Colorado 2025 First Extraordinary Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 R · 7 D cosponsors

SB 5 — Reallocate Department of Natural Resources Wolf Funding to Health Insurance Enterprise

Last action — Governor Signed

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    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 August 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on August 28, 2025.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 38 sponsors

    29 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The act reduces by $264,268 an appropriation for the 2025-26 state fiscal year from the general fund to the department of natural resources division of parks and wildlife (division) for the reintroduction of gray wolves. The act requires the state treasurer to transfer a corresponding amount from the general fund to the Colorado health insurance affordability enterprise cash fund on September 1, 2025.The act also prohibits the division from using the money appropriated from the general fund in state fiscal year 2025-26 (appropriated money) for the acquisition and reintroduction of gray wolves. The division may use the appropriated money to assist owners of livestock in preventing and resolving conflicts between gray wolves and livestock and to pay fair compensation to owners of livestock for any losses of livestock caused by gray wolves.APPROVED by Governor August 28, 2025EFFECTIVE August 28, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

84 added · 120 removed

Plain-language change summary

The most significant change in SB 5 is the addition of a note regarding the bill's status, which instructs readers on how to check whether the Governor has signed it or taken any other action. Additionally, the bill reallocates funding from the Division of Parks and Wildlife for the reintroduction of gray wolves to support the Colorado Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise. This matters because it indicates a shift in financial priorities, addressing both wildlife management and health insurance affordability in Colorado.

