HB 25-1061 CO

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The act creates the community schoolyards grant program (grant program) in the division of local government (division) within the department of local affairs (department). The grant program is a 2-part grant program that includes: The planning and design grant program (planning program), which awards up to $150,000 to each grant recipient selected by the division for the planning and design of a community schoolyard; and The capital construction and improvement grant program (construction program), which awards up to $850,000 to each grant recipient selected by the division for the capital construction of a community schoolyard. The purpose of the grant program is to address inequities in underserved and underfunded schools and communities, specifically communities socially or economically affected by the development, processing, or energy conversion of minerals and mineral fuels subject to taxation, by: Making community schoolyards accessible to the broader community outside of school hours; Improving physical activity and mental health opportunities for students and community members; and Incorporating natural landscapes, natural playgrounds, and recreational spaces that promote adaptation; sustainability; resilience; and hands-on learning across subject matters, including science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. On or before January 15, 2026, the division shall implement a timeline for the planning program and the construction program (programs), which must include, at a minimum: Announcing each of the programs; Accepting applications from eligible applicants for each of the programs; Selecting the grant recipients for each of the programs; Distributing grant money to the grant recipients for each of the programs; and Establishing reporting timelines and requirements for each of the programs. On or before January 15, 2028, the division shall compile a report summarizing the grant recipient reports from the programs. The division shall submit the report to the education committees of the house of representatives and senate; the house of representatives transportation, housing, and local government committee; and the senate local government and housing committee, or their successor committees. For the 2025-26 and 2026-27 state fiscal years, the department shall use $4 million from the local government mineral impact fund or the local government severance tax fund for the grant program. The division may use up to 5% of the funds it receives for the grant program to pay for the direct and indirect costs of administering the grant program. The division may adopt rules to carry out the purposes of the grant program. The grant program is repealed, effective January 1, 2030. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $50,000 is appropriated to the department for use by the division from the reappropriated funds from the local government mineral impact fund and the local government severance tax fund. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Rick Taggart Republican · primary
• Jennifer Bacon Democratic · primary
• Judy Amabile Democratic · primary
• Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican · primary

1. Jun 4, 2025 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 14, 2025 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 14, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 14, 2025 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 2, 2025 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. May 1, 2025 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 1, 2025 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Apr 29, 2025 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations · upper
9. Apr 28, 2025 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Apr 25, 2025 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
11. Apr 25, 2025 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
12. Feb 13, 2025 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
13. Jan 8, 2025 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education · lower