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ColoradoSB25-2082025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Department of Corrections Inmate Phone Costs

Sponsored By: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Shannon Bird

Signed by Governor

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Bill Overview

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Lower prison call costs with access limits

Colorado’s Department of Corrections covers 35% of eligible prison communication costs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Its share rises to 75% beginning July 1, 2025, and 100% beginning July 1, 2026, onward. Video calls, email, and messaging are excluded. Access is limited to what routine prison operations require. The law also provides about $1.44 million from the General Fund for prison telephone calls in fiscal year 2025–26.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shannon Bird

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Cecelia Espenoza

    Democratic • House

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 91 • No: 23

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 42 • No: 21

House vote • 4/8/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-208 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-208 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/25/2025House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/16/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    4/16/2025House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/15/2025Senate

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/10/2025House

  6. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/9/2025House

  7. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    4/8/2025House

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/3/2025Senate

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/3/2025House

  10. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/2/2025Senate

  11. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/1/2025Senate

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    3/31/2025Senate

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