# Colorado HB25-1301: Authorizing Voice Court Reporter to Give Oath

Colorado HB25-1301, Authorizing Voice Court Reporter to Give Oath, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Julie Gonzales (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-30 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB25-1301
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Authorizing Voice Court Reporter to Give Oath
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-12
- Last action: 2025-05-30, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Subjects: Courts & Judicial
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (121 yes, 55 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sen. F. Winter
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-17 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 34 | 1 |   |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Refer House Bill 25-1301 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-31 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 51 | 13 |   |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001) | fail | 19 | 41 |   |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Refer House Bill 25-1301 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-30: Governor Signed (House)
- 2025-05-06: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-06: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-04-17: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-28: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-27: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-25: House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2025-03-12: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85760/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85751/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85762/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85758/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85753/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85755/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40628/download)

## Related bills

- SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates (signed)
- HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection (signed)
- HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law (signed)
- SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs (signed)
- SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration (signed)
- SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85760/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85751/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85762/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85758/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85753/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85755/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40628/download)

## Related
- [SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-279-2025A)
- [HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1234-2025A)
- [HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1307-2025A)
- [SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-163-2025A)
- [SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-261-2025A)
- [SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-167-2025A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1301-2025A (as of 2026-10-16).
