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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 25-0445.02 Chelsea Princell x4335
1	8		SENATE BILL 25-024
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Roberts and Frizell, Amabile, Ball, Bridges, Cutter,
3		-	Daugherty, Exum, Gonzales J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Michaelson Jenet,
4		-	Mullica, Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder, Sullivan, Weissman, Coleman;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Carter and Soper, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker,
6		-	Camacho, Clifford, Duran, Espenoza, Garcia, Gonzalez R., Hamrick,
7		-	Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, Phillips, Pugliese,
8		-	Rutinel, Sirota, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Willford, Woodrow, Zokaie,
9		-	McCluskie.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Judiciary Judiciary
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING JUDICIAL OFFICERS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING
12		-	AN APPROPRIATION
13		-	.
14		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
15		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-105, add (2)(i)
16		-	and (2)(j) as follows:
	14	+	ONCERNING JUDICIAL OFFICERS , AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,
	15	+	101
	16	+	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .102
	17	+	Bill Summary
	18	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	19	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	20	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	21	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	22	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	23	+	.)
	24	+	Beginning July 1, 2025, the bill increases by one the number of
	25	+	district court judges in the eighth, thirteenth, nineteenth, and twenty-third
	26	+	judicial districts; increases by 2 the number of district court judges in the
	27	+	fourth, seventeenth, and eighteenth judicial districts; and increases by one
	28	+	the number of county court judges in Douglas county, La Plata county,
	29	+	Larimer county, Mesa county, Weld county, Eagle county, Adams county,
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	March 13, 2025
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	35	+	March 12, 2025
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	Amended 3rd Reading
	38	+	February 26, 2025
	39	+	SENATE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	February 25, 2025
	42	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Roberts and Frizell, Amabile, Ball, Bridges, Coleman, Cutter, Daugherty, Exum, Gonzales
	44	+	J., Hinrichsen, Jodeh, Kipp, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Rodriguez, Simpson, Snyder,
	45	+	Sullivan, Weissman
	46	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	47	+	Carter and Soper, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Camacho, Clifford, Duran, Espenoza,
	48	+	Garcia, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall,
	49	+	McCluskie, Phillips, Pugliese, Rutinel, Sirota, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Willford, Woodrow,
	50	+	Zokaie
	51	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	52	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	53	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. and Arapahoe county.
	54	+	Beginning July 1, 2026, the bill increases by one the number of
	55	+	district court judges in the second, seventh, seventeenth, eighteenth, and
	56	+	twentieth judicial districts and the Denver probate court; increases by 2
	57	+	the number of district court judges in the fourth judicial district; and
	58	+	increases by 3 the number of judges serving on the court of appeals.
	59	+	Current law requires district court judges regularly assigned to
	60	+	Arapahoe county to maintain offices within Arapahoe county. The bill
	61	+	allows the district court judges assigned to Arapahoe county to maintain
	62	+	offices outside of the county seat.
	63	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	64	+
	65	+	2
	66	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-105, add (2)(i)3
	67	+	and (2)(j) as follows:4
17	68		13-5-105. Fourth district. (2) (i) S
18		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE
19		-	APPROPRIATIONS
20		-	, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE
21		-	FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS TWENTY
22		-	-FIVE.
	69	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE5
	70	+	APPROPRIATIONS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR6
	71	+	THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS TWENTY-FIVE.
	72	+	7
23	73		(j) S
24		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
25		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
26		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
27		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
28		-	history, or the Session Laws.
29		-	________
30		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
31		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
32		-	the act. 2026, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS
33		-	TWENTY
34		-	-SIX.
35		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-108, amend
36		-	(2)(c); and add (2)(d) as follows:
37		-	13-5-108. Seventh district. (2) (c) Notwithstanding the provisionsof paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), Subject to available appropriations,
38		-	effective July 1, 2011, the number of judges for the seventh judicial district
39		-	shall be
40		-	IS five.
	74	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,8
	75	+	2026,
	76	+	THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS9
	77	+	TWENTY-SIX.
