Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-022: Applying Artificial Intelligence to Fight Wildfire
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-022 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Applying Artificial Intelligence to Fight Wildfire. Primary sponsor: Andy Boesenecker (Democratic), Ron Weinberg (Republican), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Mark Baisley (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Wildfire Matters Review Committee. The bill requires the general assembly to appropriate $7,500,000 to the division of fire prevention and control (division) for state fiscal year 2024-25 and allows any unexpended portion of the appropriation to also be expended in state fiscal year 2025-26. The division is required to use the money to study and develop applications of artificial intelligence that predict, mitigate, or assist in fighting wildfires, including, at a minimum, applications of artificial intelligence which produce data that can be incorporated into maps displaying the following: Classification of vegetation and wildfire fuel; Predictions regarding the likelihood of wildfire ignition potential in a particular area following observed lightning events; The perimeter of an ongoing wildfire; and Predictions regarding the locations and area to which an ongoing wildfire may spread. The division may contract with a third party that has developed artificial intelligence tools to predict, mitigate, or assist in fighting wildfires. The division is also authorized to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, and donations for the purposes of the bill. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Boesenecker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Ron Weinberg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Janice Marchman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Mark Baisley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Tisha Mauro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy