Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-322: Management of Consumer Protection Claims Critical Infrastructure
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-322 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on May 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Management of Consumer Protection Claims Critical Infrastructure. Primary sponsor: Shannon Bird, Mark Baisley (Republican), Jeff Bridges (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The bill establishes an exemption from Colorado's "Consumer Repair Bill of Rights Act" (Act) for information technology equipment if the equipment meets certain criteria, such as whether: The equipment qualifies as critical infrastructure, as defined by federal law; The equipment is sold in a retail setting or only through business-to-business or business-to-government transactions; and Dissemination of the parts, documentation, embedded software, firmware, or tools required for the equipment would pose a security risk. The attorney general may adopt rules for manufacturers of information technology equipment to submit requests for an exemption from the Act. The bill clarifies the attorney general's responsibility regarding discovery requests during the litigation on behalf of the state of Colorado or on behalf of the people of the state of Colorado of claims brought by the attorney general . (Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.) (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Bird | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mark Baisley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Jeff Bridges | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
- House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology