2025 Regular Session • Colorado Legislature
SB061: Federally Recognized Tribes & Construction of Laws
Legislative Summary
Concerning construction of laws regarding federally recognized tribes in Colorado.
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Bill History
1/21/2025
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Senate
3/17/2025
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate
3/20/2025
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate
3/21/2025
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate
3/25/2025
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
House of Representatives
4/29/2025
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House of Representatives
5/2/2025
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate
5/12/2025
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
5/12/2025
Sent to the Governor
5/12/2025
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
5/28/2025
Governor Signed
Amendments
Second Reading Amendment L.007
Second Reading Amendment L.007
4/30/2025Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.004
Second Reading Amendment L.004
4/30/2025Adopted
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.003
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.003
4/29/2025Adopted
Senate Judiciary Amendment L.001
Senate Judiciary Amendment L.001
3/17/2025Adopted
Senate Judiciary Amendment L.002
Senate Judiciary Amendment L.002
3/17/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate: House Amendments Concur
5/2/2025
35
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: House Amendments Repass
5/2/2025
35
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading Bill
5/1/2025
58
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs: Refer Senate Bill 25-061, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
4/29/2025
6
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs: Refer Senate Bill 25-061, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
4/29/2025
6
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading Bill
3/21/2025
34
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Judiciary: Refer Senate Bill 25-061, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
3/17/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Judiciary: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F)
3/17/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Judiciary: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G)
3/17/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Democrat: 26
Primary Sponsor

Cleave Simpson
Republican
Co-Sponsors (31)
Junie Joseph
Democrat
Ron Weinberg
Republican
Monica Duran
Democrat
Judith Amabile
Democrat
Matt Ball
Democrat
Jeff Bridges
Democrat
John Carson
Republican
James Coleman
Democrat
Jessie Danielson
Democrat
Lisa Frizell
Republican
Julie Gonzales
Democrat
Nick Hinrichsen
Democrat
Iman Jodeh
Democrat
Cathy Kipp
Democrat
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Republican
Chris Kolker
Democrat
Paul Lundeen
Republican
Janice Marchman
Democrat
Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Democrat
Robert Rodriguez
Democrat
Marc Snyder
Democrat
Katie Wallace
Democrat
Michael Weissman
Democrat
Faith Winter
Democrat
Jennifer Bacon
Democrat
Andrew Boesenecker
Democrat
Michael Carter
Democrat
Chad Clifford
Democrat
Eliza Hamrick
Democrat
Mandy Lindsay
Democrat
Katie Stewart
Democrat