SB 25-034 Colorado Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Voluntary Do-Not-Sell Firearms Waiver

Summary
The act establishes a process for a person to voluntarily waive the right to purchase a firearm (voluntary waiver). The Colorado bureau of investigation (bureau) in the department of public safety (department) shall deny a firearm transfer to the person while the voluntary waiver is in effect. The bureau shall develop an online portal (portal) for a person to electronically file for a voluntary waiver, update contact information, and revoke a voluntary waiver. The bureau is required to verify the filer's identity before accepting a voluntary waiver or revocation. The bureau shall enter a voluntary waiver into the national instant criminal background check system and any other federal or state computer-based systems used to identify prohibited purchasers of firearms. A person may revoke the voluntary waiver by filing for revocation with the bureau. The waiver remains in effect for 30 days after the bureau accepts the revocation. A person filing the voluntary waiver form may provide the name and contact information of a person who will be contacted if the person attempts to purchase a firearm while the voluntary waiver is in effect or if the filer revokes the voluntary waiver. The act prohibits a person from attempting to purchase a firearm while subject to a voluntary waiver. Attempting to purchase a firearm while subject to a voluntary waiver is a civil infraction, punishable by a maximum $25 fine. The voluntary waiver process and the prohibition on attempting to purchase a firearm while subject to a voluntary waiver are contingent on the department receiving $200,000 of gifts, grants, or donations to develop and operate the portal. The act permits the department to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations for the portal. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Jun 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

Revised (05/03/2025) PA1 (02/07/2025) · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from a revised version to a preamended version, showing committee amendments that have not yet been adopted. The substantive policy content regarding the voluntary firearm waiver process remains unchanged, with no modifications to eligibility, requirements, or enforcement mechanisms.
TECHNICAL

Removed header text indicating this was a revised version with all amendments adopted on second reading

Added header text indicating this is a preamended version with committee amendments not yet adopted on second reading

Updated sponsor lists to show only Kipp for Senate and Boesenecker for House sponsorship

Reorganized committee listings from two-column format to single-column format

Changed reading status from '2nd Reading Unamended' to 'A BILL FOR AN ACT'

Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025 · House May 5, 2025

How they voted

2212
Passed
Total votes 34
Apr 17, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Jun 2, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
May 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
May 1, 2025
Committee
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Finance
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
upper
3 primary · 32 co-sponsors

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