Colorado 2025 Bills

Department of Higher Education Supplemental

HB 26-1156, which has been signed into law, provides additional funding to the Department of Higher Education in Colorado. This extra money is intended to support various programs and initiatives within higher education institutions across the state. The bill affects students, educational institutions, and taxpayers who will see this funding go towards improving access to higher education resources. Since it's now signed, these supplemental appropriations are officially part of the state budget and active for implementation.

Last action: 2026-02-06 · House

Income Tax Credit Adjustment

HB 25-1018 is a Colorado bill that adjusts income tax credits by allowing the state to suspend or reduce them based on revenue forecasts. This means if there's more money than expected but voters haven't approved keeping it, some tax credits might be reduced or eliminated except for affordable housing and earned income credits. The bill also makes changes to specific tax credits related to electric equipment sales and installations, limiting when they can be claimed and allowing the state to sell them in 2025-26 with proceeds going to the general fund. Since it has been signed into law, these changes will now take effect as outlined.

Last action: 2025-08-21 · House

Spending Reduction Procedures

House Bill 25-1016, known as Spending Reduction Procedures, requires the governor of Colorado to create a detailed plan for reducing discretionary spending if there's a financial crisis that lasts longer than three months. This bill also mandates the governor to develop and consult with lawmakers on a required spending reduction plan when interim revenue estimates suggest that the state might exceed its budget reserve limits or drop below $1 billion in reserves. The bill ensures transparency by requiring government officials to attend joint budget committee meetings to discuss these plans and answer questions from legislators. Since it has been signed, this law is now in effect and impacts how the governor manages the state's finances during economic downturns.

Last action: 2025-08-21 · House

Governor Proclamation to Allow General Assembly to Address Budget

House Concurrent Resolution 25-1002 is a bill that aims to change Colorado's constitution so that when the governor calls for a special session of the legislature to address budget issues or revenue shortfalls, they must allow lawmakers to discuss and make decisions about the entire state budget, not just specific parts of it. This would give the General Assembly more flexibility in crafting solutions to financial problems. The bill did not pass and is currently inactive after being assigned to a committee but not advancing further.

Last action: 2025-08-21 · House

Reallocate Department of Natural Resources Wolf Funding to Health Insurance Enterprise

This Colorado bill reduces funding for the reintroduction of gray wolves by nearly $265,000 from the Department of Natural Resources and redirects that money to a health insurance fund. The bill allows the department to still use some of the remaining funds to help livestock owners prevent conflicts with wolves and compensate them for losses caused by wolves. The governor signed this bill into law on August 28, 2025, meaning it is now active and being implemented.

Last action: 2025-08-21 · Senate

Processes to Reduce Spending During Shortfall

Senate Bill 25-1 allows the governor of Colorado to cut discretionary spending through executive orders when there's a revenue shortfall. This can happen if the state's budget reserve is expected to drop below $1 billion or if the state needs to use more than 3% of its general fund for reserves. The bill also requires the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) to be promptly notified and to hold meetings to discuss these spending cuts, giving them a chance to provide feedback. This bill was signed into law on August 28, 2025, and is now in effect, meaning the governor can start implementing these measures immediately if needed.

Last action: 2025-08-21 · Senate

Prohibit Certain Cash Fund Use Against Federal Action

House Bill 25-1019, which has been signed into law,撤销了之前赋予州长办公室使用“基础设施投资和就业法案”现金基金来支持州政府应对联邦不利行动的权限。这项法律取消了州长为保护州主权或联邦资金流而进行相关支出、雇佣人员或聘请法律顾问等方面的权力，并要求将400万美元从该现金基金转移到一般基金中。这意味着州政府不能再使用这笔钱来对抗可能来自联邦层面的挑战，从而影响到州财政预算和相关项目的资金分配。

Last action: 2025-08-21 · House

Transfer of Money in Refinance Discretionary Account

HB 25-1017 is a Colorado bill that deals with transferring leftover funds from a special account created using money received under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) during the 2024 legislative session. The bill aims to move any remaining unspent state money in this account to another fund aimed at improving health insurance affordability. This affects how state funds are managed and allocated, particularly those related to ARPA. However, since the bill failed and was last assigned to the Appropriations committee, it won't become law and no changes will be made based on its provisions.

Last action: 2025-08-21 · House

Income Tax Credit Adjustment

Senate Bill 25-9 in Colorado adjusts the state's income tax credit system by creating a mechanism to temporarily suspend or reduce certain credits based on the state’s revenue forecasts. This affects most income tax credits except for those related to affordable housing and earned income. The bill also makes changes to specific tax credits, such as those for electric lawn equipment, heat pump technology installation, and electric bicycles, limiting their availability starting in 2025. Additionally, it allows the state to sell up to $40 million worth of these credits in fiscal year 2025-26. The bill has been signed into law, meaning its provisions will take effect as specified.

Last action: 2025-08-21 · Senate