A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning suspending legislative interim activities, and, in
Page 1, Line 102connection therewith, making and reducing an
Page 1, Line 103appropriation.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. The bill suspends legislative interim committee activities during the 2025 legislative interim (interim). Specifically, the bill:
- Prohibits the legislative council of the general assembly from prioritizing any requests for interim committees, including task forces, for the interim;
- Limits the Colorado youth advisory council review committee (committee) to meeting once in the 2025 interim, to receive the report from the youth advisory council (council), prohibits the committee and council from meeting or presenting bills in the 2026 interim, and precludes the council from contracting with a nonprofit organization to provide services for the council in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years;
- Prohibits meetings, field trips, and legislative recommendations and reports by, and suspends for one year certain reports required to be submitted to, existing interim committees, including the legislative emergency preparedness, response, and recovery committee; legislative oversight committee for Colorado jail standards; statewide health care review committee; Colorado health insurance exchange oversight committee; opioid and other substance use disorders study committee; legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems; pension review commission and pension review subcommittee; legislative oversight committee concerning tax policy; and sales and use tax simplification task force.
This Unofficial Version Includes Committee
Amendments Not Yet Adopted on Second Reading
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-303.3, add (3)(e) and (3)(f) as follows:
Page 2, Line 32-3-303.3. Interim committees - repeal.
Page 2, Line 4(3) (e) (I) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the
Page 2, Line 5legislative council shall not prioritize any interim committees
Page 2, Line 6or approve any task forces for the 2025 interim. Nothing in this
Page 2, Line 7subsection (3)(e) prohibits the executive committee of the
Page 2, Line 8legislative council, whether before or after the general
Page 2, Line 9assembly has adjourned, from approving an interim committee by
Page 2, Line 10resolution for the 2025 interim in the manner specified in subsection (3)(c) of this section.
Page 3, Line 1(II) This subsection (3)(e) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 3, Line 2(3) (f) (I) During the 2025 interim, an interim committee
Page 3, Line 3shall not request more than five bills to be drafted and shall
Page 3, Line 4not recommend more than three bills for introduction in the 2026 regular session.
Page 3, Line 5(II) This subsection (3)(f) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 3, Line 6SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-1305.5, repeal (6)(a) as follows:
Page 3, Line 72-2-1305.5. Representative Hugh McKean Colorado youth
Page 3, Line 8advisory council review committee - created. (6) (a)
The reviewPage 3, Line 9
committee may recommend up to a total of three bills during eachPage 3, Line 10
interim. Legislation recommended by the review committee must bePage 3, Line 11
treated as legislation recommended by an interim committee for purposesPage 3, Line 12
of applicable deadlines, bill introduction limits, and any other requirements imposed by the joint rules of the general assembly.Page 3, Line 13SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1503, amend (1)(a) as follows:
Page 3, Line 142-3-1503. Legislative emergency preparedness, response, and
Page 3, Line 15recovery committee - creation - membership - duties - repeal.
Page 3, Line 16(1) (a) (I) There is
herebyPage 3, Line 17response, and recovery committee. The legislative committee shall
Page 3, Line 18develop a plan for the response by, and continuation of operations of, the
Page 3, Line 19general assembly and the legislative service agencies in the event of an
Page 3, Line 20emergency epidemic or disaster. The legislative committee shall
Page 3, Line 21cooperate and coordinate with the division, the department, and the
Page 4, Line 1GEEERC in developing the plan. The legislative committee shall develop
Page 4, Line 2and submit the plan to the speaker of the house of representatives, the
Page 4, Line 3president of the senate, the governor, the executive director of the
Page 4, Line 4department, the director of the division, and the GEEERC no later than
Page 4, Line 5July 1, 2011. The legislative committee shall meet at least annually to
Page 4, Line 6review and amend the plan as necessary and shall provide any updated
Page 4, Line 7plan to the persons or entities specified in this
paragraph (a)Page 4, Line 8(1)(a)(I). The legislative committee may recommend legislation
Page 4, Line 9pertaining to the preparedness, response, and recovery by, and
Page 4, Line 10continuation of operations of, the general assembly and the legislative
Page 4, Line 11service agencies in the event of an emergency epidemic or disaster. The
Page 4, Line 12legislative committee shall provide information to and fully cooperate
Page 4, Line 13with the division, the department, and the GEEERC in fulfilling its duties
underPage 4, Line 14(II) (A) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(a)(I) of this
Page 4, Line 15section, the committee shall not meet or recommend legislation during the 2025 interim.
