Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-302: Achieving a Better Life Experience Tax Deduction
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-302 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on April 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Achieving a Better Life Experience Tax Deduction. Primary sponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), Lorena García (Democratic), Cleave Simpson (Republican), Cathy Kipp (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 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 extends the achieving a better life experience state income tax deduction (ABLE deduction) until December 31, 2030. The act specifies that the purposes of the ABLE deduction are to provide support to individuals with disabilities and their families and to provide an incentive for individuals with disabilities and their families to set aside money in an account to cover future disability-related expenses. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yara Zokaie | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
| Lorena García | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Cleave Simpson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Cathy Kipp | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| S. Bird | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Javier Mabrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“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
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
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