SB 25-036: State Patrol Bonding Exception - Colorado

Rerevised (04/23/2025) → Revised (04/22/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating it has been amended during the second reading in the Senate. The list of House sponsors was shortened, removing most co-sponsors while keeping the primary sponsors Lieder and Winter T. The document status changed to reflect that amendments were adopted on second reading in the Second House.

TECHNICAL

Header text changed from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' with updated language indicating amendments were adopted on second reading in the Second House.

Removed the '3rd Reading Unamended' date stamp and related house committee information, likely due to the bill moving to a different stage in the legislative process.

Reduced the list of House co-sponsors from 16 names to just the primary sponsors Lieder and Winter T., removing the remaining co-sponsors from the official record.

Final Act (05/08/2025) → Rerevised (04/23/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reorganized and reformatted from a final act version to a rerevised version, with no substantive policy changes to the law itself. The core provision remains the same: Colorado state patrol members are exempt from posting a bond if the patrol is self-insured through the state office of risk management and eligible for compensation from the state self-insured property fund.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout changes including header information, reading dates, and page numbering were updated to reflect the rerevised version status.

Removed signatures and approval lines from the final act version, including Governor Jared Polis's signature and legislative officers' signatures.

Added session information, bill summary text, and committee assignment details that were not present in the final act version.

Signed Act (06/04/2025) → Final Act (05/08/2025) · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill formally finalizes the exception allowing Colorado State Patrol members to be exempt from posting a surety bond, effective after the Governor's signature. The document was reformatted from a draft version to a final signed act, adding official signatures and removing draft annotations while retaining the core legal text.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope; the legislative text remains identical to the signed version, only the document formatting and signature lines were updated.

TECHNICAL

Added official note indicating the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to legislative status sheets for final action confirmation.

Reformatted the bill header and sponsor information to match final act conventions with proper indentation and spacing.

Added signature lines for legislative officers (Senate President, House Speaker, Chief Clerk) and the Governor to finalize the act.

Removed draft annotations, placeholder text, and markup symbols used during the legislative process.

Reengrossed (02/18/2025) → Signed Act (06/04/2025) · 3 edits · Jun 4, 2025

MINOR

This bill was formally enacted into law and signed by the Governor on June 4, 2025. The substantive policy content remains unchanged from the reengrossed version, which created an exception to the requirement for Colorado State Patrol members to post a surety bond. The exception applies when the patrol is self-insured through the state's Office of Risk Management and eligible for compensation from the state self-insured property fund.

Scope change

No substantive change in scope or applicability; the bill moved from draft status to enacted law.

TIMELINE

The bill status changed from 'Reengrossed' legislative draft to 'Signed Act' indicating it has been enacted into law and signed by the Governor.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft formatting elements including committee assignments, bill summary notes, and legislative history markers that are not part of the final enacted text.

Added Governor's signature block and official certification indicating the bill was approved and signed into law.

Engrossed (02/14/2025) → Reengrossed (02/18/2025) · 1 edit · Feb 18, 2025

MINOR

The bill has been reengrossed to include all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction, updating the header and summary notice to reflect the current legislative status as of February 18, 2025. No substantive policy changes to the bill's content, scope, or requirements were made in this version.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill status from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' and revised the summary notice to indicate that all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction are now included.

Introduced (01/08/2025) → Engrossed (02/14/2025) · 3 edits · Feb 18, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed after being introduced, adding co-sponsors to both the Senate and House versions. The substantive policy content regarding the Colorado State Patrol bonding exception remains unchanged, though formatting and version status were updated to reflect amendments adopted on the second reading.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the policy content regarding the State Patrol bonding exception remains the same.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsor Snyder to Senate sponsorship and co-sponsors Lieder and Winter T. to House sponsorship.

Changed document status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' to reflect that amendments were adopted on second reading.

Removed placeholder text indicating the bill was introduced without amendments.

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