Senate Bill 25-177

BY SENATOR(S) Kipp and Bright, Kolker, Lundeen, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Rich, Amabile, Ball, Bridges, Cutter, Exum, Hinrichsen, Winter F., Coleman;

also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sirota and Bradfield, Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Duran, Garcia, Garcia Sander, Lindsay, Lukens, Ricks, Rutinel, Stewart K., Story, McCluskie.

Concerning the continuation of the early childhood leadership commission.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1203, repeal (16)(a)(VII); and add (21)(a)(II) as follows:

2-3-1203.  Sunset review of advisory committees - legislative declaration - definition - repeal. (16) (a)  The following statutory authorizations for the designated advisory committees will repeal on September 1, 2025:

(VII)  The early childhood leadership commission created in section 26.5-1-302.

(21) (a)  The following statutory authorizations for designated advisory committees will repeal on September 1, 2030:

(II)  The early childhood leadership commission created in section 26.5-1-302.

SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 26.5-1-304 as follows:

26.5-1-304.  Repeal of part. This part 3 is repealed, effective September 1, 2025September 1, 2030. Before its repeal, the commission is subject to review in accordance with section 2-3-1203.

SECTION 3.  Act subject to petition - effective date. This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.