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- House Bill 25 B 1005 (vendor-fee elimination): Passed on third reading, 18-17. Sponsor: Senator Kipp. Effect: Eliminates the vendor fee retailers retain for collecting state sales tax; sponsors cited roughly $56.8 million in near-term fiscal effect in floor comments.

- House Bill 25 B 1003 (insurance premium tax/insurance adjustments): Passed on third reading, 22-13 (floor entry recorded in the morning). Sponsor: Senator Gonzales. Effect: Adjusts the insurance premium tax rate / related tax expenditure for home-office or regional home-office claims (exact technical adjustments in bill text).

- House Bill 25 B 1001 (qualified business income add-back): Passed on third reading, 23-12. Sponsor: Senator Hendricks. Effect: Extends the state's add-back requirement to avoid an automatic extension of a federal deduction to high-income filers; sponsors framed it as protecting relief for smaller businesses.

- House Bill 25 B 1004 (sale of future tax credits): Appropriations report adopted; bill advanced (committee and floor actions as reported). Sponsor: Senator Snyder. Effect: Authorizes a capped one-time sale of future tax credits with an 80% floor and a $100 million targeted transfer to the general fund after costs.

- House Bill 25 B 1006 (health insurance affordability enterprise funding): Finance and appropriations reports adopted as amended; bill advanced/passed to provide $100 million in one-time funds for the enterprise and reinsurance, funded in part by tax-credit sale proceeds; sponsors stressed short-term mitigation of premium shocks.

- Senate Bill 0004 (algorithmic systems transparency): Passed as amended to delay some implementation provisions until 06/30/2026 (L37 amendment adopted). Sponsor: Majority Leader Rodriguez. Effect: Adjusts the schedule for implementing earlier AI accountability provisions and directs stakeholder negotiations to refine implementing language.

Votes were recorded on the floor and are reflected in the Senate journal and the committee reports. Several bills carried closely divided votes; sponsors and opponents said they will continue work in the 2026 session on longer-term fixes and implementation details.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Colorado Senate 2025 1st Extraordinary Session Day 05","oneSentenceSummary","This quick roundup lists several bills the Senate passed during the Aug. 25 special session, with vote counts and brief notes.","taxTitle","Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado","taxId",15007,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6498668,"Senate delays implementation of AI transparency law to mid-2026, citing additional negotiation time",1885,15598000,17483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671232-51c085a06e2e2a3aee79749dc032b097&start=15598&end=17483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671232-51c085a06e2e2a3aee79749dc032b097/thumbnail_15598000.jpg","/articles/6498668/Colorado/Senate-delays-implementation-of-AI-transparency-law-to-mid-2026-citing-additional-negotiation-time","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498668-04302ba3259d184dd7d32a1653a98bfe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118034&Signature=Jrf-lYzxw9rpYmVM6ay9uK28KNWo4UfzsShY05ZB-gldmsjI0IdlbZAP5JXMc1fL7nC5UNeO2Kc2UL-o24px3JFSknrh7LI~v1M0l7AYeNi-dQTpM65e3-K-IYrxfREtE~2RI1on7GZDnuy1G26Ilf8IQs0AoGbQVP8Ml6pX2yIjgX35zfa8115q8HTYTXV9ZqTzR~E8gGIKGglJO1igwiXGwaMfBNxCBrsN4DMTwt70R3DEr13huPqZ7HKb-X2fwq198~EqMXmoJJyDxtpWYIXswtgnM0cYezqPMu-Wi-JsKqi~tr-5jO-H1ld-tw5qLqRkP6yjA~w4aDUsl1HDsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Colorado Senate on Monday adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 0 0 4 that delays implementation of provisions tied to an earlier AI accountability law until June 30, 2026, and then passed the bill as amended.

Majority Leader Rodriguez, sponsor of the effort to adjust the law, told the chamber he had led extensive negotiations with business, labor, consumer and education stakeholders since the 2024 enactment of a first-in-the-nation AI accountability statute. Rodriguez said the delay is necessary to finalize outstanding issues on disclosure requirements, correction rights and liability when automated systems cause harm.

\"At its core, senate bill 24 2 0 5 is truly about the following principles: disclosures from developers to the deployers of artificial intelligence, disclosures to the deployers to the consumers, a right to correct those decisions if they cause harm, and meaningful liability for when harm is caused to Coloradoans,\" Rodriguez said on the floor.