Page 4, Line 16(B) This subsection (1)(a)(II) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 4, Line 17SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1901, amend (2)(a); and add (2)(e)(V) as follows:
Page 4, Line 182-3-1901. Legislative oversight committee for Colorado jail
Page 4, Line 19standards - creation - duties - repeal. (2) Duties. (a) (I) The committee shall meet no more than four times each year.
Page 4, Line 20(II) (A) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(a)(I) of this section, the committee shall not meet during the 2025 interim.
Page 4, Line 21(B) This subsection (2)(a)(II) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 5, Line 1(e) (V) (A) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(e)(I) of this
Page 5, Line 2section, the committee shall not recommend legislation during the 2025 interim.
Page 5, Line 3(B) This subsection (2)(e)(V) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 5, Line 4SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-16-221, add (3)(c) as follows:
Page 5, Line 510-16-221. Statewide health care review committee - creation
Page 5, Line 6- membership - duties - repeal. (3) (c) (I) Notwithstanding
Page 5, Line 7subsection (3)(a) of this section, the committee shall not meet or take field trips during the 2025 interim.
Page 5, Line 8(II) This subsection (3)(c) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 5, Line 9SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-22-107, add (1)(c) and (5)(c) as follows:
Page 5, Line 1010-22-107. Colorado health insurance exchange oversight
Page 5, Line 11committee - creation - duties - repeal. (1) (c) (I) Notwithstanding
Page 5, Line 12subsection (1)(a) of this section, the committee shall not meet during the 2025 interim.
Page 5, Line 13(II) This subsection (1)(c) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 5, Line 14(5) (c) (I) Notwithstanding subsection (5)(a) of this section,
Page 5, Line 15the committee shall not report to the legislative council and shall not recommend legislation during the 2025 interim.
Page 5, Line 16(II) This subsection (5)(c) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 5, Line 17SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-22.3-101, amend (3) as follows:
Page 5, Line 1810-22.3-101. Opioid and other substance use disorders study
Page 6, Line 1committee - creation - members - purposes - repeal. (3) (a) The
Page 6, Line 2committee may meet up to six times per interim in the 2023
and 2025Page 6, Line 3
interimsPage 6, Line 4bills during each interim. Legislation recommended by the committee
Page 6, Line 5must be treated as legislation recommended by an interim committee for
Page 6, Line 6purposes of applicable deadlines, bill introduction limits, and any other requirements imposed by the joint rules of the general assembly.
Page 6, Line 7(b) By December 1, 2023,
and December 1, 2025,Page 6, Line 8shall make a report and a final report, respectively, to the legislative
Page 6, Line 9council created in section 2-3-301 that may include recommendations for legislation.
Page 6, Line 11SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-51.1-101, add (7) as follows:
Page 6, Line 1224-51.1-101. Pension review commission - repeal.
Page 6, Line 13(7) (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the
Page 6, Line 14commission and the subcommittee shall not meet during the 2025
Page 6, Line 15interim and legislative members of the subcommittee are not
Page 6, Line 16required to attend the meetings and hearings specified in
Page 6, Line 17subsection (5) of this section during the 2025 interim. If a
Page 6, Line 18legislative member of the subcommittee attends a meeting or
Page 6, Line 19hearing specified in subsection (5) of this section during the 2025
Page 6, Line 20interim, the legislative member is not entitled to per diem
Page 6, Line 21compensation. The subcommittee is not required to comply with
Page 6, Line 22the review and reporting requirements set forth in subsection (4) of this section during the 2025 interim.
Page 6, Line 23(b) This subsection (7) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 7, Line 1SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-21-403, amend (2)(a)(I), (2)(d), and (2)(e) as follows:
Page 7, Line 239-21-403. Legislative oversight committee concerning tax
Page 7, Line 3policy - creation - duties - report -repeal. (2) Duties. (a) (I) (A) The
Page 7, Line 4committee shall meet at least four times each year and at such other times as it deems necessary.
Page 7, Line 5(B) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(a)(I)(A) of this section,
Page 7, Line 6the committee shall not meet during the 2025 interim. This subsection (2)(a)(I)(B) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 7, Line 7(d) (I) The committee may recommend legislative changes that are
Page 7, Line 8treated as bills recommended by an interim legislative committee for
Page 7, Line 9purposes of any introduction deadlines or bill limitations imposed by the joint rules of the general assembly.
