WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

SB 25-090

Department of Early Childhood Supplemental

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 14 co-sponsors

SB 25-090 provides additional appropriations and funding adjustments for the Colorado Department of Early Childhood in the current fiscal year.

Governor Signed
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SB 25-090

SB 25‑090 — Department of Early Childhood Supplemental (Governor Signed)

Status: Governor Signed (2/27/2025)
Introduced: 2/3/2025
Bill Type: Supplemental appropriations / departmental budget bill
Primary Sponsors: Shannon Bird (Senate), Jeff Bridges (House)
Cosponsors: J. Joseph; I. Jodeh; A. Valdez; T. Story; J. McCluskie; R. Taggart; B. Kirkmeyer; J. Amabile; M. Froelich; S. Lieder; E. Sirota; L. García; M. Duran

Purpose and intent

SB 25‑090 is a supplemental bill concerning the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (DEC). As a supplemental appropriations measure, its primary intent is to adjust funding, spending authority, and related policy or reporting directives for the DEC for the current fiscal year. Such bills typically respond to mid‑year needs, updated revenue projections, federal funding changes, or emergent programmatic requirements.

Key elements (what this bill likely addresses)

The bill text is not included here; based on standard practice for a DEC supplemental bill, SB 25‑090 may do one or more of the following:
- Provide additional state and/or federal appropriations to the Department of Early Childhood for the current fiscal year.
- Increase or reauthorize cash fund spending authority (e.g., for child care subsidy programs, grant programs, or quality improvement initiatives).
- Adjust appropriations for workforce supports (wage supplements, professional development) or provider stabilization grants.
- Modify program implementation timelines, reporting requirements, or eligibility rules tied to appropriated funds.
- Allocate one‑time funds for facilities, infrastructure, or IT systems supporting early childhood services.

Note: For exact dollar amounts, line‑item changes, and statutory language, consult the bill text and fiscal note.

Who is affected

  • Families and children served by state early childhood programs (child care assistance, preschool, home visiting, etc.) if the bill changes funding or eligibility.
  • Early childhood providers and workforce, to the extent funding for grants, stabilization, or compensation is altered.
  • The Department of Early Childhood and state budget offices that administer and oversee appropriations.

Legislative timeline and procedural history

  • Introduced in Senate and assigned to Appropriations: 2/3/2025
  • Passed Senate (unamended): 2/6–2/5/2025 sessions and committee referrals
  • Passed House (unamended) and signed by chamber leaders: 2/12–2/21/2025
  • Sent to Governor: 2/21/2025
  • Governor Signed: 2/27/2025

Where to find the full text and fiscal details

For precise provisions, appropriation amounts, and the fiscal note, view the official SB 25‑090 bill packet and fiscal analysis on the Colorado General Assembly website or the Department of Early Childhood’s legislative documents.

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

Sign in to ask a question.