2025 Regular Session • Colorado Legislature
SB305: Water Quality Permitting Efficiency
Legislative Summary
Concerning the process by which the division of administration in the department of public health and environment issues permits relating to water quality, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.
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Bill History
4/23/2025
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
Senate
4/25/2025
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate
4/25/2025
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate
4/28/2025
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate
4/28/2025
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
Sent to the Governor
5/13/2025
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
5/13/2025
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
Amendments
Senate Appropriations Amendment J.001
Senate Appropriations Amendment J.001
4/25/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House: Third Reading Bill
5/1/2025
59
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Appropriations: Refer Senate Bill 25-305 to the Committee of the Whole.
4/30/2025
9
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading Bill
4/28/2025
34
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Appropriations: Refer Senate Bill 25-305, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
4/25/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Appropriations: Adopt amendment J.001
4/25/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(5/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 26
Republican: 14
Primary Sponsor

Jeff Bridges
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (39)
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Republican
Shannon Bird
Democrat
Rick Taggart
Republican
Judith Amabile
Democrat
Emily Sirota
Democrat
Scott Bright
Republican
Marc Catlin
Republican
Lisa Frizell
Republican
Iman Jodeh
Democrat
Larry Liston
Republican
Janice Marchman
Democrat
Byron Pelton
Republican
Rod Pelton
Republican
Dylan Roberts
Democrat
Cleave Simpson
Republican
Andrew Boesenecker
Democrat
Jarvis Caldwell
Republican
Chad Clifford
Democrat
Monica Duran
Democrat
Meg Froelich
Democrat
Lori Garcia Sander
Republican
Eliza Hamrick
Democrat
Dusty Johnson
Republican
Junie Joseph
Democrat
Sheila Lieder
Democrat
Meghan Lukens
Democrat
Matthew Martinez
Democrat
Tisha Mauro
Democrat
Julie McCluskie
Democrat
Karen McCormick
Democrat
Chris Richardson
Republican
Manny Rutinel
Democrat
Lesley Smith
Democrat
Katie Stewart
Democrat
Brianna Titone
Democrat
Alex Valdez
Democrat
Elizabeth Velasco
Democrat
Jenny Willford
Democrat
Ty Winter
Republican