Page 7, Line 10(II) (A) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(d)(I) of this
Page 7, Line 11section, the committee shall not recommend legislation during the 2025 interim.
Page 7, Line 12(B) This subsection (2)(d)(II) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 7, Line 13(e) (I) On or before January 1 of each year, the committee shall
Page 7, Line 14submit, and make publicly available on its website, a report to the general
Page 7, Line 15assembly. The annual report must briefly summarize the study issues,
Page 7, Line 16recommendations considered, and any actions taken by the committee and
Page 7, Line 17the task force during the previous year. The report must comply with the
Page 7, Line 18provisions of section 24-1-136 (9). Notwithstanding section 24-1-136
Page 7, Line 19(11)(a)(I), the requirement in this section to report to the general assembly continues indefinitely.
Page 7, Line 20(II) (A) The committee shall not submit a report on or before January 1, 2026.
Page 8, Line 1(B) This subsection (2)(e)(II) is repealed effective, July 1, 2026.
Page 8, Line 2SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-26-802, amend (3) and (5) as follows:
Page 8, Line 339-26-802. Sales and use tax simplification task force -
Page 8, Line 4creation - definitions - repeal. (3) (a) Starting in 2021, the task force
Page 8, Line 5shall meet at least eight times, with the first meeting occurring no later
Page 8, Line 6than July 16, 2021. Task force meetings shall be open to the public, and the task force shall solicit the testimony of the members of the public.
Page 8, Line 7(b) (I) Notwithstanding subsection (3)(a) of this section, the task force shall not meet during the 2025 interim.
Page 8, Line 8(II) This subsection (3)(b) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 8, Line 9(5) (a) No later than November 1, 2021, and no later than each
Page 8, Line 10November 1 thereafter, the task force shall make a report to the legislative
Page 8, Line 11council created in section 2-3-301 that may or may not include recommendations for legislation.
Page 8, Line 12(b) (I) Notwithstanding subsection (5)(a) of this section, the task force shall not make a report for the 2025 interim.
Page 8, Line 13(II) This subsection (5)(b) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Page 8, Line 14SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-307, add (3)(d) as follows:
Page 8, Line 152-2-307. Compensation of members - reimbursement of
Page 8, Line 16expenses - definition - repeal. (3) (d) Notwithstanding this section
Page 8, Line 17or any other provision of law, a member of the general assembly
Page 8, Line 18who is appointed to a statutorily created interim committee is
Page 8, Line 19not entitled during the 2025 interim to per diem and travel
Page 9, Line 1expenses for attendance at a meeting of the interim committee
Page 9, Line 2during the 2025 interim, except for attendance at a meeting of
Page 9, Line 3the wildfire matters review committee created pursuant to
Page 9, Line 4section 2-3-1602, the water resources and agriculture review
Page 9, Line 5committee created pursuant to section 37-98-102, and the
Page 9, Line 6transportation legislation review committee created pursuant to section 43-2-145.
Page 9, Line 7SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1302, add (3) as follows:
Page 9, Line 82-3-1302. Capital development committee established. (3) The
Page 9, Line 9capital development committee shall not travel or take field trips during the 2025 interim.
Page 9, Line 10SECTION 13. Appropriation - adjustments to 2025 legislative
Page 9, Line 11appropriation bill. (1) To implement this act, the total and general fund
Page 9, Line 12appropriations made to the legislative department in Senate Bill 25-188 for the 2025-26 state fiscal year are decreased by$272,355as follows:
Page 9, Line 13(a) The total and general fund appropriations for use by the general assembly are decreased by$71,948;
Page 9, Line 14(b) The total and general fund appropriations for use by the
Page 9, Line 15legislative council are decreased by $104,161, and the related FTE is decreased by 1.3 FTE; and
Page 9, Line 16(c) The general fund appropriation for use by the committee on
Page 9, Line 17legal services is decreased by $96,246, and the related FTE is decreased by 1.3 FTE.
Page 9, Line 18SECTION 14. Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,
Page 9, Line 19$45,000 is appropriated to the youth advisory council cash fund created
Page 9, Line 20in section 2-2-1306, C.R.S. This appropriation is from the general fund.
Page 10, Line 1The legislative department is responsible for the accounting related to this appropriation.
Page 10, Line 2SECTION 15. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 10, Line 3determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 10, Line 4preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 10, Line 5the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.