Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-174: Sunset Outfitters & Guides
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-174 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sunset Outfitters & Guides. Primary sponsor: Matt Soper (Republican), Meghan Lukens (Democratic), Cleave Simpson (Republican), Dylan Roberts (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 30, 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 implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies (DORA) in its sunset review and report concerning the regulation of outfitters and guides by the division of professions and occupations (division) within DORA. Specifically, the act: Continues the regulation of outfitters and guides for 9 years, until 2034; Allows the director of the division to take disciplinary action against an owner of an outfitter entity regardless of the owner's ownership share percentage; Credits one-half of the money that is collected as fines to the general fund rather than to the division; Exempts motor carriers and third-party booking agencies from regulation under the outfitters act; Adds provisions prohibiting an individual from working as a guide or receiving or renewing a registration as an outfitter if the individual has a license or registration suspended or revoked by the division of parks and wildlife or by an agency of any member state of the "Wildlife Violator Compact" for a violation of a law concerning wildlife; and Repeals certain language concerning the punishment for a person that engages or offers or attempts to engage in activities as an outfitter without an active registration.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Soper | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Meghan Lukens | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Cleave Simpson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Dylan Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| S. Bird | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Marc Catlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| P. Lundeen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Karen McCormick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Byron Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Lesley Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Katie Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| F. Winter | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 - Floor
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
- Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
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