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SB25-139

Grocery & Utility Bill Reduction Measures

Concerning measures to reduce household costs in the state, and, in connection therewith, authorizing the use of nuclear energy as a clean energy resource and repealing certain charges associated with groceries or utilities.
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Subjects:
Business & Economic Development
Energy
Bill Summary

Sections 1 through 3 of the bill include nuclear energy in the definitions of "clean energy" and "clean energy resource". Sections 4 and 5 repeal the Colorado circular communities enterprise and user fees created in House Bill 24-1449, enacted in 2024, to replace the front range waste diversion enterprise and user fees created in Senate Bill 19-192, enacted in 2019. Section 6 repeals the 10-cent paper carryout bag fee created in House Bill 21-1162, enacted in 2021. Section 7 repeals the confinement standards for egg-laying hens whose eggs are sold in Colorado, which standards were created in House Bill 20-1343, enacted in 2020. Section 8 repeals the authorization for counties and municipalities to collect special sales taxes on nicotine products, which authorization was created in House Bill 19-1033, enacted in 2019. Section 9 repeals the energy assistance system benefit charge created in House Bill 21-1105, enacted in 2021. Section 10 repeals the retail delivery fee created in Senate Bill 21-260, enacted in 2021. Sections 11 through 45 make conforming amendments.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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