DGG Act — Legislative Timeline
This page tracks the required steps to place a Colorado constitutional amendment on the statewide ballot and enact it after passage. Dates will update as we move through each stage.
Completed
Current step
Upcoming
Pre‑Filing & Drafting
Initial language drafted
Completed
Aug 2025
Draft amendment language prepared (plain‑language focus). Proponents identified and designated.
Review & Comment meeting (LCS + OLLS)
Current
Target: Aug–Sep 2025
Legislative Council Staff and the Office of Legislative Legal Services hold a public review‑and‑comment meeting. Proponents may amend text afterward.
Title Board
File with Secretary of State for Title Board
Upcoming
Window: Fall 2025–Spring 2026
Submit original & amended drafts to the Secretary of State before a scheduled Title Board hearing. Board tests single subject and sets the ballot title.
Motion for Rehearing (if needed)
Upcoming
Within 7 days of title
Any registered elector may move for rehearing on single‑subject or title wording. If granted in part, the Board may revise the title.
Colorado Supreme Court appeal (if needed)
Optional
7 days after rehearing decision
Parties may appeal Title Board decisions to the Colorado Supreme Court. Signature collection waits until titles are final.
Petition Preparation & Circulation
Petition format creation & printer’s proof
Upcoming
Immediately after titles final
Request official petition format from the Secretary of State. After the printer’s proof is approved, circulation may begin.
Signature collection
Upcoming
2026 cycle
Collect valid signatures statewide. Requirement for initiatives is at least 5% of votes cast for Secretary of State in the last general election. (The exact number is set by the SOS each cycle.) Circulators must witness each signature on their section.
Submit petitions to SOS for verification
Upcoming
Per SOS election calendar
File petition sections and required circulator/notary lists. SOS verifies signatures and issues sufficiency/insufficiency. Cure or random‑sample review may apply.
Ballot Phase
Blue Book & Fiscal Impact
Upcoming
Late Aug–Sep before election
Legislative Council Staff prepares the Ballot Information Booklet (“Blue Book”) with analyses and fiscal summary. Mailed to households at least 30 days before Election Day.
Ballot certification & printing
Upcoming
Per SOS calendar
SOS certifies ballot content to counties; ballots are printed and mailed per statutory deadlines.
Election Day vote
Upcoming
General Election (Nov)
Constitutional amendments require 55% voter approval to pass (unless they repeal only). Results certified per law; recounts if thresholds met.
Post‑Election Implementation
Effective date & implementation
Upcoming
After certification
Upon certification, the amendment is added to the Colorado Constitution. Implementation actions (e.g., emergency redistricting commission setup) commence as specified in the text.
Notes: Exact deadlines (petition filing, ballot certification, Blue Book mailing) follow the Colorado Secretary of State Election Calendar. Signature thresholds update each cycle based on the most recent Secretary of State race.