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CO SB055

Bill

Status

Passed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Janice Marchman

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Environmental Justice Advisory Board from 12 to 14 members by adding two youth positions for individuals ages 14-21 at the time of appointment
  • Youth members serve two-year terms, starting as nonvoting members for the first year before becoming voting members for the second year
  • Governor must appoint the initial youth voting member by September 15, 2025, with the first youth nonvoting member also appointed by that date
  • Colorado Energy Office must develop and publish best practices for adopting clean energy resources in schools by December 31, 2025, including costs, benefits, recommended providers, and financing options
  • Appropriates $5,042 from the community impact cash fund to the Department of Public Health and Environment for environmental justice program costs in fiscal year 2025-26

Legislative Description

Youth Involvement in Environmental Justice

Natural Resources & Environment

Last Action

Governor Signed

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole4/11/2025
Appropriations2/26/2025
Energy & Environment2/6/2025
Health and Human Services1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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