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ColoradoHB25-13272025 Regular SessionHouse

Modify Statewide Ballot Measure Processes

Sponsored By: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Meg Froelich (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Elections & Redistricting

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Initiative sponsors must compare repeated drafts

Initiative sponsors must submit a comparison chart with their title-setting materials after submitting at least five drafts on the same subject. This rule applies when all drafts name the same representative within one initiative cycle. The chart must describe or show the differences. Each cycle starts 12 days before the first Wednesday in December after a general election and ends the voting year's third Wednesday in April. The requirement applies to drafts submitted on or after the law's effective date.

Voters get clearer tax increase estimates

For ballot measures proposing tax increases, the Legislative Council research director must estimate maximum state and local revenue and spending changes for the first full fiscal year. The statement must also estimate spending without the increase, and the Council's Executive Committee must consider it when preparing ballot booklet information. These booklet rules apply to drafts submitted on or after the law's effective date. Legislative fiscal notes must estimate maximum revenue changes for the first full fiscal year and, for phased-in increases, the final full fiscal year. For measures placed on ballots on or after the effective date, ballot questions must state the first-year amount—or the final-year amount for phased-in increases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Javier Mabrey

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Dafna Michaelson Jenet

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessie Danielson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tom Sullivan

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 232 • No: 200

Senate vote • 5/2/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 22 • No: 12

House vote • 5/2/2025

Senate amendments: Repass

Yes: 42 • No: 19

House vote • 5/2/2025

Senate amendments: Concur

Yes: 43 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/24/2025

Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F).

Yes: 2 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/24/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1327 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 3 • No: 2

House vote • 4/23/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 42 • No: 22

House vote • 4/23/2025

Third reading: Perm

Yes: 22 • No: 43

House vote • 4/21/2025

Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001)

Yes: 25 • No: 38

House vote • 4/21/2025

Committee of the whole: Amd (h.002)

Yes: 23 • No: 40

House vote • 4/14/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1327, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 8 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/4/2025House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/13/2025House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/13/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/13/2025House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/2/2025Senate

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

    5/2/2025House

  7. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

    5/1/2025Senate

  8. Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/28/2025Senate

  9. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/24/2025Senate

  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/23/2025House

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

    4/23/2025Senate

  12. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/22/2025House

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

    4/21/2025House

  14. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/17/2025House

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

    4/14/2025House

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

    4/9/2025House

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