HB 25-1225
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
HB 25-1225: FREEDOM FROM INTIMIDATION IN ELECTIONS ACT
Prime Sponsors:
Rep. Woodrow
Published for: House State Affairs
Drafting number: LLS 25-0803
Fiscal Analyst:
Colin Gaiser, 303-866-2677
colin.gaiser@coleg.gov
Version: Initial Fiscal Note
Date: February 19, 2025
Fiscal note status: The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill prohibits individuals from intimidating voters and election officials, and allows for
enforcement and relief of aggrieved individuals through the court system.
Types of impacts. The bill is projected to affect the following areas on an ongoing basis:
Minimal State Revenue
Minimal State Workload
Local Government
Appropriations. No appropriation is required.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts
Type of Impact
Budget Year
FY 2025-26
Out Year
FY 2026-27
State Revenue $0 $0
State Expenditures $0 $0
Transferred Funds $0 $0
Change in TABOR Refunds $0 $0
Change in State FTE 0.0 FTE 0.0 FTE
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February 19, 2025 HB 25-1225
Summary of Legislation
The bill prohibits an individual from intimidating, threatening, or coercing others in relation to
voting or attempting to vote, assisting others in voting, or helping to administer past or present
elections. It creates a presumption that an individual who is not law enforcement who carries a
real or imitation firearm while interacting with or observing voting activities engages in
prohibited intimidation.
The bill may be enforced by an aggrieved individual, an election official, the Secretary of State,
or the Department of Law.
State Revenue
The bill may increase revenue to the Judicial Department from an increase in civil case filings.
Revenue from filing fees is subject to TABOR.
State Expenditures
The bill may increase workload in the Department of Law and the Department of State, which
have the authority to enforce the bill’s provisions. Any additional civil actions will also increase
workload in the trial courts and the Judicial Department. The fiscal note assumes high levels of
compliance and that any additional impact to these departments will be minimal.
Local Government
The bill gives election officials the authority to enforce the bill’s provisions, which may lead to
additional workload for local governments that participate in lawsuits brought by election
officials designated by the local government. Any impact is expected to be minimal.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Judicial
Law
Local Affairs
Revenue
Secretary of State
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 the General Assembly website.