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Rio Blanco commissioners ratify letter asking governor to veto Senate Bill 25-003
Summary
The commissioners approved a ratification letter asking Governor Polis to veto Senate Bill 25-003; board members discussed county and regional opposition and noted the governor signed the bill after the request was sent.
The Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners voted April 15 to ratify a letter to Governor Jared Polis requesting a veto of Senate Bill 25-003, referred to in the meeting as the "semiautomatic firearm rapid fire crisis act."
A commissioner moved to approve the ratification; another commissioner seconded the motion and the board called the roll. During discussion, a commissioner noted other counties had registered opposition and the sheriff’s office had "joined on ours," a point commissioners described as positive coordination with regional law enforcement.
Commissioners also referenced a Garfield County press release opposing the measure. A commissioner said the governor ultimately signed the bill later the same day after the county had sent its request.
Why this matters: the board's ratification records the county's formal opposition and aligns the commission with other county and law enforcement positions raised during the discussion.
