9 News: A new round of laws will take effect in July in Colorado after bills were passed by the state legislature.
Some laws were passed in the 2025 regular session, while others were from 2023 or 2024 with parts taking effect now.
Here are some of the laws passed by the Colorado General Assembly and signed by Gov. Jared Polis that take effect on July 1:
Privacy of Biometric Identifiers & Data
HB24-1130 from 2024 Regular Session: This act amends the “Colorado Privacy Act” to add protections for individuals’ biometric data by requiring a person who controls or processes one or more biometric identifiers to adopt a written policy that establishes a retention schedule for the data, includes protocol for data security, and establishes guidelines for deletion of biometric identifiers.
Protect Victims in Civil Sex Misconduct Suits
HB25-1138 from 2025 Regular Session: The act prohibits the admission of evidence in a civil proceeding of the victim’s manner of dress, hairstyle, mode or manner of speech, or lifestyle as evidence of the victim’s consent, credibility, or the existence or extent of damages or harm.
Criminal Record Sealing & Expungement Changes
HB24-1133 from 2024 Regular Session: When a person is arrested in a case of mistaken identity, the arresting agency is required to petition the court for an expungement order. This act allows the defendant in a mistaken identity case to petition for an expungement order if the arresting agency does not file a petition within the prescribed timeframe.
Concealed Carry Permits & Training
HB24-1174 from 2024 Regular Session: Beginning July 1, 2025, an applicant may demonstrate competence with a handgun by completing a training class only if the class satisfies the minimum standards for a training class, described below, and the applicant completes the class within one year before submitting an application for a permit.
Firearms Dealer Requirements & Permit
HB24-1353 from 2024 Regular Session: This act requires a firearms dealer, beginning July 1, 2025, to obtain a state firearms dealer permit in order to engage in the business of dealing in firearms other than destructive devices in Colorado.
Consolidation of Crisis Response Services
SB25-236 from 2025 Regular Session: Colorado’s 988 crisis hotline and the telephone crisis service that is part of the behavioral health crisis response system operated as two separate services. The act consolidates the telephone crisis service with the 988 crisis hotline and ensures that callers who call the telephone crisis service are routed to the 988 crisis hotline.
Modification of Recording Fees
HB24-1269 from 2024 Regular Session: This act modifies the fees collected by county clerk and recorders to be a flat $40 fee instead of a fee per page, unless otherwise specified. No fee is allowed for the filing or recording of a certificate of death, a verification of death document, or a certified copy.
More laws that go into effect July 1 in Colorado
- HB24-1399 Discounted Care for Indigent Patients
- HB24-1437 Prohibit Flat Fees for Defending Indigent Clients
- HB25-1208 Local Governments Tip Offsets for Tipped Employees
- HB25-1146 Juvenile Detention Bed Cap
- HB25-1148 Criminal Protection Order & Protection Order Violation
- SB25-266 Repeal Statutory Appropriation Requirements
- SB25-232 Repeal Recovery-Friendly Workplace Program
- SB25-220 Accelerated College Opportunity Exam Fee Grant Program
- SB25-046 Local Government Tax Audit Confidentiality Standards
- SB25-265 Change Cash Funds to Subject to Annual Appropriation
- SB25-291 Division Criminal Justice Spending Authority Community Corrections
- HB25-1003 Children Complex Health Needs Waiver
- SB25-261 Property Tax Deferral Program Administration
- HB24-1045 Treatment for Substance Use Disorders (portions go into effect)
- HB25-1105 Public Employees’ Retirement Association True-up of DPS’ Employer Contribution
- SB25-217 Repeal Computer Science Education Grant Program
- SB25-231 Repeal Inclusive Higher Education Act
- SB25-216 Eliminate Reprinting of Education Laws