Senators from both parties praised the progress made in negotiations and supported the short delay to finish work. Senator Bridges urged continued engagement, saying the last few days produced more agreement than in the previous two years, and described a path forward that the delay is intended to protect.

Critics of the original approach argued the statute contained ambiguities on compliance and enforcement. Senator Henrikson, while expressing support for guardrails and accountability, said he did not want the issue repeatedly postponed and warned the body must finalize details when the legislature reconvenes.

The amendment to move the effective implementation date and related scheduling passed and the bill was approved on final passage by the Senate. Sponsors said the pause will allow the majority leader's office and the stakeholder coalition to produce clearer implementation language and coordinate with affected entities, including state auditors and procuring agencies.

Why it matters: Colorado's AI accountability law was among the first at the state level to address disclosures and potential liability for automated decision systems used in consequential contexts such as employment, housing, and consumer decisions. The adoption of a delay signals continuing negotiation to refine the law and its enforcement mechanics.","After weeks of negotiation, the Colorado Senate approved an amendment to delay part of the state's algorithmic transparency law until June 30, 2026, giving sponsors and stakeholders more time to reconcile outstanding issues over disclosures and liability.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6498671,"Senate adopts bill authorizing capped one-time sale of future tax credits to raise cash for schools and wildfire response",3963,8079000,12042000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671232-51c085a06e2e2a3aee79749dc032b097&start=8079&end=12042","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671232-51c085a06e2e2a3aee79749dc032b097/thumbnail_8079000.jpg","/articles/6498671/Colorado/Senate-adopts-bill-authorizing-capped-one-time-sale-of-future-tax-credits-to-raise-cash-for-schools-and-wildfire-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498671-41dcc4e909234e8b003c1c96cf56a203/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118034&Signature=OVM~Ji5BJAX7HJxXKRucJLkjrua~smyiWSXwnG5UnhGhIIRdOwjpJ3n65KnAjE1CWb1EKX7Ecs4xXXVe-6kSGQJfm~Oi5GskauF2gFSwRZ96URBLt8ewZDLFPmNit~0LO0Y0GUNbrkHm56~PY7RFFujMmD64Sv7kmfGvmWA1ISWmfna~FvkwsX0ZUInPgTzRmCPrlvAz0knLimd6YnIOaHwbjWx9Hl1gRs~Ln-ZGvyV6TpV0MzDOgfb2CJVuMPlzbAuvmZkW6LQWQlHRMmo9tPK1RnQShu8rLTpoolctsL0U~l28W6N-HJf9hwUcgFCvSwyRRVrQTI~tTAj4mtJiFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Colorado Senate adopted House Bill 25 B 1004, authorizing the state treasurer to sell a limited quantity of future tax-credit certificates at no less than 80% of face value. Sponsors said the proceeds would net a transfer to the general fund after issuance and administrative costs and provide one-time support for school staffing and wildfire response.

Senator Snyder, sponsor in the Senate, told the committee the bill creates a cash fund to receive proceeds, pays issuance costs inside that fund, and transfers $100 million to the general fund. He described guardrails designed to avoid colliding with affordable-housing tax-credit markets and preserve oversight and auditor access.

In committee and on the floor, senators asked whether selling credits simply shifts costs into future years. Senator Frizzell argued the measure is a short-term fix with long-term risks: \"This is a band aid approach... we still have not talked about long term strategy,\" she said. Senator Kirk Meyer urged alternatives such as pausing existing refundable tax credits rather than selling tax credits at a discount.

The Appropriations Committee added amendments raising a 75% floor to 80% and allowing treasury to recover issuance costs out of proceeds; the committee also created a cash fund structure, per testimony, to keep the general fund transfer \"clean\" after legitimate costs. The bill limits eligibility for buyers to certain institutional purchasers in the adopted version to keep administration simpler.

The motion to adopt the committee report and pass the bill was adopted on the floor. Sponsors said the sale is a one-time, capped transaction with transparency measures including publishing the weighted average sale price and sharing claim-year schedules with the JBC.

Why it matters: The bill is a short-term revenue tool intended to help address the special-session budget gap and support the next budget cycle without increasing tax rates. Skeptics said the sale reduces future revenue and may cost the state a meaningful discount relative to the credits' face value.

