HB 25-1025: Stockpile of Essential Materials Distribution

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The state maintains a stockpile of essential materials (stockpile), including personal protective equipment, that the division of homeland security and emergency management (division), in consultation with the department of public health and environment, is authorized to distribute in response to a declared disaster emergency to any state agency, school, local public health agency, hospital, primary care provider, other health-care provider, tribal government with jurisdiction in Colorado, or other entity or individual (eligible recipient) that the director of the division (director) determines is in need as a result of a declared disaster emergency. The act broadens the authority of the director over the stockpile so that the director or the director's designee may distribute essential materials from the stockpile: After the governor has declared a disaster emergency; When the director or the director's designee determines that there are other circumstances in which there is a need for or benefit to distribution; or When the director or the director's designee determines that their distribution will enhance the ability of eligible recipients and their community partners to respond to future disaster emergencies or other circumstances in a way that would help protect public health or safety, including the distribution of essential materials for the purposes of ensuring that they can be used in normal, nonemergency times before their useful life ends. While included under current law as "any other entity", the act also explicitly adds "nonprofit organizations" and "faith-based organizations" to the statutory list of eligible recipients. The act also requires the department of public safety to annually include, as part of its presentation during its "SMART Act" hearing, specified information concerning the acquisition of essential materials for and distribution of essential materials from the stockpile. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 26, 2025Governor Signed
2. March 20, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
3. March 20, 2025Sent to the Governor
4. March 19, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. March 12, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 11, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. March 6, 2025Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. February 6, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
9. February 4, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. February 3, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
11. January 30, 2025House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
12. January 8, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs