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Introduced
03/31/2025
03/31/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
25-1023 CONCERNING AUTHORIZATION AND DIRECTION TO THE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES TO RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL TO FILE A LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN STATE DISTRICT COURT TO DETERMINE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE TAXPAYER'S BILL OF RIGHTS, SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
AI Summary
This joint resolution authorizes the Colorado General Assembly's Committee on Legal Services to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR), which is Section 20 of Article X of the state constitution. The resolution argues that TABOR fundamentally undermines the principles of representative democracy by removing the General Assembly's traditional legislative authority over revenue and expenditure, effectively transferring those powers to direct democratic processes (plebiscites). The resolution contends that TABOR violates both the original "Enabling Act of Colorado" and the U.S. Constitution's Guarantee Clause, which requires states to maintain a "republican form of government" characterized by representative democratic institutions. By seeking judicial review, the General Assembly aims to determine whether TABOR improperly nullifies the legislature's power to assess taxes and appropriate public funds, potentially compromising the state's constitutional framework of governance.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (43)
Judy Amabile (D)*,
Jennifer Bacon (D)*,
Matt Ball (D)*,
Andrew Boesenecker (D)*,
Kyle Brown (D)*,
Sean Camacho (D)*,
Michael Carter (D)*,
Chad Clifford (D)*,
Lisa Cutter (D)*,
Jessie Danielson (D)*,
Lindsey Daugherty (D)*,
Monica Duran (D)*,
Cecelia Espenoza (D)*,
Meg Froelich (D)*,
Lorena García (D)*,
Lindsay Gilchrist (D)*,
Julie Gonzales (D)*,
Eliza Hamrick (D)*,
Jamie Jackson (D)*,
Iman Jodeh (D)*,
Junie Joseph (D)*,
Cathy Kipp (D)*,
Sheila Lieder (D)*,
Mandy Lindsay (D)*,
William Lindstedt (D)*,
Javier Mabrey (D)*,
Matt Martinez (D)*,
Karen McCormick (D)*,
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D)*,
Kyle Mullica (D)*,
Jacqueline Phillips (D)*,
Robert Rodriguez (D)*,
Manny Rutinel (D)*,
Gretchen Rydin (D)*,
Lesley Smith (D)*,
Rebekah Stewart (D)*,
Tammy Story (D)*,
Brianna Titone (D)*,
Elizabeth Velasco (D)*,
Jenny Willford (D)*,
Faith Winter (D)*,
Steven Woodrow (D)*,
Yara Zokaie (D)*,
Last Action
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (on 04/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hjr25-1023 |
| House Finance Amendment L.001 | https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/8AA266DF1271E74C87258C62007CEB9B/HJR1023_L.001.pdf |
| House Finance Amendment L.002 | https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2025A/amendments/AF7F3A2F20E3810C87258C62007EB415/HJR1023_L.002.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_hjr1023_01.pdf |
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