HB 25-1298
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
HB 25-1298: JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE COMMISSIO NS
Prime Sponsors:
Rep. Carter; Richardson
Sen. Exum; Michaelson Jenet
Published for: House Judiciary
Drafting number: LLS 25-0901
Fiscal Analyst:
John Armstrong, 303-866-6289
john.armstrong@coleg.gov
Version: Initial Fiscal Note
Date: March 13, 2025
Fiscal note status: The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill establishes the Judicial Performance Commission for the 23
rd
Judicial District.
Types of impacts. The bill is projected to affect the following areas on an ongoing basis:
Minimal State Workload
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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March 13, 2025 HB 25-1298
Summary of Legislation
The bill establishes the 23
rd
Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance on
December 1, 2025, and outlines the initial terms for attorneys and non-attorneys serving on the
commission. Prior to this date, the bill requires interim evaluations on the performance of judges
in the 23
rd
district to be completed by the 18
th
Judicial Performance Commission.
Background
House Bill 20-1026 created the 23
rd
Judicial District effective January 7, 2025. It is comprised of
Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln counties.
District commissions evaluate district and county judges.
The Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation (OJPE) oversees the judicial performance
evaluation system. The office is supported by the Judicial Performance Cash Fund, which is
funded by docket fees and covers the costs of surveying attorneys and non-attorneys who have
appeared before the judges and justices being evaluated for retention.
State Expenditures
Beginning mid-FY 2025-26, workload will increase for the OJPE to oversee performance
evaluations for the 23
rd
Judicial District. While district commissioners are volunteers, they are
permitted to claim reimbursement for travel expenses; these costs can be accomplished within
existing appropriations.
Additionally, workload will minimally increase for the Governor’s Office of Boards and
Commissions to make the required appointment under 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
Governor's Office
Judicial
Legislative Council Staff
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.