Vote: The Senate adopted the Appropriations report and passed HB 1004 on the committee and floor votes recorded on the special-session calendar.","House Bill 25 B 1004 authorizes the state treasurer to sell a capped amount of future state tax credit certificates, with a floor price and oversight provisions. Supporters said the sale will generate one-time funds for school districts and emergency services; critics warned about long-term revenue loss.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6498676,"Senate advances short-term funding for health insurance affordability program, using tax-credit sales and other sources",5568,9944000,15512000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671232-51c085a06e2e2a3aee79749dc032b097&start=9944&end=15512","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671232-51c085a06e2e2a3aee79749dc032b097/thumbnail_9944000.jpg","/articles/6498676/Colorado/Senate-advances-short-term-funding-for-health-insurance-affordability-program-using-tax-credit-sales-and-other-sources","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498676-e84a8da4ee532e190d8812d44277b2b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118034&Signature=NYsxU6C0CGK88IBREMwcIEUS4LAGWGD7F3HD8d0jV0lmbWbjKaCKosllNhSse2Fg0xtZxhctiYRrJnDjkCi~BOjyF4F4Y57aUKTMfUfU-Rreif7u-8HrDvVr8TIheMrk7Uf9YgKv971aI9OvSz1tr22jM8oLbqYRdEIUKuROdCp-X1wBhCQi3mgxDyr-5ngrwYIEQIPxFqpuICyzQswdUYB0qQ-3CF6okqJAEypgx6YSsKUXqsUP7YgZS~1uJYbDYn49Wv0Uge6tkiun5iPgavY3cnbzXt01Di8cfKFEnNoBjpGcvFh95xwA9~6swJf9Pj~qMDefUfaa-zjuNA9wfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Colorado Senate approved House Bill 25 B 1006, a one-time package to bolster the state's Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise and reinsurance program using proceeds from a capped sale of tax credits and other fund sources. Sponsors said the measure is a short-term intervention to prevent a projected cliff in premiums and enrollment if enhanced federal premium tax credits are not extended.

Senator Judah, sponsor of the bill in the Senate, argued the change was needed to avoid large premium increases and coverage losses across Colorado. \"A family of 4 that makes $128,000... will go from paying about $11,000 per year for health insurance to about $25,000 in the Denver Metro Area,\" Judah said, citing testimony from the Commissioner of Insurance and emphasizing the immediate household impacts.

The bill was amended during committee and on the floor to address several concerns raised in hearings. Sponsors moved the funding to come largely from the controlled sale of tax credits (with an 80% floor, as carried in companion legislation) and other one-time sources rather than the unclaimed property trust fund. The Senate's Appropriations Committee added technical language that requires the treasury and reporting entities to identify claim years and publish a schedule for the credits.

Opponents urged caution. Senator Frizzell said the approach is a short-term \"band aid\" and urged long-term structural fiscal changes; Senator Kirkmeyer pressed that selling credits can depress future revenue. Senator Bright and others warned the effective discount on sold tax credits could equate to a high cost in future years compared with other options such as pausing refundable tax-credit programs.

Supporters said the action is narrowly tailored and transparent. Senator Mullica, a co-sponsor, said the legislation would mitigate immediate premium shocks and buy time for federal action or longer-term state reforms. Committee amendments limited buyers to institutional entities (insurers and C corporations in the enacted version) and required coordination with CHFA and the Joint Budget Committee to avoid collisions with affordable housing tax-credit financing.

Voting and next steps: The finance and appropriations reports on the bill were adopted on the floor, and the Senate approved the legislation as amended. The measure includes reporting and oversight requirements; the treasury and Office of State Planning and Budget (OSPB) must publish timing and sale results so the JBC can account for future claims.

Why it matters: State officials said the federal extension of enhanced premium tax credits remains uncertain. Without federal action, Connect for Health Colorado and the individual market face large premium increases, and state leaders said HB 1006 is intended to limit enrollment loss and hospital/clinic strain while Congress weighs extensions.

The bill passed after amendments and will proceed to enrollment and transmission.","The Senate approved measures to provide $100 million in one-time funding for the Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise and reinsurance, including through a limited sale of future tax credits. Sponsors said the action is intended to blunt steep premium increases if federal premium tax credits are not extended.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":44,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":50,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6498681,"Senate passes bill to eliminate sales-tax vendor fee after heated debate; 18-17",4177,5864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671232-51c085a06e2e2a3aee79749dc032b097&start=1687&end=5864","/articles/6498681/Colorado/Senate-passes-bill-to-eliminate-sales-tax-vendor-fee-after-heated-debate-18-17","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498681-28558334844bac5aefb08d58e1f16161/orig.mp4?Expires=1771118034&Signature=OHQOzkTP3I7V99zP-CIrS8zVbaY6~yQHWLMvsYzSMgKwEyYcqT~C5OiXmTt3-A8pfH0SQHoPI5jniqrlGGFRZQZHFWr0bFzHXnaLhNTB0-J7t-ahXZeiH-1obi4wb5KGiU~2UK3ndO1J-UInualCG2YMoxrZ4YV4zOno2fcWwlGHw4i3gAYZf8r1PFynlD54DtPXKMgu6xnpI5VWVdzRjj5nLsYJpCJKFDmPjAD3sl84ikEXi~znQmW5w5LwHHMfN1FNYkM79yc~BxC~PKG2WDluMvjRKqDris06-GAdwlCNZUAmTAPUP~JItG4u1qag1nQFu2Mphyb9Ahu5lTT4hQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate lawmakers on Monday passed House Bill 25 B 1005, a measure to eliminate the so-called vendor fee that allows most Colorado retailers and restaurants to retain a portion of state sales tax they collect. The bill passed on final reading 18-17.

Senator Kipp, the bill''s sponsor, told colleagues the elimination was intended to help close a budget shortfall created after federal tax changes. \"This bill will eliminate what we some people call the vendor fee,\" Senator Kipp said on the floor, adding, \"we do not generally pay people to pay their taxes. We do not generally pay people to comply with the law.\" Kipp framed the change as a contribution to the state's immediate revenue needs and said the measure would simplify sales tax collection.

The bill drew sustained opposition from senators representing both urban and rural districts who warned it would further squeeze small businesses already facing tight margins. \"Small businesses are the backbone of our economy,\" said Senator Carson. \"This bill punishes small businesses... We should be incentivizing our small businesses, not punishing them.\" Senator Frizzell, the Senate minority leader, called the move \"maddening\" and pressed that the special session should focus on spending cuts rather than additional burdens on businesses.

Supporters stressed the fiscal context for the special session. Senator Kipp and other supporters said Colorado's budget was moved out of balance after the federal HR 1 tax changes and that state action was needed to avoid deeper cuts to services. Senator Winter, a co-sponsor, noted the measure's fiscal effect and argued it would free tens of millions for the Joint Budget Committee to allocate: \"This is $56,000,000. That is over a thousand teacher salaries,\" Winter said, urging colleagues to approve the bill.

Opponents described the fee as a modest reimbursement to retailers for the cost of collecting state sales tax. Several senators cited examples and committee testimony showing the allowance currently compensates retailers for recurring monthly work and recordkeeping. \"We are paying retailers and small business people to go collect our sales tax that we charge on people,\" Senator Kirkmeyer said, adding that the fee does not fully cover businesses' costs but is nonetheless important to margins.

Voting and next steps: The motion to pass House Bill 25 B 1005 on third reading and final passage was made by Senator Kipp. The Senate recorded 18 ayes and 17 noes; the motion carried and the bill passed. The Senate journal and committee proceedings record the motion and the roll-call sequence.

Why it matters: Lawmakers said the package of measures in the special session, including this bill, is aimed at addressing a revenue shortfall they attribute to federal tax changes. Supporters argue the bill will help preserve funding for core services; opponents say it shifts costs onto small businesses and risks economic fallout for local retailers.

The debate over the vendor fee was among the most extended on the special-session floor. Senators on both sides said they would continue discussions about additional relief and future policy options in the 2026 regular session.

Votes at a glance: The Senate passed House Bill 25 B 1005 (vendor-fee elimination) 18-17 on final passage.","The Colorado Senate approved House Bill 25 B 1005, eliminating the state'authorized vendor fee retailers collect for remitting sales tax. The measure passed 18-17 in a special session vote after lengthy floor debate over impacts on small businesses and state revenue.","actionData","errors"]

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