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CO SB001

CO SB001
Colorado Voting Rights Act

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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
04/22/2025
Crossed Over
05/06/2025
Passed
05/06/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/12/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, CREATING THE COLORADO VOTING RIGHTS ACT AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

AI Summary

This bill is a comprehensive piece of legislation known as the Colorado Voting Rights Act that introduces several changes to election administration and voting processes in the state. The bill aims to protect voting rights, particularly for members of protected classes (defined as racial, color, and language minority groups), by prohibiting voter suppression and voter dilution. Key provisions include requiring political subdivisions to ensure that their election methods do not disparately impair the ability of protected class members to elect candidates of their choice, preventing additional voting prerequisites based on gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or local jail confinement, and establishing a process for addressing potential voting rights violations. Before filing a civil action, an aggrieved person must first send a notification letter to the political subdivision, allowing 60-90 days for the subdivision to propose a solution. The bill also empowers the Attorney General to investigate and bring civil actions, and provides a framework for determining voter suppression and dilution, including shifting the burden of proof to the political subdivision to demonstrate that challenged actions are necessary and serve an important governmental interest. Additionally, the bill includes several technical amendments to existing election laws, such as expanding acceptable forms of identification, modifying recount procedures, and requiring voting rights information to be displayed in certain facilities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (57)

Jennifer Bacon (D)*,  Sean Camacho (D)*,  Regina English (D)*,  Julie Gonzales (D)*,  Junie Joseph (D)*,  Chris Kolker (D)*,  Javier Mabrey (D)*,  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)*,  Naquetta Ricks (D)*,  Dylan Roberts (D)*,  Judy Amabile (D),  Matt Ball (D),  Shannon Bird (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Jeff Bridges (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Michael Carter (D),  Chad Clifford (D),  James Coleman (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Jessie Danielson (D),  Lindsey Daugherty (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Cecelia Espenoza (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Meg Froelich (D),  Lorena García (D),  Lindsay Gilchrist (D),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Jamie Jackson (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Sheila Lieder (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  William Lindstedt (D),  Meghan Lukens (D),  Bob Marshall (D),  Matt Martinez (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Amy Paschal (D),  Robert Rodriguez (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Emily Sirota (D),  Lesley Smith (D),  Marc Snyder (D),  Katie Stewart (D),  Rebekah Stewart (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Brianna Titone (D),  Alex Valdez (D),  Elizabeth Velasco (D),  Katie Wallace (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Jenny Willford (D),  Faith Winter (D),  Yara Zokaie (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 05/12/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-001
Fiscal Note FN3 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb001_f1.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_001_enr.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_001_rer.pdf
Third Reading Amendment L.077 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/DB2C9A73558AAA7687258C7A005059D2/SB001_L.077.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_001_rev.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.009 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/DC298700489F743087258C7700778CFB/SB001_H.009.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.008 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/F72CD70ECAAEE62087258C77007775E0/SB001_H.008.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.002 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/38E2BAAFEF13C76087258C7700655BEF/SB001_H.002.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.004 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/BB53E06ABB6402C087258C7700684388/SB001_H.004.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.003 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/5C66D4D78B5D1BD687258C7700669D93/SB001_H.003.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/3CE0B1E54FF9431087258C770065237B/SB001_H.001.pdf
House Committee of the Whole Amendment H.007 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/6FABBE3F8CB7B54987258C7700698213/SB001_H.007.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.062 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/ED4D976CFAEF10A887258C76007E306C/SB001_L.062.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.064 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/44B95CF3A9871C3D87258C76007E7F9E/SB001_L.064.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.060 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/BDC4627BBDDC6F5A87258C76007DD5D3/SB001_L.060.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.065 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/95034EAD06DE101187258C7700055185/SB001_L.065.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.056 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/B287D205F170C3B487258C770005398B/SB001_L.056.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.073 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/A37273F0F320C7F587258C77005FBC31/SB001_L.073.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.058 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/4C17C3FBD83C86E987258C7700054302/SB001_L.058.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.068 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/8AA204FBCE012ED487258C770005659B/SB001_L.068.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.066 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/563A273BBC05D39887258C770005594A/SB001_L.066.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.057 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/E4612ED05FDBCF8B87258C7700053E61/SB001_L.057.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.072 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/A97D57B6ACD7C02E87258C77000576DC/SB001_L.072.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.063 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/2A9FCC624EB69DE287258C76007E6BD7/SB001_L.063.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.071 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/23F61DA3214C25E387258C77004ED8E2/SB001_L.071.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.053 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/82C74EDF3A6C749687258C760072512F/SB001_L.053.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.054 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/8F9601724DD82E0987258C7600725B25/SB001_L.054.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb0001_hse.pdf
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.049 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/897D9EF672E2FCF887258C6C004F942C/SB001_L.049.pdf
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.048 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/93B5ED280EFF994987258C6C004F2F95/SB001_L.048.pdf
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.047 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/919BFB0658184D5187258C6C004ED56F/SB001_L.047.pdf
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.046 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/FA62227DCFB1DCA687258C6C004E9E40/SB001_L.046.pdf
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.052 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/041063F366B59E5A87258C6C007DF6F6/SB001_L.052.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_001_ren.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_001_eng.pdf
Senate Committee of the Whole Amendment S.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/D91E6D904DE74FCB87258C5B006518CB/SB001_S.001.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.038 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/27D3A8B4DE95D78887258C5B00051A47/SB001_L.038.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.017 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/A5D76358494766BE87258C57006FAB5A/SB001_L.017.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.042 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/FF99C6A8EC6612C287258C5B005CC4D7/SB001_L.042.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.014 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/AA2C9015C4A3ED1387258C57006F5DC8/SB001_L.014.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.022 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/D08CD1004461F99987258C5B004C0B67/SB001_L.022.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.021 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/E35142611C666A2B87258C5B004DC544/SB001_L.021.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.020 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/184916F93C30242387258C5B004CB5CF/SB001_L.020.pdf
Senate Appropriations Amendment L.015 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/B341285EC2BFB49187258C5300709162/SB001_L.015.pdf
Senate Appropriations Amendment J.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/60020FA5A8DDD90587258C580003AD43/SB001_J.001.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb0001_sen.pdf
Fiscal Note FN2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb001_r1.pdf
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.013 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/B3805FCB4FAEBAF587258C3100775416/SB001_L.013.pdf
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.012 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/E4DE952DB9B5C1CD87258C31007744E9/SB001_L.012.pdf
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.011 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/721AFACC746E87E487258C310076CEB8/SB001_L.011.pdf
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.010 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/D6CC3FD401DA8B3587258C310076FEED/SB001_L.010.pdf
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.009 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/D6C6D8D2453DFCE687258C31007731B7/SB001_L.009.pdf
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.008 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/4F7E49EE3940EB7F87258C310076B105/SB001_L.008.pdf
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.007 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/498A8902EC92293787258C31007687DE/SB001_L.007.pdf
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.006 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/4E9B2FA4F49641F387258C3100776CAA/SB001_L.006.pdf
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.005 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/0E0DFC9B25C7C2F587258C3100758C16/SB001_L.005.pdf
Fiscal Note FN1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_sb001_00.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_001_01.pdf
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