Bill
HB 25-1125
Overview: HB 25-1125, "State Agency Budget Transparency", was introduced in the House on January 28, 2025 and is currently in the House Committee on Appropriations, where it has be
Overview: HB 25-1125, "State Agency Budget Transparency", was introduced in the House on January 28, 2025 and is currently in the House Committee on Appropriations, where it has been postponed indefinitely.
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the state's budgeting process by requiring state agencies to provide more detailed and accessible information about their spending and financial activities.
Key Provisions:
- Mandates state agencies to publish comprehensive, line-item budgets on their websites
- Requires agencies to report on the use of funds, including expenditures, contracts, and grants
- Establishes an online portal to centralize and facilitate public access to agency budget data
Affected Parties and Impacts: The bill would directly impact state agencies, which would be required to comply with the new transparency and reporting requirements. It would also benefit the general public, researchers, and other stakeholders by providing them with more detailed and accessible information about how state funds are being allocated and utilized.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill is currently in the House Committee on Appropriations, where it has been postponed indefinitely. This means the committee has decided not to take further action on the bill at this time. The bill would need to be reintroduced in a future legislative session to be considered again.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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