Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1155: Modify Candidate Authority Watchers General Election
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1155 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modify Candidate Authority Watchers General Election. Primary sponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Rod Pelton (Republican), Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Mary Bradfield (Republican). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2025): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act allows a candidate who is on the ballot for an election for the office of United States congress, state office, or district office of state concern and is subject to a recount to select one watcher in addition to any watchers otherwise selected for the recount. The act also allows a candidate that is on the ballot for an election coordinated by the county clerk and recorder that is not for the office of United States congress, state office, or district office of state concern and is subject to a recount to select one watcher for the recount in addition to any watchers otherwise selected for the recount. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Danielson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Rod Pelton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Cecelia Espenoza | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Mary Bradfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Michael Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Marc Catlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| D. Michaelson Jenet | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rebecca Keltie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Janice Rich | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Chris Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Dylan Roberts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Ron Weinberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
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