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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
	6	+	on Second Reading in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 25-0954.01 Jed Franklin x5484
1	8		SENATE BILL 25-266
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Amabile;
3		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sirota and Taggart, Bird.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
4	12		C
5		-	ONCERNING THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT THE GENERAL
6		-	ASSEMBLY ANNUALLY APPROPRIATE MONEY
7		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION
8		-	THEREWITH
9		-	, MAKING AND REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION .
10		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
11		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1.9-104, repeal
12		-	(1.5) as follows:
13		-	24-1.9-104. Cash fund - creation - grants, gifts, and donations.
	13	+	ONCERNING THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT THE101
	14	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY ANNUALLY APPROPRIATE MONEY , AND, IN
	15	+	102
	16	+	CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AND REDUCING AN103
	17	+	APPROPRIATION.104
	18	+	Bill Summary
	19	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	20	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	21	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	22	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	23	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	24	+	.)
	25	+	Joint Budget Committee. The bill repeals the statutory
	26	+	requirements for the following annual appropriations by the general
	27	+	assembly:
	28	+	HOUSE
	29	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	30	+	April 9, 2025
	31	+	SENATE
	32	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	33	+	April 3, 2025
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	36	+	April 2, 2025
	37	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	38	+	Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Amabile
	39	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	40	+	Sirota and Taggart, Bird
	41	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	42	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	43	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. ! The appropriation to the performance-based collaborative
	44	+	management incentive cash fund to serve children who
	45	+	would benefit from integrated multi-agency services;
	46	+	! The appropriation to the Colorado child abuse prevention
	47	+	trust fund for programs to reduce the occurrence of prenatal
	48	+	substance exposure;
	49	+	! The appropriation to the behavioral health administration
	50	+	for the purpose of selecting a recovery residence certifying
	51	+	body;
	52	+	! The appropriation to the behavioral health administration
	53	+	for the purpose of establishing a program to provide
	54	+	temporary financial housing assistance to certain
	55	+	individuals with a substance use disorder who have no
	56	+	supportive housing options; and
	57	+	! The appropriation to the behavioral health administration
	58	+	for the administration and implementation of the recovery
	59	+	support services grant program.
	60	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	61	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1.9-104, repeal2
	62	+	(1.5) as follows:3
	63	+	24-1.9-104. Cash fund - creation - grants, gifts, and donations.4
14	64		(1.5) On July 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the general assembly shall
15		-	appropriate money to the fund to serve children who would benefit from
16		-	integrated multi-agency services, including children who have had contact
17		-	with law enforcement or who are at risk of involvement with the juvenile
18		-	justice system.
19		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-206, repeal
20		-	(4)(a) as follows:
21		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
22		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
23		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
24		-	history, or the Session Laws.
25		-	________
26		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
27		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
28		-	the act. 26.5-3-206. Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund -
29		-	creation - source of funds - appropriation - repeal. (4) (a) For the
30		-	2024-25 state fiscal year and each state fiscal year thereafter, the general
31		-	assembly shall appropriate one hundred fifty thousand dollars to the trust
32		-	fund. The board shall distribute the money appropriated pursuant to this
33		-	subsection (4)(a) for programs to reduce the occurrence of prenatal
34		-	substance exposure in accordance with section 26.5-3-205 (1)(h)(III).
35		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-122, repeal (2)
36		-	as follows:
37		-	27-80-122. Recovery residence certifying body - competitive
38		-	selection process - appropriation. (2) For the 2021-22 state fiscal year
39		-	and each state fiscal year thereafter, the general assembly shall appropriate
40		-	two hundred thousand dollars to the BHA for the purpose of implementing
41		-	this section.
42		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-125, repeal (5)
43		-	as follows:
44		-	27-80-125. Housing assistance for individuals with a substance
45		-	use disorder - report - rules - appropriation. (5) For the 2021-22 state
46		-	fiscal year and each state fiscal year thereafter, the general assembly shall
47		-	appropriate four million dollars to the BHA for the purpose of the housing
48		-	program described in this section.
49		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-126, amend (4);
50		-	and repeal (8) as follows:
51		-	27-80-126. Recovery support services grant program - creation
52		-	- eligibility - reporting requirements - appropriation - rules -
53		-	definitions. (4) The BHA shall administer the grant program. Subject to
54		-	available appropriations, the BHA shall disburse grant money appropriated
55		-	pursuant to subsection (8) of this section to each managed service
56		-	organization designated pursuant to section 27-80-107.
57		-	(8) For the 2021-22 state fiscal year and each state fiscal year
58		-	thereafter, the general assembly shall appropriate one million six hundred
59		-	thousand dollars from the general fund to the BHA to implement the grant
60		-	program. The BHA may use a portion of the money appropriated for the
61		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-266 grant program to pay the direct and indirect costs of administering the grant
62		-	program.
63		-	SECTION 6. Appropriation - adjustments to 2025 long bill.
