Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-259: Eliminate Destroyed Property Tax Reimbursement Program
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 25-259 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on March 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Eliminate Destroyed Property Tax Reimbursement Program. Primary sponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), Shannon Bird, Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Jeff Bridges (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 25, 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.
Effective January 1, 2025, the act terminates a program that has allowed the owner of real or business personal property that was destroyed by a natural cause to be reimbursed by the state for the amount of property tax levied on the destroyed property in the property tax year in which it was destroyed. The program statute is repealed, effective July 1, 2025. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Shannon Bird | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Jeff Bridges | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
“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