Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-179: Sunset Identity Theft & Financial Deterrence Act
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-179 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sunset Identity Theft & Financial Deterrence Act. Primary sponsor: Lorena García (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic), Marc Snyder (Democratic), Mike Weissman (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 31, 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 "Identity Theft and Financial Deterrence Act" was set to repeal September 1, 2025. The act implements the department of regulatory agencies' recommendations to: Continue the "Identity Theft and Financial Fraud Deterrence Act" until September 1, 2036; Repeal the identity theft and financial fraud board; and Repeal the current cash fund funding structure; allow appropriation of money from the general fund to the department of public safety (department); and allow the department to accept gifts, grants, and donations to staff the Colorado investigators unit. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $653,345 from the identity theft and financial fraud fund to the department for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation and decreases appropriations made to the department for use by the Colorado bureau of investigation from the identity theft and financial fraud fund by $653,345. Money appropriated to the department to staff the Colorado investigators unit is subject to available appropriations. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena García | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Michael Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Marc Snyder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Mike Weissman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Matt Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| D. Michaelson Jenet | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Naquetta Ricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Dylan Roberts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| 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
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
- Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
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