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Senate introduces nine bills and a constitutional amendment at special session
Summary
On Aug. 6, 2025 the Colorado Senate introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 and Senate bills 1–9; topics range from a proposed constitutional amendment on state taxation to algorithmic transparency, healthy school meals, and changes to income tax credits and Medicaid reimbursement rules.
Clerk Schauffler read the measures introduced at the opening of the Colorado Senate’s Aug. 6 extraordinary session, presenting a Senate Concurrent Resolution and nine Senate bills that were referred to committees for consideration.
The clerk introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 by Senators Belton B. and Frizzell and Representatives Gonzales and Garcia Sander. The resolution would submit a proposed amendment to the Colorado Constitution to require voter approval in advance for any addition to the definition of federal taxable income for purposes of calculating state taxable income.
The clerk then read Senate bills 1 through 9 with brief descriptions:
• Senate Bill 1 (Senators Amabile and Coleman; Representatives McCluskey and Sirota): Concerning processes for the governor to reduce spending when…
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