Colorado 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 57 D cosponsors

SB 25-050 — Racial Classifications on Government Forms

Last action — Signed by the President of the Senate

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 12, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 60 sponsors

    2 primary, 58 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (57 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The act requires a form issued by the state or a local government that requests that the individual completing the form disclose the individual's race or ethnicity to include, in addition to spaces for any other racial or ethnic categories required by the federal office of management and budget, a space to indicate if the individual's race or ethnicity is Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian. The state and local governments are exempt from the act's requirements if: The demographic data collected in the form is reported by the state or a local government to the federal government; and The federal government rejects or will reject the demographic data reported by the state or a local government because it includes Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian as a primary demographic category. When exercising the exemption, the state and local governments shall include Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian as a demographic subcategory of the nonspecific racial category on the form. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 19 removed

26 line(s) added, 19 removed.

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First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
25-0019.01 Jed Franklin x5484 SENATE BILL 25-050 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Jodeh, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Zokaie, Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT A GOVERNMENT FORM THAT REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF THE RACE OR ETHNICITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING THE FORM INCLUDE A SPACE TO INDICATE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL S RACE OR ETHNICITY IS M IDDLE EASTERN , NORTH A FRICAN , OR SOUTH A SIAN .
25-0019.01 Jed Franklin x5484 SENATE BILL 25-050 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Jodeh, Amabile,Ball,Bridges,Coleman,Cutter,Danielson,Daugherty,Exum,GonzalesJ., Hinrichsen, Kipp, Kolker, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Roberts, Rodriguez, Snyder, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman, Winter F.
Bill Summary (Note:
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Zokaie, Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT A GOVERNMENT FORM THAT REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF THE RACE OR ETHNICITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING THE FORM INCLUDE A SPACE TO INDICATE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL 'S RACE OR ETHNICITY IS M IDDLE E ASTERN , NORTH A FRICAN ,OR SOUTH A SIAN .
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) g The bill requires a form issued by the state or a local government d e 2 that requests that the individual completing the form disclose the T R 2 A n 4 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
d d Bill Summary e 5 E a 0 A U , (Note:
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.E d i Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does N i l notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill S a p R A passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that r applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at 3 http://leg.colorado.gov.) i The bill requires a form issued by the state or a local government a 5 that requests that the individual completing the form disclose the E R 0 T d , N 2 2 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
e A A individual'sraceorethnicitytoinclude,inadditiontospacesforanyother racial or ethnic categories required by the federal office of management and budget, a space to indicate if the individual's race or ethnicity is Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian.
S e r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing lawn A Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
e A individual'sraceorethnicitytoinclude,inadditiontospacesforanyother racial or ethnic categories required by the federal office of management and budget, a space to indicate if the individual's race or ethnicity is Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Signed by the President of the Senate

  2. Sent to the Governor

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Governor Signed

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  12. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  13. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations

  14. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

  15. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

  16. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 58 co-sponsors · 41 not signed on · 36 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (58)

Not signed on (41)

41 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 42 Yea · 22 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1300
Democrat 41001
Republican 01900
Total 422201
% of votes cast 65%34%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Nay
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Nay
Garcia Sander — Nay
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Not Voting
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Nay
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Nay
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Nay
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Nay

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PERM

Failed 22 Yea · 41 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3100
Democrat 04002
Republican 19000
Total 224102
% of votes cast 34%63%0%3%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Nay
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Nay
Amy Paschal Democrat Nay
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Nay
Bob Marshall Democrat Nay
Brianna Titone Democrat Nay
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Nay
Chad Clifford Democrat Nay
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Nay
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Nay
Emily Sirota Democrat Nay
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Nay
Jacque Phillips Democrat Nay
Jamie Jackson Democrat Nay
Javier Mabrey Democrat Nay
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Nay
Jenny Willford Democrat Nay
Julie McCluskie Democrat Nay
Junie Joseph Democrat Nay
Karen McCormick Democrat Nay
Katie Stewart Democrat Nay
Kyle Brown Democrat Nay
Lesley Smith Democrat Nay
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Nay
Lisa Feret Democrat Nay
Lorena Garcia Democrat Nay
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Nay
Manny Rutinel Democrat Nay
Matthew Martinez Democrat Nay
Meg Froelich Democrat Nay
Meghan Lukens Democrat Nay
Michael Carter Democrat Nay
Monica Duran Democrat Nay
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Not Voting
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Nay
Regina English Democrat Not Voting
Sean Camacho Democrat Nay
Sheila Lieder Democrat Nay
Steven Woodrow Democrat Nay
Tammy Story Democrat Nay
Tisha Mauro Democrat Nay
William Lindstedt Democrat Nay
Yara Zokaie Democrat Nay
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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AMD

