SB 25-234: Fiscal Year 2024-25 Supplemental Appropriations & Student Financial Aid - Colorado

Rerevised (04/10/2025) → Revised (04/09/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill version was updated from Rerevised to Revised, reflecting that amendments adopted on second reading in the second house are now included. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content, scope, or applicability.

TECHNICAL

Header text was updated to reflect the current legislative status, changing from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' and clarifying that amendments were adopted on second reading in the second house.

Removed the '3rd Reading Unamended' stamp and date (April 10, 2025) from the House section, indicating the bill is no longer in that specific reading stage.

Removed the name 'Bird' from the House Sponsorship section, likely due to a correction in the sponsor list.

Final Act (04/16/2025) → Rerevised (04/10/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill exempts supplemental appropriations for student financial aid during the 2024-25 fiscal year from the usual annual appropriation requirements. The main change is the removal of the note indicating the bill was prepared for signatures and the addition of official legislative session information and reading dates. The substantive policy content regarding the exemption remains unchanged.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the exemption for 2024-25 fiscal year student financial aid appropriations remains the same.

TECHNICAL

Removed the note about the bill being prepared for signatures and instructions to check legislative status sheets.

Added official legislative session information, bill summary, and reading dates showing the bill's progress through the House and Senate.

Reformatted the bill text with page numbers, reading dates, and committee information in a revised version format.

Signed Act (04/28/2025) → Final Act (04/16/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was finalized and prepared for signature, with minor formatting corrections to the title and sponsor information. The substantive policy content regarding the exemption of 2024-25 fiscal year supplemental student financial aid appropriations from annual appropriation requirements remains unchanged. The bill also maintains the repeal of a specific subsection effective July 1, 2028.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability and policy provisions remain the same as the original version.

TECHNICAL

Added a note indicating the bill is prepared for signatures of legislative officers and the Governor.

Corrected formatting of the bill title and sponsor information to match standard legislative document conventions.

Updated signature lines for legislative officers and Governor to use proper blank lines for signatures instead of placeholder text.

Reengrossed (04/03/2025) → Signed Act (04/28/2025) · 3 edits · Apr 28, 2025

MINOR

This bill exempts supplemental student financial aid appropriations for the 2024-25 fiscal year from standard annual appropriation requirements. The act also repeals a specific subsection of the annual appropriations statute effective July 1, 2028, and includes a safety clause to justify the legislation.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on student financial aid appropriations, but it now explicitly exempts 2024-25 supplemental funding from annual appropriation rules and sets a future repeal date for that exemption.

ELIGIBILITY

Added an exemption for 2024-25 fiscal year supplemental student financial aid appropriations from annual appropriation requirements.

TIMELINE

Added a repeal provision that removes the exemption subsection effective July 1, 2028.

REQUIREMENT

Added a safety clause declaring the act necessary for public peace, health, safety, or state appropriations.

Engrossed (04/02/2025) → Reengrossed (04/03/2025) · 2 edits · Apr 3, 2025

MINOR

The bill title changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect that all amendments have been incorporated. The bill summary note was updated to clarify that the current version includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction, rather than just those adopted on second reading. This indicates the bill has progressed through the legislative process and now represents the final version with all changes.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill status designation from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect completion of the amendment process in the House of Introduction.

Revised the bill summary note to accurately state that the version includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction, rather than only those adopted on second reading.

Introduced (03/31/2025) → Engrossed (04/02/2025) · 2 edits · Apr 3, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended to reflect its status as an engrossed version, incorporating all amendments adopted during the second reading in the House of Introduction. The primary change is the update of the bill's status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' with a new date stamp of April 2, 2025, indicating it has passed both chambers in its final form. The substantive policy content regarding the exemption of 2024-25 state fiscal year supplemental appropriations for student financial aid from annual appropriation requirements remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' to reflect completion of the legislative process, including all amendments adopted during second reading in the House of Introduction.

Added date stamp 'April 2, 2025' and notation 'This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction' to indicate final legislative status.

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