SB 25-312 Colorado Senate · 2025 Regular Session

American Rescue Plan Act Funds

Summary
In 2021, the state received money from the federal coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund pursuant to the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (ARPA money). ARPA money was deposited into the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" cash fund, transferred to various other cash funds (recipient funds), and appropriated from recipient funds for various programs. House Bill 24-1466, concerning exchanging money received from the federal coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund with state money, enacted in 2024, refinanced appropriated ARPA money with state money (state refinance money). The act transfers ARPA money to recipient funds to cover the costs of projects funded with ARPA money and transfers unspent state refinance money from recipient funds to the general fund. The act adjusts existing appropriations to reflect spent ARPA money and unspent state refinance money and amends program statutes to align with the appropriations adjustments. ARPA money must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and spent by December 31, 2026. Under federal law, as explained in guidance from the United States department of the treasury, the state may reclassify obligated but unspent ARPA money after December 31, 2024, upon the occurrence of certain events (qualifying events). The act reverts money upon a qualifying event from the recipient fund to the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" cash fund and appropriates that money to the governor for an alternate eligible use for which a general fund appropriation was made. Under existing law, the general fund appropriation is reduced by the amount of ARPA money spent for the line item of appropriation. The act repeals the requirement for the department of public health and environment to engage in recruitment and re-engagement of workers in the health-care profession because the act ends the appropriation of money for that purpose. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 24, 2025 Signed May 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

Rerevised (05/02/2025) → Revised (05/01/2025) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was revised to remove several co-sponsors from the House sponsorship list and update the version status from 'Rerevised' to 'Revised' to reflect amendments adopted on second reading. The funding amounts for the Regional Navigation Campus Cash Fund and the Revenue Loss Restoration Cash Fund were added to the text, clarifying the specific allocations of over $10.6 million and $10.9 million respectively.
TECHNICAL

Removed four co-sponsors (Taggart, Duran, McCluskie) from the House sponsorship list.

Updated the document header version status from 'Rerevised' to 'Revised' to indicate amendments were adopted on second reading rather than in the second house.

FISCAL

Added specific funding allocations of $10,682,066.55 to the Regional Navigation Campus Cash Fund and $10,973,582.25 to the State Highway Fund.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025 · House May 2, 2025

How they voted

33–1
Passed
Total votes 34
Apr 30, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
11 Yea 1 Nay
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 30, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
upper
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors