HB 25-1301
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
HB 25-1301: AUTHORIZING VOICE COURT REPORTER TO GIVE OATH
Prime Sponsors:
Rep. Carter; Espenoza
Sen. Roberts
Published for: House Judiciary
Drafting number: LLS 25-0905
Fiscal Analyst:
John Armstrong, 303-866-6289
john.armstrong@coleg.gov
Version: Initial Fiscal Note
Date: March 20, 2025
Fiscal note status: The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill adds voice reporters to the list of individuals who may administer oaths and
affirmations in court.
No fiscal impact. The bill is assessed as having no fiscal impact.
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 20, 2025 HB 25-1301
Summary of Legislation
Current law specifies the individuals who may administer an oath or affirmation in court. The bill
adds certified verbatim reporters and certified verbatim reporters-stenotype to the list of
individuals who may administer oaths and affirmations.
Assessment of No Fiscal Impact
Courts will have additional flexibility for which staff are available to administer an oath or
affirmation, but the bill does not impact the number of personnel required to be present during
court proceedings nor does it affect the overall length of the proceeding. Because this change
will not have any impact on court revenues or expenditures, this bill is assessed as having no
fiscal impact.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his
signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Judicial
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.