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BILL SUMMARY For BILL DRAFT APPROVALS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Oct 29, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

Bill Draft Approvals - Committee Discussion Only


01:08:22 PM  
The committee took a recess.
01:08:33 PM  
Sarah Lozano, Office of Legislative Legal Services, gave an overview of the bill approval process.
Bill drafts can be found here: https://content.leg.colorado.gov/content/jwrarc2025alegislation

01:13:46 PM
Motion Move to approve more than 3 bills or other measures to Legislative Council
Moved Roberts
Seconded Soper
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Martinez Yes
McCluskie Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Winter T. Yes
McCormick Yes
Marchman Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

01:14:45 PM
Motion Move to allow staff to make technical changes to any passed measures
Moved Roberts
Seconded Bridges
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Martinez Yes
McCluskie Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Winter T. Yes
McCormick Yes
Marchman Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:14:46 PM  
The committee discussed Bill 1.

01:18:52 PM
Motion Move to approve Bill 1 for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Roberts
Seconded Pelton B.
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Martinez Yes
McCluskie Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Winter T. Excused
McCormick Yes
Marchman Yes
YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:18:53 PM  
The committee determined the bill will start in the Senate, sponsored by Senators Roberts and Pelton, B. and Representatives McCluskie and McCormick and cosponsored by Representatives Soper and Martinez, and Senator Catlin.
01:19:44 PM  
The committee discussed Bill 2.

01:21:25 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 2 for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Roberts
Seconded Martinez
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Martinez Yes
McCluskie Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Winter T. Excused
McCormick Yes
Marchman Yes
YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:21:26 PM  
The committee deterimined the bill will start in the House, sponsored by Representative Martinez and Senator Marchman, and cosponsored by Senators Roberts and Bridges and Representatives Soper, McCluskie, and McCormick.
01:22:49 PM  
The committee discussed Bill 3.

01:32:38 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 3 for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded Soper
Bridges No
Catlin Yes
Martinez No
McCluskie No
Pelton B. Yes
Roberts No
Soper Yes
Winter T. Yes
McCormick No
Marchman No
YES: 4   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
01:32:39 PM  
The committee discussed Bill 4.

01:36:47 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill 4 for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Soper
Seconded Martinez
Bridges Yes
Catlin Yes
Martinez Yes
McCluskie Yes
Pelton B. No
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Winter T. Yes
McCormick Yes
Marchman Yes
YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:36:48 PM  
The committee determined the bill will start in the House, sponsored by Representatives Soper and Martinez and Senators Roberts and Catlin, and cosponsored by Senator Bridges,  and Representatives McCormick and McCluskie.