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CO SB167

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judith Amabile

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a Community Investment Portfolio within the Public School Fund, requiring the State Treasurer to invest at least 20% of the fund's value into community investments by July 1, 2032

  • Establishes the Educator First Home Ownership Program with investment targets of $100 million (or 6% of fund value) by July 1, 2028, and $200 million (or 12% of fund value) by July 1, 2030

  • Requires the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority to manage a shared equity down payment assistance program for public school employees, with 75% of program funds targeted toward this purpose and the program operational by July 1, 2026

  • Authorizes allowable community investments including school district bonds, mortgage-backed securities for public school employee housing, loans to community development financial institutions, and rental housing developments with preferences for educators

  • Appropriates $375,900 from public school fund investment income for FY 2025-26 to the Department of Treasury for implementation, including 2.0 FTE positions

Legislative Description

Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities

State Government

Last Action

Governor Signed

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Education4/22/2025
Committee of the Whole4/11/2025
Appropriations4/1/2025
Finance2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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