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First Extraordinary Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
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25B-0010.01 Rebecca Bayetti x4348 SENATE BILL 25B-005 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Roberts and Catlin, Daugherty, Hinrichsen, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Simpson, Snyder, Bright, Exum, Frizell, Kirkmeyer, Liston HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Lukens and Martinez, Camacho, Duran, Espenoza, Garcia Sander, Hartsook, Johnson, Lieder,Pugliese,Richardson,Soper,StewartK.,StewartR.,Suckla,Taggart,Velasco,Winter T., Caldwell, Marshall, Mauro, McCluskie n d 2 e 2 S R , U 3 2 H d s d g Senate Committees House Committees e A State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Appropriations m Appropriations A i 2 A BILL FOR AN ACT a 2 S e 3 C ONCERNING A REALLOCATION OF FUNDING FROM THE DIVISION OF U d t2 H 2 u PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOR THE REINTRODUCTION OF GRAY d u d A WOLVES TO THE C OLORADO HEALTH INSURANCE e m AFFORDABILITYENTERPRISE ,AND ,INCONNECTIONTHEREWITH , A REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION .
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
d d Bill Summary e 2 E a 2 T U 2 (Note:
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does N g t S d u notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill e u passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that d A applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) g The bill reduces by $264,268 an appropriation for the 2025-26 d 5 e 0 state fiscal year from the general fund to the department of natural E R 2 A n 1 N 2 t Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
SENATE BILL 25B-005 BYSENATOR(S)RobertsandCatlin,Daugherty,Hinrichsen,Marchman, Mullica,PeltonB.,PeltonR.,Rich,Simpson,Snyder,Bright,Exum,Frizell, Kirkmeyer, Liston;
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lukens and Martinez, Camacho, Duran, Espenoza,GarciaSander,Hartsook,Johnson,Lieder,Pugliese,Richardson, Soper, Stewart K., Stewart R., Suckla, Taggart, Velasco, Winter T., Caldwell, Marshall, Mauro, McCluskie.
S e u Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n u Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
CONCERNING A REALLOCATION OF FUNDING FROM THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE FOR THE REINTRODUCTION OF GRAY WOLVES TO THE C OLORADO HEALTH INSURANCE AFFORDABILITY ENTERPRISE ,AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION .
m A A resources division of parks and wildlife (division) for the reintroduction of gray wolves.
The bill requires the state treasurer to transfer a corresponding amount from the general fund to the Colorado health insurance affordability enterprise cash fund on September 1, 2025.
The bill also prohibits the division from using the money appropriated from the general fund in state fiscal year 2025-26 (appropriated money) for the acquisition and reintroduction of gray wolves or from taking any action to acquire or reintroduce gray wolves during state fiscal year 2025-26.
The division may use the appropriated moneytoassistownersof livestockinpreventingand resolving conflicts between gray wolves and livestock and to pay fair compensation to owners of livestock for any losses of livestock caused by gray wolves.
3 SECTION 1.
SECTION 1.
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,10-16-1206,amend (1)(g) and (1)(h);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-16-1206, amend (1)(g) and (1)(h);
Health insurance affordability cash fund - creation - repeal.
Health insuranceaffordability cashfund-creation - repeal.
(1) There is created in the state treasury the health insurance affordability cash fund.
(1) There is created in the state treasury the health insurance ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
affordability cash fund.
(g) Thefederalshareofthemedicalassistancepaymentsreceived pursuant to section 25.5-4-503 (2);
(g) The federal share of the medical assistance payments received pursuant to section 25.5-4-503 (2);
(5) (a) ON S EPTEMBER 1, 2025,THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWO HUNDRED SIXTY -FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND .
(5) (a) O N S EPTEMBER 1, 2025, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWO HUNDRED SIXTY -FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE FUND .
(b) THIS SUBSECTION (5) IS REPEALED,EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
(b) T HIS SUBSECTION (5)IS REPEALED,EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,33-2-105.8,add(4.7) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 33-2-105.8, add (4.7) as follows:
-2- 005 33-2-105.8.
33-2-105.8.
Reintroductionofgraywolvesondesignatedlands west of the continental divide - public input in commission development of restoration plan - compensation to owners of livestock - definitions - repeal.
Reintroduction of gray wolves on designated lands westofthecontinentaldivide-publicinputincommissiondevelopment of restoration plan - compensation to owners of livestock - definitions - repeal.
(4.7) (a) TSION SHALL NOT USE MONEYAPPROPRIATEDFROMTHEGENERALFUNDFORSTATEFISCALYEAR 2025-26 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING OR REINTRODUCING GRAY WOLVES .THEDIVISIONMAYUSEMONEYAPPROPRIATEDFORSTATEFISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FOR THE PURPOSES LISTED IN SUBSECTION(2)(e)(IAND (2)(e)(II)F THIS SECTIO.
(4.7) (a) HE DIVISION SHALL NOT USE MONEY APPROPRIATED FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING OR REINTRODUCING GRAY WOLVES .
(b) THIS SUBSECTION(4.7ISREPEALED ,EFFECTIVEJULY 1,2026.
HE DIVISION MAY USE MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FOR THE PURPOSES LISTEDINSUBSECTIONS (2)(e)(IAND (2)(e)(IIOFTHISSECTION .
-3- 005 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ SECTION 3.
(b) T HIS SUBSECTION (4.7IS REPEALED ,EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25B-005 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ SECTION 3.
PART XV DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (5) DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE (A) Colorado Parks and Wildlife Operations a b State Park Operations 64,834,343 63,934,343 900,000(I) (332.1 FTE) Wildlife Operations, 80 134,373,507 2,147,712 97,525,795 34,700,000(I) 134,109,239 1,883,444 (731.8 FTE) -4- 005 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Vendor Commissions, Fulfillment Fees, and Credit Card Fees 11,684,700 11,684,700 210,892,550 210,628,282 a Of these amounts, $49,667,313 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S., $8,800,000(I) shall be from the Great Outdoors Colorado Programestablished in Section 1 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution, $2,459,306(I) shall be from Lottery proceeds pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution, $2,243,971 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S., $641,063 shall be from the Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14.5-106 (1), C.R.S., and $122,690 shall be from the Snowmobile Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14-106 (1)(a), C.R.S.
PART XV DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (5) DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE (A) Colorado Parks and Wildlife Operations State Park Operations 64,834,343 63,934,343 900,000(I) (332.1 FTE) 79, 80 c Wildlife Operations 134,373,507 2,147,712 97,525,795 34,700,000(I) 134,109,239 1,883,444 (731.8 FTE) PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 25B-005 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Vendor Commissions, Fulfillment Fees, and Credit Card Fees 11,684,700 11,684,700 210,892,550 210,628,282 a Of these amounts, $49,667,313 shall be from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund created in Section 33-10-111 (1), C.R.S., $8,800,000(I) shall be from the Great Outdoors Colorado Programestablished in Section 1 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution, $2,459,306(I) shall be from Lottery proceeds pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXVII of the State Constitution, $2,243,971 shall be from the Severance Tax Operational Fund created in Section 39-29-109 (2)(b), C.R.S., $641,063 shall be from the Off-highway Vehicle Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14.5-106 (1), C.R.S., and $122,690 shall be from the Snowmobile Recreation Fund created in Section 33-14-106 (1)(a), C.R.S.
-5- 005 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ cOf these amounts, $84,110,795 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., $8,800,000(I) shall be from the Great Outdoors Colorado Program establishedinSection1ofArticleXXVIIoftheStateConstitution,$3,000,000shallbefromtheWildlifeManagementPublicEducationFundcreatedinSection33-1-112(3.5)(a),C.R.S., $700,000 shall be from the Wolf Depredation Compensation Fund created in Section 33-1-128 (2)(a), C.R.S., $500,000 shall be from subscription revenues credited to the Colorado Outdoors Magazine Revolving Fund created in Section 33-1-114 (1), C.R.S., $400,000 shall be from the Colorado Nongame Conservation and Wildlife Restoration Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-125 (1)(a), C.R.S., and $15,000 shall be from the Federal Aid Projects Income Fund created in Section 33-1-119, C.R.S.
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 25B-005 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ cOf these amounts, $84,110,795 shall be from the Wildlife Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-112 (1)(a), C.R.S., $8,800,000(I) shall be from the Great Outdoors Colorado Program establishedinSection1ofArticleXXVIIoftheStateConstitution,$3,000,000shallbefromtheWildlifeManagementPublicEducationFundcreatedinSection33-1-112(3.5)(a),C.R.S., $700,000 shall be from the Wolf Depredation Compensation Fund created in Section 33-1-128 (2)(a), C.R.S., $500,000 shall be from subscription revenues credited to the Colorado Outdoors Magazine Revolving Fund created in Section 33-1-114 (1), C.R.S., $400,000 shall be from the Colorado Nongame Conservation and Wildlife Restoration Cash Fund created in Section 33-1-125 (1)(a), C.R.S., and $15,000 shall be from the Federal Aid Projects Income Fund created in Section 33-1-119, C.R.S.
dOfthis amount, anestimated $10,000,000 shallbefromtheWildlifeCashFundcreatedinSection33-1-112(1)(a),C.R.S.,anestimated$1,350,000shallbefromthe Parks and Outdoor RecreationCashFundcreatedinSection33-10-111(1),C.R.S.,anestimated$250,000shallbefromtheOff-highwayVehicleRecreationFundcreatedinSection33-14.5-106(1),C.R.S., anestimated$31,700shallbefromthesaleofmigratorywaterfowlstampspursuanttoSection33-4-102.5(2),C.R.S.,andanestimated$53,000shallbefromtheSnowmobileRecreation Fund created in Section 33-14-106 (1)(a), C.R.S.
d Ofthis amount, anestimated $10,000,000 shallbefromtheWildlifeCashFundcreatedinSection33-1-112(1)(a),C.R.S.,anestimated$1,350,000shallbefromthe Parks and Outdoor RecreationCashFundcreatedinSection33-10-111(1),C.R.S.,anestimated$250,000shallbefromtheOff-highwayVehicleRecreationFundcreatedinSection33-14.5-106(1),C.R.S., anestimated$31,700shallbefromthesaleofmigratorywaterfowlstampspursuanttoSection33-4-102.5(2),C.R.S.,andanestimated$53,000shallbefromtheSnowmobileRecreation Fund created in Section 33-14-106 (1)(a), C.R.S.
TOTALS PART XV (NATURAL a b c RESOURCES) $476,725,197 $57,345,170 $367,162,434 $9,587,533 $42,630,060 $476,460,929 $57,080,902 -6- 005 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ a Of this amount, $35,474,230 contains an (I) notation and an estimated $31,417,277 is from the Severance Tax Operational Fund pursuant to Section 39-29-109.3 (1), C.R.S.
TOTALS PART XV (NATURAL a b c RESOURCES) $476,725,197 $57,345,170 $367,162,434 $9,587,533 $42,630,060 $476,460,929 $57,080,902 PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 25B-005 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ a Of this amount, $35,474,230 contains an (I) notation and an estimated $31,417,277 is from the Severance Tax Operational Fund pursuant to Section 39-29-109.3 (1), C.R.S.
bOf this amount, $1,115,249 contains an (I) notation.
b Of this amount, $1,115,249 contains an (I) notation.
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____________________________ ____________________________ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
Julie McCluskie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Esther van Mourik Connor Randall SECRETARY OF ACTING CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 25B-005
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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 with Amendments - Floor

