SB 25-256: Funds for Support of Digital Trunked Radio System - Colorado

Rerevised (04/10/2025) → Revised (04/09/2025) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating it has been amended during the legislative process. The primary change is the removal of four House sponsors (Clifford, Lieder, and two others) from the sponsorship list, while the Senate sponsors remain unchanged. This reflects a procedural update showing the bill moved to its second reading in the Senate rather than being fully amended in the House.

TECHNICAL

Four House sponsors (Clifford, Lieder, and two others) were removed from the House sponsorship list, reducing the number of co-sponsors.

The version header was changed from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED' and the amendment status text was updated to reflect amendments adopted on second reading in the Second House.

Final Act (04/16/2025) → Rerevised (04/10/2025) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was reorganized from a final act format to a rerevised version with updated header information, including session details and legislative history. The substantive policy content regarding the transfer of $15 million annually from the local government severance tax fund to the public safety communications trust fund remains unchanged, as do the effective dates and statutory amendments.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and header information were updated.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the rerevised version with session details and legislative history notes.

Page numbering and formatting were adjusted to match the rerevised legislative document structure.

Signed Act (04/24/2025) → Final Act (04/16/2025) · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill establishes a recurring annual transfer of $15 million from the Local Government Severance Tax Fund to the Public Safety Communications Trust Fund, starting July 1, 2025, and continuing through July 1, 2034. The transfer is intended to support the Digital Trunked Radio System for public safety communications. The bill was finalized with proper signatures from legislative officers and the Governor, confirming its enactment.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on funding public safety communications infrastructure through a specific inter-fund transfer mechanism.

FISCAL

Establishes a new annual transfer of $15 million from the Local Government Severance Tax Fund to the Public Safety Communications Trust Fund

TIMELINE

Sets the transfer period from July 1, 2025 through July 1, 2034, with the provision repealed effective July 1, 2035

TECHNICAL

Added signature lines and formal approval language for legislative officers and Governor, converting draft bill to final enacted form

Reengrossed (04/03/2025) → Signed Act (04/24/2025) · 1 edit · Apr 24, 2025

MINOR

This bill was finalized into law on April 24, 2025, after being reengrossed on April 3, 2025. The primary substantive change is the addition of a safety clause declaration, which is a standard legislative formality required for the bill to be signed into law. The core policy provisions regarding the transfer of funds remain unchanged from the reengrossed version.

TECHNICAL

Added a standard safety clause declaration in Section 3, which is a required formality for the bill to be enacted into law.

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

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors (Marchman) and updated the version status to reflect amendments adopted in the House of Introduction rather than the House of Introduction's second reading. A new notice was added stating that if the bill passes third reading unamended, a summary for the reengrossed version will be posted online.

TECHNICAL

Added Marchman as a co-sponsor to the Senate sponsorship list.

Changed the version header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' and updated the amendment adoption description to reflect House of Introduction amendments instead of Second Reading in the House of Introduction.

Added a notice stating that a bill summary for the reengrossed version will be available online if the bill passes third reading unamended.

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

MINOR

The bill was amended to reflect its official status as 'Engrossed' rather than 'Introduced,' indicating it has passed the House and includes all amendments. The document now includes a specific date stamp (April 2, 2025) and notes that it incorporates all amendments adopted during the second reading in the House. No substantive policy changes to the bill's provisions, funding amounts, or requirements were identified in this markup.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' to reflect its legislative status after passing the House of Introduction.

Added a note indicating the version includes all amendments adopted on second reading in the House of Introduction.

Added a date stamp (April 2, 2025) and version identifier to the document header.

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