund
Votes
BILL
2025-04-10 · House · pass — Yes: 43 · No: 22 · Other: —
AMD
2025-04-09 · House · fail — Yes: 19 · No: 44 · Other: —
BILL
2025-04-03 · Senate · pass — Yes: 30 · No: 0 · Other: —