# Colorado SB25-161: Transit Reform Colorado SB25-161, Transit Reform, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Faith Winter, Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Meg Froelich (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-161-2025A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB25-161 - State: Colorado - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Transit Reform - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-11 - Last action: 2025-05-13, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Faith Winter, Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Meg Froelich (Democratic), William Lindstedt (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 24 - Subjects: Transportation & Motor Vehicles - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 18 (446 yes, 170 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 10 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clearer transit pass prices, easier enrollment: benefit, low. The Regional Transportation District (RTD) must promote EcoPass to bulk buyers, prioritizing those near transit and neighborhood centers. Outreach must include current and planned service, plus yearly and monthly per-user prices; employer estimates must account for the alternative transportation op… - Local partners can seek extra transit: benefit, low. RTD can share resources and coordinate service with local governments, colleges, businesses, housing entities, and special districts. Service outside RTD's territory requires separate legal authority. By December 31, 2025, RTD must update its policy for local governments and business partners to bu… - Regional transit gets ten-year service goals: benefit, low. RTD must create a ten-year plan by September 30, 2026, with state and regional transportation agencies, local governments, and subregional councils. Targets must cover service, ridership, EcoPass and income-based fare-discount enrollment, and access to frequent transit. The plan must identify proje… - Transit leadership faces stronger public oversight: benefit, low. RTD's board must oversee leaders, policy, budgets, a ten-year plan, public engagement, and ridership growth, with an annual financial audit. Annual capital budgets must show project costs and financing; the board may review the chief financial officer annually. The board must meet quarterly with st… - Transit plans support affordable, walkable neighborhoods: benefit, low. RTD must update its housing and development policy near transit by April 10, 2026. The policy must support affordable homes and dense, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods near stations and routes. It must align with applicable transit policies, housing goals, and local parking requirements. RTD must… - Transit workers get assault safety protections: benefit, low. RTD must follow the Federal Transit Administration's General Directive 24-1 on assaults against transit workers. Issued September 25, 2024, the directive requires actions addressing worker assaults. The requirement supports safety for transit employees and people using the system. - Transit elections bar write-ins, allow appointments: mixed, low. Candidates cannot win elected RTD director seats through write-in votes. If no candidate is nominated, county commissioners appoint a director; in Denver, the mayor appoints with City Council approval. For districts crossing jurisdictions, appointment power follows where the largest number of eligi… - Resident votes trigger passes and charges: mixed, low. Covered developments must survey residents about bulk EcoPass transit passes and show the per-user cost. This covers approved multifamily or adaptive-reuse developments with at least 50 units, at least 50% residential use, in designated areas. The survey deadline is June 30, 2026, or one year after… - Riders get clearer service change rules: mixed, low. By December 31, 2025, RTD must update service standards and create a policy for announcing disruptions and replacement service. Standards must map where people are likely to use transit and publicly explain service changes against performance measures and operational analysis. They must also set ob… - Transit funding requires plans and disclosures: mixed, low. Local transit operations funding follows a board formula using population, density, zoning, ridership, vehicle service miles, and disproportionately impacted communities. Before receiving money, eligible entities must submit service planning documents and explain improvements to service, frequency,… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Faith Winter - Sponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Sponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rep. S. Bird - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven Woodrow (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-07 | | Move the first draft conference committee report for the second conference committee on Senate Bill 25-161 | pass | 5 | 1 | | | 2025-05-07 | | Adopt the draft conference committee report CLSB 161.002 | pass | 6 | 0 | | | 2025-05-07 | House | Conference committee report: Repass | pass | 43 | 22 | | | 2025-05-07 | House | Conference committee report: Adopt | pass | 42 | 23 | | | 2025-05-07 | House | Conference committee report: Byd scp | pass | 41 | 20 | | | 2025-05-07 | House | Conference committee report: Reject | pass | 44 | 21 | | | 2025-05-07 | Senate | Conference committee report: Repass | pass | 23 | 12 | | | 2025-05-07 | Senate | Conference committee report: Adopt ccr | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2025-05-07 | Senate | Conference committee report: 2nd committee | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2025-05-05 | House | Conference committee report: Byd scp | pass | 44 | 19 | | | 2025-05-05 | Senate | House amendments: Not concur appt cc | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2025-05-02 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 40 | 23 | | | 2025-05-01 | House | Refer Senate Bill 25-161 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 4 | | | 2025-04-28 | House | Refer Senate Bill 25-161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 9 | 4 | | | 2025-04-22 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 23 | 12 | | | 2025-04-15 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 25-161, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 | | | 2025-04-15 | Senate | Adopt amendment J.001 | pass | 4 | 3 | | | 2025-03-05 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 25-161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 6 | 3 | | ## Actions (22) - 2025-05-13: Governor Signed (House) - 2025-05-08: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-08: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2025-05-08: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-07: First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments (House) - 2025-05-07: House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Reject, Discharge and Appoint (House) - 2025-05-07: Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Reject, Discharge and Appoint (Senate) - 2025-05-07: Second Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments (House) - 2025-05-07: House Consideration of Second Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass (House) - 2025-05-07: Senate Consideration of Second Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass (Senate) - 2025-05-05: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee (Senate) - 2025-05-02: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2025-05-01: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2025-05-01: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2025-04-28: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2025-04-22: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government (House) - 2025-04-21: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/21/2025 - No Amendments (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81365/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81361/download) - House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81369/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81366/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81364/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81362/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81363/download) - Senate Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81368/download) - Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81367/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40470/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/81365/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81361/download) - [House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81369/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81366/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81364/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81362/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81363/download) - [Senate Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81368/download) - [Senate Transportation & Energy Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/81367/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40470/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) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-161-2025A (as of 2026-10-19).