Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-256: Funds for Support of Digital Trunked Radio System
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 25-256 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on March 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Funds for Support of Digital Trunked Radio System. Primary sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Shannon Bird, Judy Amabile (Democratic), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican). It lists 5 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.
On July 1, 2025, and on July 1 of each year thereafter through July 1, 2034, the act requires the state treasurer to transfer $15 million from the local government severance tax fund to the public safety communications trust fund (trust fund). The money in the trust fund must be used to support the digital trunked radio system, including site-supporting infrastructure and supporting software and hardware. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Sirota | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Shannon Bird | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Judy Amabile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Jeff Bridges | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Rick Taggart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
“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
- 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