Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SCR 25-001: Property Tax Exemption First Responders
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SCR 25-001 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on March 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Property Tax Exemption First Responders. Primary sponsor: Dusty Johnson (Republican), Mark Baisley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 17, 2025): Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The concurrent resolution exempts from taxation a percentage of the actual value of a former or currently serving first responder's primary residence as follows: 50% if the first responder served for at least 30 years, or if the first responder served for at least one year and, while providing first responder services, died or was critically injured in a way that prevented the first responder from serving post-injury; 40% if the first responder served for at least 20 years; and 10% if the first responder served for at least 10 years and remained in service as a first responder at the close of the applicable property tax year. The concurrent resolution exempts from taxation a percentage of the actual value of a volunteer first responder's primary residence as follows: 30% if the volunteer first responder served for at least 30 years; and 20% if the volunteer first responder served for at least 20 years. These exemptions apply to surviving spouses of first responders and volunteer first responders. The general assembly is required to enact laws to implement the exemptions. (Note: This summary applies to this concurrent resolution as introduced.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Mark Baisley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
“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 Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs