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This bill revises the Colorado Revised Statutes related to utility relocation by adding a definition for "utility company betterment" and restructuring how this term is used in the statute. Specifically, the bill defines utility company betterment as any upgrade to utility facilities during relocation that is not related to a road improvement project and is made solely at the utility company's discretion and expense. The definition is being moved from a subsection about clearance letters to the definitions section of the statute, which provides more clarity about what constitutes a utility company improvement during relocation projects. The bill maintains the existing provision that any utility company betterment must not materially delay the utility relocation process. The legislation will take effect at 12:01 a.m. after the 90-day period following the final adjournment of the general assembly, with a potential referendum process that could delay implementation until the November 2026 election if a petition is filed.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-204