HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 - RESO 23 - Oppose HB25-1220CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 23
SERIES OF 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION OF HB25-1220 REGULATION
OF MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge is committed to promoting public health and wellness by supporting community access to nutritional information and products; and
WHEREAS, Colorado House Bill 25-1220 proposes the regulation and licensure of individuals providing medical nutrition therapy, and includes language that restricts
unlicensed individuals, including grocery stores and other retailers, from sharing
information about the effects of nutritional supplement products; and
WHEREAS, grocery stores in Wheat Ridge play an important role in offering
nutritional supplements and related information to the public as part of their retail services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge collects local sales tax revenue on the sale of
nutritional supplements in grocery stores and other retail establishments; and
WHEREAS, restricting communication about such nutritional products, will
negatively impact retail sales and, consequently, the City’s sales tax revenues; and
WHEREAS, such an outcome would directly affect the City’s ability to fund
essential services and community programs supported by local sales tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge supports reasonable regulation that protects public health without unnecessarily burdening local businesses or reducing the
availability of consumer information.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, as follows:
Section 1. The City of Wheat Ridge opposes HB25-1220, as it would prohibit
grocery stores and other retailers from sharing information about nutritional supplements
with customers. This restriction could lead to decreased sales and a corresponding loss of local sales tax revenue. The City urges the Colorado General Assembly to oppose the bill in order to preserve consumer access to information and protect vital municipal revenue and directs its staff to advocate accordingly.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 28th day of April 2025
ATTEST:
_________________________________________ Margy Greer, Sr. Deputy City Clerk
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Bud Starker, Mayor