	78	+	10
	79	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-108, amend11
	80	+	(2)(c); and add (2)(d) as follows:12
	81	+	13-5-108. Seventh district. (2) (c) Notwithstanding the13
	82	+	provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), Subject to available14
	83	+	appropriations, effective July 1, 2011, the number of judges for the15
	84	+	seventh judicial district shall be IS five.16
41	85		(d) S
42		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
	86	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,17
43	87		2026,
44		-	THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS SIX .
45		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-114, add (2)(c)
46		-	as follows:
	88	+	THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS SIX.18
	89	+	19
	90	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-114, add (2)(c)20
	91	+	024-2- as follows:1
47	92		13-5-114. Thirteenth district. (2) (c) S
48		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE
49		-	APPROPRIATIONS
50		-	, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE
51		-	THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS SIX
52		-	.
53		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-118, add (2)(h)
54		-	and (2)(i) as follows:
	93	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE2
	94	+	APPROPRIATIONS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026,
	95	+	THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR3
	96	+	THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS SIX.4
	97	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-118, add (2)(h)5
	98	+	and (2)(i) as follows:6
55	99		13-5-118. Seventeenth district. (2) (h) S
56		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE
57		-	APPROPRIATIONS
58		-	, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE
59		-	SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS SEVENTEEN
60		-	.
	100	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE7
	101	+	APPROPRIATIONS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR8
	102	+	THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS SEVENTEEN .
	103	+	9
61	104		(i) S
62		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
	105	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,10
63	106		2026,
64		-	THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS
65		-	EIGHTEEN
66		-	.
67		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-119, amend
68		-	(2)(e); and add (2)(d)(VIII) and (2)(d)(IX) as follows:
	107	+	THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT11
	108	+	IS EIGHTEEN.12
	109	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-119, amend13
	110	+	(2)(e); and add (2)(d)(VIII) and (2)(d)(IX) as follows:14
69	111		13-5-119. Eighteenth district. (2) (d) (VIII) S
70		-	UBJECT TO
71		-	AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS
72		-	, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, THE NUMBER OF
73		-	JUDGES FOR THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS EIGHTEEN
74		-	.
	112	+	UBJECT TO15
	113	+	AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, THE NUMBER OF16
	114	+	JUDGES FOR THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS EIGHTEEN .
	115	+	17
75	116		(IX) S
76		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
77		-	~~PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-024~~ 2026, ~~THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS~~
78		-	~~NINETEEN~~
79		-	.
80		-	(e) The district judges regularly assigned to Arapahoe county ~~shallmaintain their offices in one location within Arapahoe county MAY~~
81		-	MAINTAIN OFFICES ~~OUTSIDE OF THE~~ COUNTY ~~SEAT~~
82		-	.
83		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-120, add (2)(i) as
84		-	follows:
	117	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,18
	118	+	2026,
	119	+	THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS19
	120	+	NINETEEN.20
	121	+	(e) The district judges regularly assigned to Arapahoe county shall21
	122	+	maintain their offices in one location within Arapahoe county MAY22
	123	+	MAINTAIN OFFICES OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY SEAT .23
	124	+	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-120, add (2)(i)24
	125	+	as follows:25
85	126		13-5-120. Nineteenth district. (2) (i) S
86		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE
87		-	APPROPRIATIONS
88		-	, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE
89		-	NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS TWELVE
90		-	.
91		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-123.1, add (3) as
92		-	follows:
	127	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE26
	128	+	APPROPRIATIONS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026,
	129	+	THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR27
	130	+	024
	131	+	-3- THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS TWELVE.1
	132	+	2
	133	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-123.1, add (3)3
	134	+	as follows:4
93	135		13-5-123.1. Twenty-third district. (3) S
94		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE
95		-	APPROPRIATIONS
96		-	, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE
97		-	TWENTY
98		-	-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS NINE.
99		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,
100		-	with amendments, 13-6-202 as follows:
	136	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE5
	137	+	APPROPRIATIONS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR6
	138	+	THE TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS NINE.7
	139	+	SECTION 8.