Failed 22 Yea · 42 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3100
Democrat 04101
Republican 19000
Total 224201
% of votes cast 34%65%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Nay
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Nay
Amy Paschal Democrat Nay
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Nay
Bob Marshall Democrat Nay
Brianna Titone Democrat Nay
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Nay
Chad Clifford Democrat Nay
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Nay
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Nay
Emily Sirota Democrat Nay
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Nay
Jacque Phillips Democrat Nay
Jamie Jackson Democrat Nay
Javier Mabrey Democrat Nay
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Nay
Jenny Willford Democrat Nay
Julie McCluskie Democrat Nay
Junie Joseph Democrat Nay
Karen McCormick Democrat Nay
Katie Stewart Democrat Nay
Kyle Brown Democrat Nay
Lesley Smith Democrat Nay
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Nay
Lisa Feret Democrat Nay
Lorena Garcia Democrat Nay
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Nay
Manny Rutinel Democrat Nay
Matthew Martinez Democrat Nay
Meg Froelich Democrat Nay
Meghan Lukens Democrat Nay
Michael Carter Democrat Nay
Monica Duran Democrat Nay
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Nay
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Nay
Regina English Democrat Not Voting
Sean Camacho Democrat Nay
Sheila Lieder Democrat Nay
Steven Woodrow Democrat Nay
Tammy Story Democrat Nay
Tisha Mauro Democrat Nay
William Lindstedt Democrat Nay
Yara Zokaie Democrat Nay
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Yea
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Yea
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 23 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 22000
Republican 01100
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 231200
% of votes cast 66%34%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Nay
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Byron Pelton Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Rod Pelton Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 25-050 do?
The act requires a form issued by the state or a local government that requests that the individual completing the form disclose the individual's race or ethnicity to include, in addition to spaces for any other racial or ethnic categories required by the federal office of management and budget, a space to indicate if the individual's race or ethnicity is Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian. The state and local governments are exempt from the act's requirements if: The demographic data collected in the form is reported by the state or a local government to the federal government; and The federal government rejects or will reject the demographic data reported by the state or a local government because it includes Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian as a primary demographic category. When exercising the exemption, the state and local governments shall include Middle Eastern, North African, or South Asian as a demographic subcategory of the nonspecific racial category on the form. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 25-050?
SB 25-050 is sponsored by Steven Woodrow (Democrat), Jenny Willford (Democrat), Elizabeth Velasco (Democrat), Alex Valdez (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), Tammy Story (Democrat), Rebekah Stewart (Democrat), Katie Stewart (Democrat), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Gretchen Rydin (Democrat), Manny Rutinel (Democrat), Amy Paschal (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Tisha Mauro (Democrat), Matthew Martinez (Democrat), Bob Marshall (Democrat), Javier Mabrey (Democrat), Meghan Lukens (Democrat), William Lindstedt (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democrat), L. García, Meg Froelich (Democrat), Cecelia Espenoza (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Michael Carter (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), F. Winter, Mike Weissman (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Tom Sullivan (Democrat), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Robert Rodriguez (Democrat), Dylan Roberts (Democrat), Kyle Mullica (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Chris Kolker (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Tony Exum (Democrat), Lindsey Daugherty (Democrat), Jessie Danielson (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), Jeff Bridges (Democrat), Matt Ball (Democrat), Judy Amabile (Democrat), Yara Zokaie (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), and Michaelson Jenet.
What is the current status of SB 25-050?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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