SB 25-139

Senate Bill 25-139, titled "Grocery & Utility Bill Reduction Measures," is a Colorado law that has been signed into effect. It primarily removes various fees and standards previously established by earlier bills, such as eliminating charges for paper grocery bags, reducing waste diversion fees, and removing restrictions on egg-laying hen confinement. Additionally, it includes nuclear energy in the state's definition of clean energy. This bill affects consumers, local governments, and businesses that deal with utilities, groceries, and agricultural products. Since it has been signed into law, these changes are now in effect, meaning affected parties no longer have to comply with certain fees or standards previously mandated by Colorado laws.

Official Summary

Sections 1 through 3 of the bill include nuclear energy in the definitions of "clean energy" and "clean energy resource". Sections 4 and 5 repeal the Colorado circular communities enterprise and user fees created in House Bill 24-1449, enacted in 2024, to replace the front range waste diversion enterprise and user fees created in Senate Bill 19-192, enacted in 2019. Section 6 repeals the 10-cent paper carryout bag fee created in House Bill 21-1162, enacted in 2021. Section 7 repeals the confinement standards for egg-laying hens whose eggs are sold in Colorado, which standards were created in House Bill 20-1343, enacted in 2020. Section 8 repeals the authorization for counties and municipalities to collect special sales taxes on nicotine products, which authorization was created in House Bill 19-1033, enacted in 2019. Section 9 repeals the energy assistance system benefit charge created in House Bill 21-1105, enacted in 2021. Section 10 repeals the retail delivery fee created in Senate Bill 21-260, enacted in 2021. Sections 11 through 45 make conforming amendments. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)