Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-055: Youth Involvement in Environmental Justice
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-055 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Youth Involvement in Environmental Justice. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), Junie Joseph (Democratic), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Faith Winter. It lists 31 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 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 environmental justice advisory board in the department of public health and environment (advisory board) advises the environmental justice ombudsperson, develops recommendations related to adverse environmental effects on disproportionately impacted communities, and supports the implementation of a grant program to finance environmental mitigation projects. The act adds to the advisory board a voting youth member and a nonvoting youth member, which members are between 14 and 21 years of age. The act also requires the Colorado energy office (office), on or before December 31, 2025, to develop and post on its website best practices for the adoption and financing of clean energy resources in schools. The office is required to periodically update the best practices and post the updates on its website. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Bacon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Junie Joseph | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Janice Marchman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Faith Winter | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Matt Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeff Bridges | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Michael Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Meg Froelich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| D. Michaelson Jenet | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Javier Mabrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Lesley Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Katie Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Tom Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Alex Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jenny Willford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
“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
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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