	140	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,8
	141	+	with amendments, 13-6-202 as follows:9
101	142		13-6-202. Number of judges. (1) T
102		-	HERE IS ONE COUNTY JUDGE IN
103		-	EACH COUNTY
104		-	, EXCEPT THAT:
	143	+	HERE IS ONE COUNTY JUDGE10
	144	+	IN EACH COUNTY, EXCEPT THAT:11
105	145		(a) S
106		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF
107		-	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF
108		-	JEFFERSON IS NINE;
	146	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF12
	147	+	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF JEFFERSON IS NINE;13
109	148		(b) S
110		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF
111		-	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF
112		-	EL PASO IS TEN;
113		-	(c) S
114		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF
115		-	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF
116		-	ADAMS IS EIGHT;
117		-	(d) S
118		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF
119		-	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF
120		-	ARAPAHOE IS EIGHT;
	149	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF14
	150	+	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF EL PASO IS TEN;15
	151	+	(c)
	152	+	SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF16
	153	+	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF ADAMS IS EIGHT; 17
	154	+	18
	155	+	(d) SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF19
	156	+	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE IS EIGHT; 20
	157	+	21
121	158		(e) S
122		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF
123		-	~~PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 25-024~~ COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF BOULDER IS FIVE;
	159	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF22
	160	+	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF BOULDER IS FIVE;23
124	161		(f) S
125		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF
126		-	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF
127		-	PUEBLO IS THREE;
	162	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF24
	163	+	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO IS THREE;25
128	164		(g) S
129		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF
130		-	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF
131		-	DENVER IS THE NUMBER OF
132		-	COUNTY JUDGES PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES THEREOF
133		-	;
	165	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF26
	166	+	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER IS THE NUMBER OF27
	167	+	024
	168	+	-4- COUNTY JUDGES PROVIDED BY THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES THEREOF ;1
134	169		(h) (I) S
135		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF
136		-	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF
137		-	~~LARIMER IS FIVE; AND~~
138		-	~~(II) SUBJECT~~ TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
	170	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF2
	171	+	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF LARIMER IS FIVE; AND3
	172	+	(II) S
	173	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,4
139	174		2026,
140		-	THE NUMBER OF COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF LARIMER IS SIX;
	175	+	THE NUMBER OF COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF LARIMER IS SIX;5
141	176		(i) (I) S
142		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF
143		-	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF
144		-	~~DOUGLAS IS THREE; AND~~
145		-	~~(II) SUBJECT~~ TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
	177	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF6
	178	+	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS IS THREE; AND7
	179	+	(II) S
	180	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,8
146	181		2026,
147		-	THE NUMBER OF COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS IS
148		-	FOUR
149		-	;
	182	+	THE NUMBER OF COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS IS9
	183	+	FOUR;10
150	184		(j) S
151		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
	185	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,11
152	186		2025,
153		-	THE NUMBER OF COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF LA PLATA IS TWO;
	187	+	THE NUMBER OF COUNTY J UDGES IN THE COUNTY OF LA PLATA IS12
	188	+	TWO;13
154	189		(k) (I) S
155		-	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF
156		-	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF
157		-	~~MESA IS THREE; AND~~
158		-	~~(II) SUBJECT~~ TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
	190	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF14
	191	+	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF MESA IS THREE; AND15
	192	+	(II) S
	193	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,16
159	194		2026,
160		-	THE NUMBER OF COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF MESA IS FOUR;
161		-	(l) S
162		-	~~UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS ,~~ THE ~~NUMBER~~ OF
163		-	~~COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF~~
164		-	~~WELD IS FOUR; AND~~
165		-	~~(m) SUBJECT~~ TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
	195	+	THE NUMBER OF COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF MESA IS FOUR;17
	196	+	(l) SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , THE NUMBER OF18
	197	+	COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF WELD IS FOUR; AND19
	198	+	20
	199	+	(m) S
	200	+	UBJECT TO AVAILABLE APPROPRIATIONS , EFFECTIVE JULY 1,21
166	201		2026,
167		-	THE NUMBER OF COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF EAGLE IS TWO.
	202	+	THE NUMBER OF COUNTY JUDGES IN THE COUNTY OF EAGLE IS TWO.22
168	203		(2) (a) O
169		-	NE OF THE COUNTY JUDGES IN BOULDER COUNTY SHALL
170		-	MAINTAIN A COURTROOM IN THE CITY OF
171		-	LONGMONT AT LEAST THREE DAYS
172		-	PER WEEK
173		-	.
