SB 25-014
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
SB 25-014: PROTECTING THE FREEDOM TO MAR RY
Prime Sponsors:
Sen. Danielson; Jaquez Lewis
Rep. Garcia; Titone
Published for: Senate State Affairs
Drafting number: LLS 25-0004
Fiscal Analyst:
Shukria Maktabi, 303-866-4720
shukria.maktabi@coleg.gov
Version: Initial Fiscal Note
Date: January 14, 2025
Fiscal note status: The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill repeals the statutory provision stating that a marriage is only valid if it is between a
man and a woman.
No fiscal impact. The bill has no fiscal impact on state or 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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January 14, 2025 SB 25-014
Summary of Legislation
The bill repeals the statutory provision stating that a marriage is only valid if it is between
one man and one woman.
Background
In 2015, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that all states must
grant and recognize same-sex marriages. Colorado voters also approved Amendment J at the
November 2024 general election, which removed the constitutional provision stating that a
marriage is only valid if it is between one man and woman.
Assessment of No Fiscal Impact
Removing the prohibition on same-sex marriage from state statute will have no impact on state
agency or local government revenue or expenditures, as it conforms state laws with the state
constitution and with current practices following the Supreme Court decision in
Obergefell v. Hodges. For this reason, the 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
Counties County Clerks District Attorneys
Judicial Law Public Health and Environment
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.