# Colorado SB25-174: Sunset Outfitters & Guides Colorado SB25-174, Sunset Outfitters & Guides, is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Cleave Simpson (Republican), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-30 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-174-2025A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB25-174 - State: Colorado - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Sunset Outfitters & Guides - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-20 - Last action: 2025-05-30, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Cleave Simpson (Republican), Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican), Meghan Lukens (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 13 - Subjects: Natural Resources & Environment, Professions & Occupations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (187 yes, 18 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Non-guiding outfitter contacts get qualification relief: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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. - Wildlife violations bar outfitters and guides: cost, medium. 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. - Outfitters face longer oversight, tighter rules: cost, low. 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… - Half of outfitter fines shift accounts: mixed, low. 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 and cosponsors - Sponsor: Cleave Simpson (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Matt Soper (Republican), House - Sponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rep. S. Bird - Cosponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Byron Pelton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Sen. F. Winter - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Larry Liston (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sen. P. Lundeen ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-22 | Senate | House amendments: Concur | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2025-04-22 | Senate | House amendments: Repass | pass | 34 | 1 | | | 2025-04-21 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 50 | 13 | | | 2025-04-15 | House | Refer Senate Bill 25-174 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 3 | | | 2025-04-03 | House | Refer Senate Bill 25-174 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-03-31 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 1 | | | 2025-03-26 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 25-174 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2025-02-27 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 25-174 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (15) - 2025-05-30: 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) - 2025-04-22: Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (Senate) - 2025-04-21: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2025-04-17: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor (House) - 2025-04-15: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2025-04-03: House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations (House) - 2025-03-31: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2025-03-31: Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources (House) - 2025-03-28: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate) - 2025-03-26: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84678/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84674/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84680/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84677/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84675/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84676/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40843/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/84678/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84674/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84680/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84677/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84675/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/84676/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40843/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-SB25-174-2025A (as of 2026-10-19).