174		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 25-024 (b) A JUDGE OF THE EAGLE COUNTY COURT SHALL CONDUCT COURT
175		-	BUSINESS IN THAT PORTION OF
176		-	EAGLE COUNTY LYING IN THE ROARING FORK
177		-	RIVER DRAINAGE AREA IN A MANNER SUFFICIENT TO DEAL WITH THE
178		-	BUSINESS BEFORE THE COURT
179		-	.
180		-	SECTION 9. Appropriation. (1) For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,
181		-	$2,638,326 is appropriated to the judicial department for use by the state
182		-	courts. This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act,
183		-	the state courts may use this appropriation as follows:
184		-	(a) $2,120,626 for use by trial courts for trial court programs, which
185		-	amount is based on an assumption that the trial courts will require an
186		-	additional 17.5 FTE;
187		-	(b) $115,500 for capital outlay; and
188		-	(c) $402,200 for courthouse furnishings and infrastructure
189		-	maintenance.
190		-	(2) For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $621,337 is appropriated to the
191		-	judicial department for use by the office of state public defender. This
192		-	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the office
193		-	may use this appropriation as follows:
194		-	(a) $557,311 for personal services, which amount is based on an
195		-	assumption that the office will require an additional 6.7 FTE;
196		-	(b) $8,576 for operating expenses;
197		-	(c) $46,690 for capital outlay;
198		-	(d) $760 for attorney registration; and
199		-	(e) $8,000 for training.
200		-	SECTION 10. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
201		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
202		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
203		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 25-024 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
204		-	institutions.
205		-	____________________________ ____________________________
206		-	James Rashad Coleman, Sr. Julie McCluskie
207		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
208		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
209		-	____________________________ ____________________________
210		-	Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
211		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
212		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
213		-	APPROVED________________________________________
214		-	(Date and Time)
215		-	_________________________________________
216		-	Jared S. Polis
217		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
218		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 25-024
	204	+	NE OF THE COUNTY JUDGES IN BOULDER COUNTY SHALL23
	205	+	MAINTAIN A COURTROOM IN THE CITY OF LONGMONT AT LEAST THREE24
	206	+	DAYS PER WEEK.25
	207	+	(b) A
	208	+	JUDGE OF THE EAGLE COUNTY COURT SHALL CONDUCT26
	209	+	COURT BUSINESS IN THAT PORTION OF EAGLE COUNTY LYING IN THE27
	210	+	024
	211	+	-5- ROARING FORK RIVER DRAINAGE AREA IN A MANNER SUFFICIENT TO DEAL1
	212	+	WITH THE BUSINESS BEFORE THE COURT .2
	213	+	3
	214	+	SECTION 9. Appropriation. (1) For the 2025-26 state fiscal4
	215	+	year, $2,638,326 is appropriated to the judicial department for use by the5
	216	+	state courts. This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement6
	217	+	this act, the state courts may use this appropriation as follows:7
	218	+	(a) $2,120,626 for use by trial courts for trial court programs,8
	219	+	which amount is based on an assumption that the trial courts will require9
	220	+	an additional 17.5 FTE;10
	221	+	(b) $115,500 for capital outlay; and11
	222	+	(c) $402,200 for courthouse furnishings and infrastructure12
	223	+	maintenance.13
	224	+	(2) For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $621,337 is appropriated to14
	225	+	the judicial department for use by the office of state public defender. This15
	226	+	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the office16
	227	+	may use this appropriation as follows:17
	228	+	(a) $557,311 for personal services, which amount is based on an18
	229	+	assumption that the office will require an additional 6.7 FTE;19
	230	+	(b) $8,576 for operating expenses;20
	231	+	(c) $46,690 for capital outlay;21
	232	+	(d) $760 for attorney registration; and22
	233	+	(e) $8,000 for training.23
	234	+	SECTION 10. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,24
	235	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate25
	236	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for26
	237	+	024
	238	+	-6- the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state1
	239	+	institutions.2
	240	+	024
	241	+	-7-