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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-001

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Apr 14, 2025       Location LSB A

SB25-001 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
03:41:42 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:59:49 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:00:32 PM  
Representative Bacon and Representative Joseph, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-001, concerning the administration of elections. The bill establishes the Colorado Voting Rights Act and places voting access related requirements on the Department of State, local entities, and state-funded organizations.
04:08:20 PM  
Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Marisa Wright, representing the Campaign Legal Center, testified in support of the bill. Michael Pernick, representing the Legal Defense Fund, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:19:34 PM  
Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Robert Sheesley, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Councilman Dan Larson, representing the City of Wheat Ridge, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeff Holwell, representing the City of Lone Tree, testified in opposition to the bill. Mayor Hollie Rogin, representing the Town of Lyons, testified to amend the bill. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:40:08 PM  
Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill. Tracy Winchester, representing Colorado Black Women for Political Action, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Barton, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Mika Alexander read testimony on behalf of Deborah Richardson, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Gregory Seabrooks, representing the Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:00:09 PM  
Councilmember Isabel Cruz, representing the City of Lakewood City Council, testified in support of the bill. Kyle Giddings, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Councilmember Crystal Murillo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:07:59 PM  
Councilmember Shawna Ambrose, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. County Commissioner Nina Waters, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Clerk Amanda Gonzalez, representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:18:23 PM  
Andrea Wilkins, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Mondragon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Richard Wagner, representing the American Federation of Teachers - Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony (Attachment F) was provided to the committee.
05:29:25 PM  
Representative Joseph explained amendment L.052 (Attachment G).

05:31:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.052 (Attachment G).
Moved Feret
Seconded Carter
Bottoms No
Bradley Yes
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:31:46 PM  
Representative Bacon explained amendment L.046 (Attachment H).

05:33:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.046 (Attachment H).
Moved Feret
Seconded Carter
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:33:49 PM  
Representative Jospeh explained amendment L.047 (Attachment I).

05:35:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.047 (Attachment I).
Moved Feret
Seconded Carter
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:36:03 PM  
Representative Bacon explained amendment L.048 (Attachment J). She responded to questions from the committee.

05:37:47 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.048 (Attachment J).
Moved Feret
Seconded Carter
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:38:19 PM  
Representative Bacon explained amendment L.049 (Attachment K). She responded to questions from the committee.

05:43:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.049 (Attachment K).
Moved Feret
Seconded Carter
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Mabrey
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:43:59 PM  
Representative Joseph and Representative Bacon provided closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

06:01:53 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-001, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Feret
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS