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February 19, 2024 HB 24-1039
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Revised Fiscal Note
(replaces fiscal note dated January 10, 2024)
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 24-0228
Rep. Vigil
Sen. Winter; Marchman
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
February 19, 2024
House Second Reading
John Armstrong | 303-866-6289
john.armstrong@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: NON-LEGAL NAME CHANGES
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
☐ State Revenue
☒ State Expenditure
☐ State Transfer
☐ TABOR Refund
☒ School District
☐ Statutory Public Entity
The bill adds definitions for chosen name and gender expression to laws regarding
school records and discrimination. The bill will minimally increase workload in the
Department of Education and school districts in FY 2024-25 only.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill, as amended by the House Education
Committee. The bill was recommended by the Colorado Youth Advisory Council
Review Committee.
Summary of Legislation
The bill adds discrimination based on gender expression to the list of requirements that the
State Board of Education must not waive. The bill also defines “chosen name” and “gender
expression” in sections of statute pertaining to discrimination protections and the authority of
public school boards to adopt policies. “Chosen name” and “gender expression” are also added
to definitions in statute for the Colorado Civil Rights Division Commission.
State Expenditures
The Department of Education and the State Board of Education will update their definitions and
policies to include the definitions of “chosen name” and “gender expression”. This additional
workload is assumed to be minimal; no change in appropriations is required.
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School District
The bill will increase workload and expenditures for public schools to update their policies to
align with the requirements and definitions in the bill.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his
signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Education
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit: leg.colorado.gov/fiscalnotes.