HB 25-1229

House Bill 25-1229 in Colorado allows local elected officials, including county officers and district attorneys, to choose to receive a salary that is less than what the law sets or even no salary at all. This decision must be made annually and reported to the county treasurer before the start of each fiscal year. The bill also changes how Mesa County is categorized for setting salaries, which will lead to higher percentages for officials' pay starting in 2029. Since it has been signed into law, these provisions are now active and affect all relevant elected positions across the state.

Official Summary

Under current law, elected county officials in certain counties may elect to receive a salary that is 50% lower than the salary amount for that county official as set by law. This election must be set forth and recorded with the office of a county's clerk and recorder during the month of November. The bill modifies this election to allow elected county officials in any county to elect to receive any amount of salary lower than the amount set by law or to receive no salary. The election must be made annually and submitted to the county treasurer no later than 30 days before the county's next fiscal year. The bill also extends to district attorneys, in substantially the same manner, the ability to elect to receive a lower salary than the amount set by law or to receive no salary. For purposes of establishing the salaries of county elected officers, each county in the state is delineated into a specified category. The bill changes Mesa county's categorization from category I-D to category I-A, effective January 1, 2029, which will result in an accompanying percentage increase for the county's elected officials. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)