Colorado 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 25-275 — Nonsubstantive Relocation of Definitions in Colorado Revised Statutes

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 03, 2025.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    4 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

In the Colorado Revised Statutes, the act moves existing definitions into existing or new definition sections so that a reader may easily locate the definitions applicable to the relevant law. The act makes the changes without making substantive changes to the law. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

21 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 25-275 has made some important changes by relocating existing definitions within the Colorado Revised Statutes. This adjustment helps clarify where these definitions apply, making it easier for readers to understand the relevant laws that affect them. This move is significant because clearer definitions can enhance comprehension and enforcement of the law, ensuring that citizens and officials alike can navigate the legal framework more effectively.

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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.
25-0012.02 Kristen Forrestal x4217 SENATE BILL 25-275 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Ball and Catlin, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Luck and Espenoza, Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans, & Military Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGTHERELOCATIONOF CERTAINEXISTINGDEFINITIONSIN THE C OLORADO R EVISED STATUTES TO AID THE READER IN ASCERTAININGTHEIRAPPLICABILITYTOTHEPROPERSECTIONS OF LAW .
25-0012.02 Kristen Forrestal x4217 SENATE BILL 25-275 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Ball and Catlin, Mullica HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Luck and Espenoza, Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans, & Military Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGTHERELOCATIONOF CERTAINEXISTINGDEFINITIONSIN THE C OLORADO R EVISED S TATUTES TO AID THE READER IN ASCERTAININGTHEIRAPPLICABILITYTOTHEPROPERSECTIONS OF LAW .
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/.) Statutory Revision Committee.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does m 2 T n 2 notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill N g 4 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that E d i S e p applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at R A http://leg.colorado.gov/.) 3 Statutory Revision Committee.
The Colorado Revised Statutes are meant to be organized in such a way that a reader knows generally e n where to find information.
The Colorado Revised Statutes d are meant to be organized in such a way that a reader knows generally d where to find information.
Each title is broken up into articles, parts, and m 2 T n 2 N g 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
Each title is broken up into articles, parts, and e 5 E a 0 A U , N n 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
E d i Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
S d r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.e A Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
d sections, and articles, parts, and sections often have definitions provisions.Forpartsandarticles,readersexpect to find those definitions at the beginning of each part or article.
d A sections, and articles, parts, and sections often have definitions provisions.Forpartsandarticles,readersexpect to find those definitions at the beginning of each part or article.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  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 - Committee

  8. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

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

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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

  12. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  13. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

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

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4 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (87)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 25-275 do?
In the Colorado Revised Statutes, the act moves existing definitions into existing or new definition sections so that a reader may easily locate the definitions applicable to the relevant law. The act makes the changes without making substantive changes to the law. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 25-275?
SB 25-275 is sponsored by Amy Paschal (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Matthew Martinez (Democrat), Brandi Bradley (Republican), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Kyle Mullica (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), Cecelia Espenoza (Democrat), Stephanie Luck (Republican), Marc Catlin (Republican), Matt Ball (Democrat), and Michaelson Jenet.
What is the current status of SB 25-275?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 03, 2025. Enacted.
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