SB 25-141
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
SB 25-141: MUN. GOV. EXEMPTION FROM ENER GY CODE REQUIREMENTS
Prime Sponsors:
Sen. Pelton R.
Rep. Winter T.
Published for: Senate Transportation & Energy
Drafting number: LLS 25-0735
Fiscal Analyst:
Matt Bishop, 303-866-4796
matt.bishop@coleg.gov
Version: Initial Fiscal Note
Date: February 13, 2025
Fiscal note status: The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill exempts small municipalities from adopting certain energy codes.
Types of impacts. The bill is projected to affect the following areas on an ongoing basis:
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 13, 2025 SB 25-141
Summary of Legislation
Current law requires municipalities to adopt energy codes that meet certain standards, which
phase in between 2022 and 2026. The bill exempts any municipality with a population under
2,500 residents from the energy code requirements.
State Expenditures
The Colorado Energy Office provides support to local governments in adopting required energy
codes. To the extent that fewer municipalities seek support from the office, its workload will
decrease. No change in appropriations is required.
Local Government
The bill decreases workload in municipalities that no longer have to update their energy codes.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming
no referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
Colorado Energy Office Municipalities
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.