ColoradoSB25-1742025 Regular SessionSenate

Sunset Outfitters & Guides

Sponsored By: Cleave Simpson (Republican), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican), Meghan Lukens (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Wildlife violations bar outfitters and guides

Individuals cannot get or renew outfitter registration, or qualify to work as guides, with a qualifying license suspension or revocation. The action must result from breaking a wildlife law. Actions by Colorado Parks and Wildlife or an agency in a Wildlife Violator Compact member state count.

Non-guiding outfitter contacts get qualification relief

Outfitter businesses must designate a responsible party and agent for communications with regulators. That person is exempt from one guide-service qualification requirement when they do not provide guide services. People who provide guide services remain subject to that requirement.

Transport and booking businesses get exemptions

Qualifying motor carriers that only transport clients are exempt from Colorado outfitter rules. Travel agents and booking or referral businesses are also exempt when they only arrange clients for a fee. These businesses must not provide outfitting services or help clients take wildlife.

Outfitters face longer oversight, tighter rules

Colorado extends outfitter regulation nine years, moving its scheduled end from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2034. Business applications must name every officer, director, member, partner, and owner, regardless of ownership share. Regulators can discipline applicants and registered outfitters based on conduct by any of these people. The former 10% ownership threshold no longer limits owner disclosures or whose conduct counts toward discipline.

Half of outfitter fines shift accounts

Colorado sends 50% of fines collected under its outfitter law to the state General Fund. The remaining 50% stays with the division that administers outfitter regulation. This shifts revenue between state accounts without setting new fine amounts or household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Brianna Titone
Democratic • House
Karen McCormick
Democratic • House
Katie Stewart
Democratic • House
Lesley Smith
Democratic • House
Mandy Lindsay
Democratic • House
Rep. S. Bird
Affiliation unavailable
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Republican • Senate
Byron Pelton
Republican • Senate
Sen. F. Winter
Affiliation unavailable
Lisa Cutter
Democratic • Senate
Larry Liston
Republican • Senate
Marc Snyder
Democratic • Senate
Sen. P. Lundeen
Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 187 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

House amendments: Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

House amendments: Repass

Yes: 34 • No: 1

House vote • 4/21/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 50 • No: 13

House vote • 4/15/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-174 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 8 • No: 3

House vote • 4/3/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-174 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 33 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-174 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/27/2025