Colorado 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 21 D cosponsors

SB 25-205 — Firearm Serial Number Check Request Procedure

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 02, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    3 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The act establishes a procedure allowing a federal firearms licensee (licensee) to request a firearm serial number check prior to purchasing a firearm from an individual and requires a local county sheriff's office or police department to complete the serial number check within 3 days after the request. The firearm serial number check must include information regarding whether the firearm is stolen, lost, or is involved in an open criminal investigation. If a licensee is located within incorporated city limits, they must request the firearms serial number check from the police department within its city limits. If a licensee is located in an unincorporated part of the county, they must request a firearms serial number check from the sheriff's department of the county in which it is located. A police department or sheriff's office may charge a reasonable fee to complete the firearm serial number check. The act also allows a licensee to perform a firearm serial number search themself if the federal government allows the licensee access to the federal government's firearm tracing program. The licensee is still subject to the reporting requirements if the licensee performs the firearm serial number search themself. The act imposes a penalty on a licensee if the licensee fails to file a report with law enforcement when the licensee reasonably believes, knows or should know, or becomes aware that a person sold or attempted to sell a firearm that is stolen, lost, or involved in an open criminal investigation. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

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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.
25-0886.01 Owen Hatch x2698 SENATE BILL 25-205 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Hinrichsen, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Espenoza and Lindstedt, Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans, & Military Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING A FIREARM SERIAL NUMBER CHECK , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , CREATING A STANDARDIZED PROCEDURE FOR A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE TO REQUEST A FIREARM SERIAL NUMBER CHECK AND IMPOSING A PENALTY UNDERCERTAINCIRCUMSTANCESIFALICENSEEDOESNOTFILE A REPORT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT .
25-0886.01 Owen Hatch x2698 SENATE BILL 25-205 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Hinrichsen, Coleman, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Michaelson Jenet, Sullivan, Wallace, Weissman HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Espenoza and Lindstedt, Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans, & Military Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING A FIREARM SERIAL NUMBER CHECK , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , CREATING A STANDARDIZED PROCEDURE FOR A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE TO REQUEST A FIREARM SERIAL NUMBER CHECK AND IMPOSING A PENALTY UNDERCERTAINCIRCUMSTANCESIFALICENSEEDOESNOTFILE d A REPORT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT .
Bill Summary (Note:
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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 d e 5 The bill establishes a procedure allowing a federal firearms T R 2 A 2 7 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does R A notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill r 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.) i a The bill establishes a procedure allowing a federal firearms E R 2 T d 2 N 2 7 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  8. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  9. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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

  11. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

  12. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/07/2025 - No Amendments

  13. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

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

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 79 not signed on · 57 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (79)

79 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

CONCUR

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20001
Republican 10001
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 33002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Not Voting
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh 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 Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Not Voting
Rod Pelton Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

REPASS

Passed 22 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20001
Republican 01001
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 221102
% of votes cast 63%31%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Nay
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Not Voting
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh 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 Not Voting
Rod Pelton Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

BILL

Passed 36 Yea · 27 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1300
Democrat 35502
Republican 01900
Total 362702
% of votes cast 55%42%0%3%
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Nay
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Nay
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Not Voting
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Nay
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Nay
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

AMD

Failed 25 Yea · 36 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democrat 43602
Republican 17002
Total 253604
% of votes cast 38%55%0%6%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Nay
Amy Paschal Democrat Nay
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Nay
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Not Voting
Ty Winter Republican Yea

BILL

Passed 23 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 01001
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 231101
% of votes cast 66%31%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Nay
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh 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 Not Voting
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Rod Pelton Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 25-205 do?
The act establishes a procedure allowing a federal firearms licensee (licensee) to request a firearm serial number check prior to purchasing a firearm from an individual and requires a local county sheriff's office or police department to complete the serial number check within 3 days after the request. The firearm serial number check must include information regarding whether the firearm is stolen, lost, or is involved in an open criminal investigation. If a licensee is located within incorporated city limits, they must request the firearms serial number check from the police department within its city limits. If a licensee is located in an unincorporated part of the county, they must request a firearms serial number check from the sheriff's department of the county in which it is located. A police department or sheriff's office may charge a reasonable fee to complete the firearm serial number check. The act also allows a licensee to perform a firearm serial number search themself if the federal government allows the licensee access to the federal government's firearm tracing program. The licensee is still subject to the reporting requirements if the licensee performs the firearm serial number search themself. The act imposes a penalty on a licensee if the licensee fails to file a report with law enforcement when the licensee reasonably believes, knows or should know, or becomes aware that a person sold or attempted to sell a firearm that is stolen, lost, or involved in an open criminal investigation. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 25-205?
SB 25-205 is sponsored by Alex Valdez (Democrat), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democrat), L. García, Meg Froelich (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Mike Weissman (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Tom Sullivan (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), William Lindstedt (Democrat), Cecelia Espenoza (Democrat), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), and Michaelson Jenet.
What is the current status of SB 25-205?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 25, 2025. Enacted.
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