Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-029: Ranch Property Tax Clarifications
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-029 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Ranch Property Tax Clarifications. Primary sponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), Byron Pelton (Republican), Dylan Roberts (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee. The bill broadens the definition of "ranch" for purposes of property taxation to include a parcel of land used for grazing or raising livestock for the primary purpose of obtaining a monetary profit rather than a parcel of land used only for grazing livestock for the primary purpose of obtaining a monetary profit. The bill also eliminates the limited definition of "livestock" included in the definition of "ranch" and replaces it with the general definition of "livestock" used for property tax purposes that includes all animals.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie McCluskie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Byron Pelton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Dylan Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Matt Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Cleave Simpson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
“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 Agriculture & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources