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HCR 1002

Governor Proclamation to Allow General Assembly to Address Budget

2025 First Extraordinary Session

HCR 1002 authorizes Colorado's Governor to proclaim a special legislative session for addressing urgent state budget matters outside regular session schedules.

Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
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Bill Summary · HCR 1002

Legislative bill overview

HCR 1002 is a House Concurrent Resolution that would authorize the Governor to issue a proclamation allowing the Colorado General Assembly to convene in a special session to address budget matters. This type of resolution is procedural in nature, enabling the legislature to meet outside of its regular schedule when fiscal emergencies or urgent budgetary needs arise.

Why is this important

Special budget sessions allow state legislatures to respond quickly to revenue shortfalls, unexpected expenses, or fiscal crises without waiting for the next regular legislative session. In Colorado, this mechanism provides flexibility for addressing urgent fiscal matters that could impact state services, employee compensation, education funding, or other critical budget items. The ability to convene quickly can prevent disruptions to essential government operations.

Potential points of contention

  • Overuse of executive power: Critics may argue that allowing gubernatorial proclamations to trigger special sessions expands executive authority at the expense of the legislature's scheduling independence
  • Fiscal discipline concerns: Some legislators may view frequent special budget sessions as enabling reactive rather than proactive budget planning, potentially undermining long-term fiscal responsibility
  • Partisan timing: The power to call special sessions could be weaponized for political purposes, with governors timing proclamations to advantage their party or specific policy goals

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

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