64		-	(1) To implement this act, appropriations made in the annual general
65		-	appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the department of
66		-	human services for use by the division of child welfare are adjusted as
67		-	follows:
68		-	(a) The general fund appropriation for collaborative management
69		-	incentives is increased by $1,165,039;
70		-	(b) The reappropriated funds appropriation from the collaborative
71		-	management cash fund created in section 24-1.9-104 (1), C.R.S., for
72		-	collaborative management incentives is decreased by $1,165,039; and
73		-	(c) The general fund appropriation to the collaborative management
74		-	cash fund is decreased by $1,165,039.
75		-	(2) The general fund appropriation made in the annual general
76		-	appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the department of early
77		-	childhood for use by the division of community and family support for child
78		-	maltreatment prevention is reduced by $150,000.
79		-	SECTION 7. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2025.
80		-	SECTION 8. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
81		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
82		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
83		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 25-266 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
84		-	institutions.
85		-	____________________________ ____________________________
86		-	James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
87		-	Julie McCluskie
88		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
89		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
90		-	____________________________ ____________________________
91		-	Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
92		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
93		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
94		-	APPROVED________________________________________
95		-	(Date and Time)
96		-	_________________________________________
97		-	Jared S. Polis
98		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
99		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 25-266
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	66	+	appropriate money to the fund to serve children who would benefit from6
	67	+	integrated multi-agency services, including children who have had contact7
	68	+	with law enforcement or who are at risk of involvement with the juvenile8
	69	+	justice system.9
	70	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-3-206, repeal10
	71	+	(4)(a) as follows:11
	72	+	26.5-3-206. Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund -12
	73	+	creation - source of funds - appropriation - repeal. (4) (a) For the13
	74	+	2024-25 state fiscal year and each state fiscal year thereafter, the general14
	75	+	assembly shall appropriate one hundred fifty thousand dollars to the trust15
	76	+	fund. The board shall distribute the money appropriated pursuant to this16
	77	+	266-2- subsection (4)(a) for programs to reduce the occurrence of prenatal1
	78	+	substance exposure in accordance with section 26.5-3-205 (1)(h)(III).2
	79	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-122, repeal (2)3
	80	+	as follows:4
	81	+	27-80-122. Recovery residence certifying body - competitive5
	82	+	selection process - appropriation. (2) For the 2021-22 state fiscal year6
	83	+	and each state fiscal year thereafter, the general assembly shall7
	84	+	appropriate two hundred thousand dollars to the BHA for the purpose of8
	85	+	implementing this section.9
	86	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-125, repeal (5)10
	87	+	as follows:11
	88	+	27-80-125. Housing assistance for individuals with a substance12
	89	+	use disorder - report - rules - appropriation. (5) For the 2021-22 state13
	90	+	fiscal year and each state fiscal year thereafter, the general assembly shall14
	91	+	appropriate four million dollars to the BHA for the purpose of the15
	92	+	housing program described in this section.16
	93	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-80-126, amend17
	94	+	(4); and repeal (8) as follows:18
	95	+	27-80-126. Recovery support services grant program -19
	96	+	creation - eligibility - reporting requirements - appropriation - rules20
	97	+	- definitions. (4) The BHA shall administer the grant program. Subject21
	98	+	to available appropriations, the BHA shall disburse grant money22
	99	+	appropriated pursuant to subsection (8) of this section to each managed23
	100	+	service organization designated pursuant to section 27-80-107.24
	101	+	(8) For the 2021-22 state fiscal year and each state fiscal year25
	102	+	thereafter, the general assembly shall appropriate one million six hundred26
	103	+	thousand dollars from the general fund to the BHA to implement the grant27
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	105	+	-3- program. The BHA may use a portion of the money appropriated for the1
	106	+	grant program to pay the direct and indirect costs of administering the2
	107	+	grant program.3
	108	+	SECTION 6. Appropriation - adjustments to 2025 long bill.4
	109	+	(1) To implement this act, appropriations made in the annual general5
	110	+	appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the department of6
	111	+	human services for use by the division of child welfare are adjusted as7
	112	+	follows:8
	113	+	(a) The general fund appropriation for collaborative management9
	114	+	incentives is increased by $1,165,039;10
	115	+	(b) The reappropriated funds appropriation from the collaborative11
	116	+	management cash fund created in section 24-1.9-104 (1), C.R.S., for12
	117	+	collaborative management incentives is decreased by $1,165,039; and13
	118	+	(c) The general fund appropriation to the collaborative14
	119	+	management cash fund is decreased by $1,165,039.15
	120	+	(2) The general fund appropriation made in the annual general16
	121	+	appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the department of17
	122	+	early childhood for use by the division of community and family support18
	123	+	for child maltreatment prevention is reduced by $150,000.19
	124	+	SECTION 7. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2025.20
	125	+	SECTION 8. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,21
	126	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate22
	127	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for23
	128	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state24
	129	+	institutions.25
	130	+	266
	131	+	-4-