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Introduced
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
In Committee
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Current law requires the political party central committee of most jurisdictions to select a vacancy committee to fill vacancies in the central committee and in the district and state offices held by members of the political party. Current law also requires a vacancy committee to consist of, at a minimum, the members of the central committee of a jurisdiction. The bill requires that a vacancy committee selected by a central committee to fill a vacancy also consist of, at a minimum, the individuals elected as delegates to the applicable jurisdiction's district assembly. The bill modifies the vacancy committee statutes for the office of county commissioner and members of the state school board in accordance with this change. Currently, if the vacancy committee for a vacancy in the office of county commissioner fails to fill the vacancy within 10 days, the governor is required to fill the vacancy by appointment within 15 days after the vacancy occurs. The bill extends these timing requirements to 30 days and days respectively. Currently, a vacancy committee to fill a vacancy in the general assembly may not meet to select a person to fill a vacancy unless a written notice of the time and location of the meeting was mailed to each of the committee members at least 10 days prior to the meeting. The bill modifies the notice requirement by requiring the notice to be mailed at least 6 days prior to the meeting.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the rules for filling vacancies in various elected offices in Colorado, primarily by expanding the composition of vacancy committees. The bill requires that vacancy committees for political party central committees, county commissioners, and state school board positions now include not only the existing central committee members but also the individuals elected as delegates to the applicable district assembly. Additionally, the bill changes the timeline for filling vacancies in county commissioner positions, extending the period for the vacancy committee to fill a vacancy from 10 to 30 days, and correspondingly extending the governor's appointment window from 15 to 35 days. For vacancy committee meetings related to filling general assembly positions, the bill reduces the required written notice period from 10 to 6 days prior to the meeting. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive representation in the vacancy selection process by including district assembly delegates and offering more flexibility in the timing of filling vacant positions. The bill will take effect after the standard 90-day legislative period, with a potential referendum option that could delay implementation until the November 2026 election.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Hearing (13:30:00 4/7/2025 Room LSB-A) (on 04/07/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1100 |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/fn/2025a_hb1100_00.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_1100_01.pdf |
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