Governor Proclamation to Allow General Assembly to Address Budget
| Type | Resolution |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Extraordinary Session |
| Subjects |
Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the modification of existing law to protect the separation of powers by requiring a governor's proclamation convening the general assembly to respect the general assembly's authority to legislate.
Bill Summary:
The concurrent resolution refers to the voters of the state at the 2026 general election a constitutional amendment to modify existing law to require, when a governor convenes the general assembly by proclamation, that the business specially named in the proclamation must not be so narrowly framed as to impose a particular outcome on the general assembly.
The concurrent resolution requires that if the governor convenes the general assembly by proclamation for the purpose of addressing a state revenue shortfall or other state budgetary issue, the governor shall not limit the scope of the special session to only a portion of the budget and shall make the proclamation broad enough so that the general assembly can consider the entirety of the state budget and craft a comprehensive solution to the revenue shortfall or other state budgetary issue.
(Note: This summary applies to this concurrent resolution as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Stephanie Luck
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2025 | Introduced |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 08/21/2025 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely |
| 08/21/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |