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Lobbyists brief commissioners on 2025 bills: coal transition funds, factory‑built housing, juvenile detention and other measures
Summary
Capital Success Group gave a legislative update covering bills affecting Pueblo County, including draft coal transition funding, factory‑built housing code changes, juvenile detention funding, child‑care assistance cost risks, and proposed additions to the statutory definition of clean energy.
Representatives from Capital Success Group briefed Pueblo County commissioners on Feb. 4 about several 2025 state bills that could affect county finances, planning and services, and asked commissioners to consider testifying or taking positions on certain measures.
Gil (Capital Success Group) opened the briefing by noting the state’s fiscal context: “the state's facing a billion dollar shortfall this year,” and said the budget gap could block bills that carry fiscal notes from reaching final debate. He and other presenters recommended close monitoring of measures that could shift costs to counties.
Key bills discussed
- Senate Bill 25037 (coal transition communities): The firm said the bill would create dedicated resources for communities affected by coal‑plant closures, including a $15 million direct compensation fund for lost tax revenue, up to $75 million per year for economic recovery grants, and greater flexibility…
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