Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-222: Repeal Proficiency Tests Administered by Schools
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 25-222 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on March 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Repeal Proficiency Tests Administered by Schools. Primary sponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 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 repeals proficiency tests administered by school districts. The act reduces the cash funds appropriation to the department of education for use by career pathways for basic skills placement or assessment tests by $50,000. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Emily Sirota | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Judy Amabile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jeff Bridges | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| S. Bird | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
“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
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations