Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-173: Revenue Classification Taxpayers Bill of Rights
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-173 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Revenue Classification Taxpayers Bill of Rights. Primary sponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), Lorena García (Democratic), Mike Weissman (Democratic). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 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.
Section 20 of article X of the state constitution (TABOR) defines "fiscal year spending" as not including either "damage awards" or "property sales". Although TABOR does not define either "damage award" or "property sale", the TABOR implementing statutes do. The act clarifies both of these definitions for state fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 2024. The act clarifies that "damage award", as used for the purpose of determining whether specific money received by the state is subject to the TABOR limitation on state fiscal year spending, includes certain fines and monetary penalties imposed by the state. The act also clarifies that "property sale", as used for the purpose of determining whether specific money received by the state is subject to the TABOR limitation on state fiscal year spending, includes certain specified types of sales by the state. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yara Zokaie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Lorena García | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Mike Weissman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Matt Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| D. Michaelson Jenet | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Junie Joseph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Karen McCormick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Tom Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| F. Winter | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Steven Woodrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
“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 Speaker of the House
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- 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 Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
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