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ColoradoSB25-0072025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Increase Prescribed Burns

Sponsored By: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Ron Weinberg (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Natural Resources & Environment

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Bill Overview

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

Full burn payments limit future claims

Claimants accepting payment for the full certified loss must give up future claims related to that prescribed burn. The waiver protects the burn manager, helpers, funders, and the landowner on whose behalf the burn occurred. Claims against other parties remain allowed, but claimants cannot recover the same losses twice. The law also preserves insurance claims for losses from burns not certified under this claims process.

Burn loss payments require advance fees

Colorado creates a prescribed fire claims fund with a required $1 million transfer; payments depend on annual funding approval. Claims must document firefighting costs or other losses caused by a prescribed burn that followed applicable laws and standards. Losses generally must occur within 60 days after the burn ends, with rule-based exceptions for lingering fires and unique fire characteristics. Before burning, the certified manager must register the written burn plan and pay at least $100, with higher fees allowed for complex burns. Total payments for claims from one burn cannot exceed 10% of the fund balance when the claim is filed.

Certified burners gain another Colorado pathway

Burners certified by another state or entity can qualify for Colorado certification without completing Colorado's training and certification program. They must apply under division rules, show proof of valid certification, and pay any required fee. They must also obtain a valid Colorado certification number.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Elizabeth Velasco

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ron Weinberg

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Feret

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Rep. S. Bird

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dafna Michaelson Jenet

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 53

House vote • 5/7/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 44 • No: 21

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

House amendments: Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

House amendments: Repass

Yes: 24 • No: 11

House vote • 5/5/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-007, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 6 • No: 4

House vote • 5/1/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-007 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 10 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/30/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 26 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-007, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 4 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-007, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/29/2025House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/13/2025Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/13/2025House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/7/2025House

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

    5/7/2025Senate

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

    5/6/2025House

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

    5/5/2025House

  9. House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    5/5/2025House

  10. House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    5/1/2025House

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/30/2025Senate

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment

    4/30/2025House

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

    4/29/2025Senate

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

    4/29/2025Senate

  15. Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations

    2/19/2025Senate

  16. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources

    1/8/2025Senate

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