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

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

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

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

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

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

  14. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

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Not signed on (63)

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Votes

CONCUR

Passed 30 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 14401
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 30401
% of votes cast 86%11%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Not Voting
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Nay
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Nay
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Nay
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Nay
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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REPASS

Passed 31 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15301
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 31301
% of votes cast 89%9%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Not Voting
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Nay
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Nay
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Nay
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer Senate Bill 25B-005 to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Republican 3000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Shannon Bird — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 32 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16300
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 32300
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker 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
Katie Wallace Democrat Nay
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Nay
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Nay
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 5 do?
The act reduces by $264,268 an appropriation for the 2025-26 state fiscal year from the general fund to the department of natural resources division of parks and wildlife (division) for the reintroduction of gray wolves. The act requires the state treasurer to transfer a corresponding amount from the general fund to the Colorado health insurance affordability enterprise cash fund on September 1, 2025.The act also prohibits the division from using the money appropriated from the general fund in state fiscal year 2025-26 (appropriated money) for the acquisition and reintroduction of gray wolves. The division may use the appropriated money to assist owners of livestock in preventing and resolving conflicts between gray wolves and livestock and to pay fair compensation to owners of livestock for any losses of livestock caused by gray wolves.APPROVED by Governor August 28, 2025EFFECTIVE August 28, 2025(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 5?
SB 5 is sponsored by J. McCluskie, T. Mauro, B. Marshall, J. Caldwell, T. Winter, E. Velasco, R. Taggart, L. Suckla, R. Stewart, K. Stewart, M. Soper, C. Richardson, R. Pugliese, Lisa Frizell (Republican), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Larry Liston (Republican), S. Lieder, D. Johnson, A. Hartsook, C. Espenoza, M. Duran, S. Camacho, Garcia Sander, M. Martinez, M. Lukens, Marc Catlin (Republican), Dylan Roberts (Democrat), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Kyle Mullica (Democrat), Rod Pelton (Republican), Janice Rich (Republican), Cleave Simpson (Republican), Marc Snyder (Democrat), Scott Bright (Republican), Lindsey Daugherty (Democrat), Byron Pelton (Republican), and Tony Exum (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced August 21, 2025. Enacted.
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