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SB 25-211

Department of Corrections Budgeting Reports

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 13 co-sponsors

SB 25-211 requires the Department of Corrections to produce updated budgeting reports, boosting fiscal transparency and legislative oversight.

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Bill Summary · SB 25-211

Summary — SB 25-211: Department of Corrections Budgeting Reports

Status: Governor signed (April 25, 2025)
Introduced: March 31, 2025
Title: Department of Corrections Budgeting Reports

Note: The legislative text for SB 25-211 was not provided. The summary below reports the bill’s status, sponsors, and likely purpose as indicated by the bill title, and highlights what to check in the enacted text for full detail.

Purpose and intent

Based on the bill title, SB 25-211 addresses the Department of Corrections’ budgeting reports—likely intending to improve fiscal reporting, transparency, and legislative oversight of corrections-related expenditures. The bill’s enactment indicates the General Assembly moved to change reporting requirements or the format/timing of budget information submitted by the Department of Corrections.

Key procedural facts

  • Introduced in the Senate: March 31, 2025 (assigned to Appropriations)
  • Passed both chambers with no amendments (Senate and House special orders and readings between April 1–10, 2025)
  • Signed by the President of the Senate (April 15) and Speaker of the House (April 16)
  • Sent to the Governor (April 16) and signed by the Governor (April 25, 2025)

Sponsors

Primary sponsors:
- Rick Taggart
- Judy Amabile
- Jeff Bridges
- Emily Sirota

Cosponsors include R. Keltie, J. Marchman, S. Bird, J. Bacon, B. Kirkmeyer, J. Gonzales, M. Weissman, E. Hamrick, L. García, and C. Clifford.

Who is affected

  • Colorado Department of Corrections (directly) — changes to reporting duties, timelines, or required content.
  • State budget and appropriations staff — will use the revised reports for analysis and hearings.
  • Legislature and relevant committees (Appropriations, Judiciary) — receive new or modified information for oversight.
  • Local governments, providers, advocates, and the public — may gain enhanced access to fiscal data about corrections and related programs.

Potential impacts and items to verify in the enacted text

Because the bill text is not provided, review the final enacted language to confirm:
- Specific reporting requirements (frequency, deadlines)
- Data elements required (program costs, staffing, inmate population, contracts, capital projects)
- Whether reports are public and where they are posted
- Any new fiscal or workload impacts on the Department (staffing or systems) and related appropriations
- Effective date and any phased implementation provisions

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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