SB 25-158
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
SB 25-158: STATE AGENCY PROCUREMENT & DISPO SAL CERTAIN ITEMS
Prime Sponsors:
Sen. Sullivan; Gonzales J.
Rep. Froelich; Brown
Published for: Senate Appropriations
Drafting number: LLS 25-0380
Fiscal Analyst:
Matt Bishop, 303-866-4796
matt.bishop@coleg.gov
Version: First Revised Note
Date: March 18, 2025
Fiscal note status: This revised fiscal note reflects the introduced bill, as amended by the Senate Judiciary
Committee.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill updates procurement requirements for firearms and related materials, and establishes
procedures for state agencies to dispose of firearms.
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 Page 2
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Summary of Legislation
The bill updates procurement requirements for firearms and related materials. When a state
entity solicits a contract for the procurement of firearms, ammunition, or firearms accessories,
the bill requires the contractor to be licensed. The contractor must also provide documentation
on:
trace requests it has received from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives;
any theft or loss from the contractor’s premises;
the most recent inspection report from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
Explosives;
any violations discovered from any recent federal agency inspections and any corrective
actions the contractor has taken; and
any policies the contractor has to prevent, detect, and screen for illegal sales or thefts, and
assistance with law enforcement agencies.
Contractors bidding on state solicitations must affirm that they will not sell unserialized gun
build kits or firearm precursor parts through the duration of the contract.
State Expenditures
The bill increases workload in state agencies that acquire firearms to develop procurement
policies and to verify that vendors have submitted the required documentation. This workload is
expected to be minimal and no change in appropriations is required. To the extent the new
procurement requirements limit vendors responding to solicitations, this may impact the price,
types of equipment, and delivery timeline for state agencies purchasing firearms, ammunition, or
firearms accessories. It is assumed that any procurement-related impacts will be minimal, and
that this will be addressed through the annual budget process if necessary.
Local Government
Similar to state agencies, the bill increases expenditures for local government law enforcement
agencies to develop and administer procurement policies.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect January 1, 2026, assuming no referendum petition is filed. Page 3
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Departmental Difference
The Department of Public Safety estimates that it requires about $70,000 and 1.0 FTE per year
beginning in FY 2025-26 to implement the bill. This estimate assumes that it must track
equipment serial numbers and perform other inventory management tasks. The fiscal note
instead assumes that the only workload impact is associated with procurement activities, rather
than ongoing inventory tracking, and that the department’s impacts will be minimal, similar to
other agencies.
State and Local Government Contacts
Corrections
Human Services
Law
Military Affairs
Municipalities
Natural Resources
Personnel
Public Safety
Sheriffs
Municipalities
Natural Resources
Personnel and Administration
Public Safety
Sheriffs
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.