Colorado
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SB25-003 places a blanket ban on semi-automatic rifles and shotguns that accept detachable magazines, no exceptions (except for law enforcement). The bill also bans semi-automatic pistols that use gas to automatically reload after firing and can accept a detachable magazine.
3/22/25 UPDATE
SB25-003
Through multiple amendments made at each stop, bill sponsors have magically tucked all spending to implement and maintain SB25-003 into Colorado Parks & Wildlife’s “Parks & Recreation Cash Fund” – a fund meant to preserve and maintain our state parks.
On paper, this makes the bill appear to have no state appropriation and it would not be subject to TABOR. In reality, this is going to be a funding and implementation disaster and puts CPW’s federal Pittman-Robertson grant money at risk.
Timeline of SB25-003:
1/8: Introduced as blanket gun ban – banning all rifles, shotguns and gas-operated pistols that accept detachable magazines
1/28: Passed Senate State Affairs Committee with $0 fiscal note
2/14: Passed Senate 2nd reading/vote – Morphed into a license to buy scheme; fiscal note added
2/18: Passed Full Senate Chamber on 3rd reading/vote.
3/11: Passed House Judiciary Committee; multiple CPW funding amendments were added.
3/14: Passed House Finance Committee; more CPW funding amendments were added.
3/18: Passed House Appropriations
3/21: Passed House 2nd reading/vote – Amended to push enactment date back to Aug 1, 2026 (originally Sept 1, 2025)
3/24: House Final Vote Scheduled
The bill still needs to pass the full State House Chamber on 3rd reading and final vote. It will then need to return to the State Senate for concurrence of House amendments before it would head to Governor Polis’ desk.
What can you do now? Contact ALL Democrat State House Reps and the Governor and tell them how awful this bill is. Use the buttons below to take action!
PUBLIC HEARING: House Finance Committee
DATE: Friday, March 14th
TIME: Upon Adjournment (approx 10am)
WHERE: Colorado State Capitol or Online via Zoom
200 E Colfax
House Committee Room 112
Denver, CO 80203
Sign up to provide public testimony HERE.
Not sure if you’re qualified to testify (hint: you are) or have questions? Get more info HERE.
Contact all members of the House Finance Committee and tell them to vote NO. Use the button below.
Contact House Appropriations Committee:
Contact Democrat State House Reps:
You can find Democrat State House Reps phone numbers on our Elected Officials page.
Call them and tell them to vote NO on SB25-003!
Contact Governor Polis:
Constituent line:
(303) 866-2885
governorpolis@state.co.us
gov_constituentservices@state.co.us
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