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ColoradoHB25-12992025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Animal Protection Fund Voluntary Contribution

Sponsored By: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Monica Duran (Democratic), Rod Pelton (Republican), Ryan Armagost

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Animal donations also cover state administration

The legislature must use Animal Protection Fund money each year to cover Revenue’s costs of handling donations. This leaves less money for other fund uses. For state fiscal year 2025-26, the law sets aside $11,606 from the fund. That includes $8,938 for tax services staff, $2,318 for GenTax computer support, and $350 for the executive director’s office.

Colorado filers get animal donation option

The law lets Colorado income tax filers donate part or all of their refund to the Animal Protection Fund. The option starts in tax years after Revenue certifies that a return line is available and the fund is next in line. Donations are voluntary and reduce the refund you keep. The option is exempt from the usual minimum donation and sunset rules. It avoids repeal even when donations total $50,000 or less from January 1 through September 1 of a tax year.

Animal protection funding carries care limits

The Agriculture Department has ongoing authority to spend Animal Protection Fund money for state animal protection purposes. The law bars fund spending on emergency pet and livestock care and temporary care for animals in crisis. Fund sources include donations, net animal-sale proceeds, and court-ordered repayments for the department’s animal-care costs. Revenue must report annual tax-return donation totals to the State Treasurer and legislature; this reporting continues unless the program is repealed. The Treasurer must credit those donations and all interest earned to the fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Rod Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Ryan Armagost

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Alex Valdez

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Rep. S. Bird

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 112 • No: 23

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 34 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1299 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1299 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 45 • No: 17

House vote • 4/4/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1299, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 8 • No: 3

House vote • 3/24/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1299 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 11 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/22/2025House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    5/9/2025House

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/8/2025House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/8/2025Senate

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/30/2025Senate

  6. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/29/2025Senate

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

    4/29/2025Senate

  8. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    4/17/2025Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/15/2025House

  10. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

    4/15/2025Senate

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    4/14/2025House

  12. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/8/2025House

  13. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    4/4/2025House

  14. House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    3/24/2025House

  15. Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

    3/10/2025House

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