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SB 25-233

Repeal Colorado School of Mines Performance Contract

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 6 co-sponsors

Repeals the Colorado School of Mines performance contract statute, ending its flexibilities, targets, and reporting rules, with potential effects on funding and governance.

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Bill Summary · SB 25-233

Summary — SB 25-233: Repeal Colorado School of Mines Performance Contract

Overview / Purpose

SB 25-233, titled “Repeal Colorado School of Mines Performance Contract,” is legislation enacted in 2025 that repeals the statutory performance contract governing the Colorado School of Mines. The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 31, 2025, passed both chambers without amendment, and was signed by the Governor on April 25, 2025.

Because the publicly provided materials here do not include the bill’s full text, this summary describes the bill’s stated purpose (repeal of the performance contract) and the likely legal and practical effects such a repeal typically produces. For exact operative language and any transitional provisions, consult the official enrolled bill text.

Key Provisions (as indicated by title)

  • Repeal of the statute or statutory provisions that constituted the “Colorado School of Mines performance contract.”
  • Termination of any statutory authority, reporting requirements, performance targets, waivers, or flexibilities that were created by that performance contract statute (subject to the bill’s exact language).
  • The bill does not appear to have been amended during legislative consideration (passed both chambers “no amendments”).

Note: The summary above is based on the bill title and procedural information provided. The precise scope (which sections are repealed, whether the repeal is prospective or includes transitional provisions, and any effects on existing contractual commitments) requires review of the enacted bill text.

Who/What Is Affected

  • Colorado School of Mines: institutional governance, accountability framework, and any statutory flexibilities tied to the repealed contract.
  • Students and faculty: potential indirect effects if the repeal changes institutional funding, program authorization, or administrative arrangements.
  • State higher education oversight bodies and the state budget: possible changes in reporting, performance measurement, funding conditions, or appropriations processes depending on the contract’s prior provisions.

Legislative History & Timeline

  • 2025-03-31: Introduced in Senate (assigned to Appropriations)
  • 2025-04-01 to 04-02: Senate committee/second reading; Senate third reading passed (no amendments)
  • 2025-04-03 to 04-10: House consideration, Appropriations referral, second/third reading passed (no amendments)
  • 2025-04-15: Signed by President of the Senate
  • 2025-04-16: Signed by Speaker of the House; sent to Governor
  • 2025-04-25: Governor signed — bill enacted

Sponsors include Rick Taggart (primary) and several co-sponsors from both chambers.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • If the performance contract previously provided statutory flexibilities (e.g., alternative procurement, personnel, or budget rules) those flexibilities would end unless preserved elsewhere.
  • Repeal could remove performance metrics or reporting requirements, affecting transparency and accountability expectations.
  • Existing contracts or commitments entered under the performance contract statute may have transitional rules; those should be checked in the bill text.
  • Fiscal impacts depend on the content of the repealed contract and whether the university or state assumes costs previously offset by contract terms.

Where to Find the Full Text

For exact language, effective date, and transitional provisions, consult the enrolled bill text and the Colorado General Assembly bill page for SB 25-233.

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

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