SB 25-212
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
SB 25-212: TEMPORARY INMATE TRANSFER
Prime Sponsors:
Sen. Kirkmeyer; Bridges
Rep. Taggart; Bird
Published for: House Appropriations
Drafting number: LLS 25-1022
Fiscal Analyst:
Aaron Carpenter, 303-866-4918
aaron.carpenter@coleg.gov
Version: First Revised Note
Date: April 4, 2025
Fiscal note status: This fiscal note reflects the reengrossed bill, which was recommended by the Joint
Budget Committee as part of the FY 2025-26 Long Bill budget package.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill allows the Department of Corrections to temporarily house inmates in the Centennial
Correctional Facility-South C-Tower.
Types of impacts. The bill is projected to affect the following areas on a one-time basis:
State Expenditures
Appropriations. For FY 2025-26, the bill requires and includes an appropriation of $1.8 million to the
Department of Corrections.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts
Type of Impact
Budget Year
FY 2025-26
Out Year
FY 2026-27
State Revenue $0 $0
State Expenditures (General Fund) $1,829,000 $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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April 4, 2025 SB 25-212
Summary of Legislation
The bill allows the Department of Corrections to use Centennial Correctional Facility-South
C-Tower to temporarily house protective-, close-, and medium-custody inmates for the duration
of the Sterling Correctional Facility access controls project. To the extent feasible, the
department must determine that there are no suitable beds available in other DOC facilities
before transferring an inmate to Centennial South. The DOC must also submit a structured
relocation plan to the General Assembly 30 days before relocation. This authority is repealed
June 30, 2027.
State Expenditures
In FY 2025-26, the bill requires $1.8 million to make the necessary renovations to the C-Tower to
house additional inmates. Renovations include beds ($35,000), furniture ($49,875), telecoms
($365,500), and door control updates ($1,350,000). Workload will increase to submit a structured
relocation plan, which can be accomplished within existing appropriations.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State Appropriations
For FY 2025-26, the bill requires and includes a General Fund appropriation of $1,829,000 to the
Department of Corrections.
Government Contacts
Corrections Joint Budget Committee Staff
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.