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Colorado General Assembly · SB25-053 · Became Law

Protect Wild Bison

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “Concerning the classification of bison as wildlife unless classified as livestock, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Read the full text

Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
2025 Regular Session

Where it is

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources · Jan 15, 2025

Senate

Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Amended to Appropriations · Mar 20, 2025

Senate

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · Apr 11, 2025

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · Apr 15, 2025

Senate

Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources · Apr 17, 2025

House

House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Appropriations · Apr 21, 2025

House

House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · Apr 25, 2025

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · Apr 25, 2025

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · Apr 28, 2025

House

Signed by the President of the Senate · May 6, 2025

Senate

Sent to the Governor · May 6, 2025

Governor

Signed by the Speaker of the House · May 6, 2025

House

Governor Signed · May 22, 2025

Governor

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Senator Jessie DanielsonRepresentative Junie JosephRepresentative Elizabeth Velasco

Recorded votes

BillHouse · 2025-04-28 · Yes 40, No 24, Absent 0, Excused 1
BillSenate · 2025-04-17 · Yes 24, No 11, Absent 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Colorado legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Governor Signed (May 22, 2025).