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SESSION 2025
HOUSE BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW
HB25-1088 Costs for Ground Ambulance Services
Protects patients from unexpected medical bills related to ground ambulance
services, which are often out-of-network and result in surprise billing. Ensures that patients are not financially burdened by excessive charges beyond what their
insurance covers.
services, which are often out-of-network and result in surprise billing. Ensures that patients are not financially burdened by excessive charges beyond what their
insurance covers.
HB25-1087 Confidentiality Requirements Mental Health Support
Strengthens confidentiality protections for individuals participating in peer support programs for mental health. Prohibits the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive communications. Provides liability protection for peer support team members when handling confidential information.
HB25-1288 Support for Federally Qualified Health Centers
Increases financial support for Federally Qualified Health Centers and allows the
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to accept private and public gifts for the Primary Care Fund. Permits FQHCs to establish subsidiaries for
fee-for-service services.
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to accept private and public gifts for the Primary Care Fund. Permits FQHCs to establish subsidiaries for
fee-for-service services.
HB25-1270 Patients’ Right to Try Individualized Treatments
Expands access to personalized investigational treatments for terminally ill or severely debilitated patients. Allows eligible individuals to request individualized treatments.
HB25-1222 Preserving Access to Rural Independent Pharmacies
Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from restricting these pharmacies' use of private couriers or delivery services for prescriptions. Mandates that PBMs reimburse rural pharmacies at or above the national average drug acquisition cost plus a dispensing fee, with periodic increases to account for inflation. Establishes a structured process for pharmacies to appeal audit findings involving significant financial recoupments.
HB25-1062 Penalty for Theft of Firearms
Designed to increase penalties for firearm theft by classifying all thefts of
firearms as a Class 6 felony, regardless of the firearm's value. If multiple firearms are stolen, each theft is treated as a separate Class 5 felony. It aims to deter gun thefts and enhance public safety by imposing stricter penalties.
firearms as a Class 6 felony, regardless of the firearm's value. If multiple firearms are stolen, each theft is treated as a separate Class 5 felony. It aims to deter gun thefts and enhance public safety by imposing stricter penalties.
HB25-1031 Law Enforcement Whistleblower Protection
Protects law enforcement officers from retaliation when they report misconduct or violations within their agencies and allows officers to take legal action if they face
adverse employment consequences for whistleblowing, promoting transparency
and accountability within law enforcement. Mandates training and workplace postings to ensure officers are aware of their rights.
adverse employment consequences for whistleblowing, promoting transparency
and accountability within law enforcement. Mandates training and workplace postings to ensure officers are aware of their rights.
HB25-1138 Protect Victims in Civil Sex Misconduct Suits
Enhances the protection of victims in civil cases involving alleged sexual
misconduct. Prohibits the admission of evidence regarding a victim's manner of dress, hairstyle, mode or manner of speech, or lifestyle to challenge their consent, credibility, or the extent of harm suffered.
misconduct. Prohibits the admission of evidence regarding a victim's manner of dress, hairstyle, mode or manner of speech, or lifestyle to challenge their consent, credibility, or the extent of harm suffered.
HB25-1203 Misbranding Cultivated Meat Products as Meat
Requires clear labeling of cell-cultivated meat products to prevent them from being branded as traditional meat. Mandates the use of terms like “cell-cultivated
meat.” Helps ensure transparency for consumers.
meat.” Helps ensure transparency for consumers.
HB25-1092 Rent Increases by Landlord to Tenant
Changes current law to allow a rent increase that aligns with fair market value. Deems rent increases non discriminatory or retaliatory if it aligns with the fair market rates.
HB25-1260 Electrical Generation & Distribution Resiliency
Aimed at strengthening the state's power grid against solar-induced geomagnetic storms. Requires the PUC to evaluate the grid and implement rules to vulnerable areas.
HB25-1040 Adding Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Resource
Reclassifies nuclear energy as “clean energy” under state statutes. Nuclear energy generated by public utilities is excluded for property tax reasons. Aimed to diversify Colorado’s energy portfolio and enhance grid reliability.
HB25-1177 Utility Economic Development Rate Tariff Adjustments
Modifies the state's economic development rate program for investor-owned electric utilities. Extends max duration of discounted electricity rates from 10 to 25 years and increases allowable load for projects from 20 to 40 megawatts without requiring PUC approval. Streamlines application process by making the PUC approve or deny applications within 120 days.
HB25-1126 PUC Membership Geographic Representation
Expands the PUC from 3 to 5 members to ensure proper representation across the state. Mandates that commissioners are appointed from distinct regions.
HB25-1014 Increasing Efficiency Division of Water Resources
Modifies procedures and fees for permitting groundwater use, and the timing of a decennial report on abandoned water rights by the DWR and DNR. Cleans up language and changes some procedures on obtaining a permanent permit.
HB25-1131 Eliminate Student Cap at CSU’s Veterinary Program
Removes the statutory cap on student enrollment at CSU’s College of Veterinary
Medicine. Previously limited to 308 students with admission restricted unless total enrollment exceeded 548 students, this law eliminates these constraints. Aimed to address the shortage of veterinary professionals.
Medicine. Previously limited to 308 students with admission restricted unless total enrollment exceeded 548 students, this law eliminates these constraints. Aimed to address the shortage of veterinary professionals.
HB25-1283 Wild Horse Project Management & Immunocontraception
Restructures the state's wild horse management by transferring responsibilities from the now-defunct Wild Horse Project to the Department of Agriculture. Emphasizes humane population control through an immunocontraception
program. Establishes a Wild Horse Advisory Committee to guide policy.
program. Establishes a Wild Horse Advisory Committee to guide policy.
HB25-1110 Railroad Crossing Maintenance Costs
Mandates the PUC to establish rules for allocating maintenance costs of existing railroad crossing. Under this law, if the road authority is not a local government, the total costs are shared equally between the railroad entity and the road authority. When the road authority is a local government, the railroad is responsible for maintaining the portion of the crossing between the ends of the railroad ties, while the local government is responsible for the area outside the ends of the ties.
SENATE BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW
SB25-164 Opioid Antagonist Availability & State Board of Health
Addresses the youth opioid epidemic by increasing the availability of opioid antagonists, such as naloxone, in schools and other eligible entities. Allows schools to maintain opioid antagonists in defibrillator cabinets and clarifies policies for their use.
SB25-170 DNA & Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Testing & Data
Aimed at addressing the backlog of DNA and sexual assault kit testing in the state. Allocates $3 million to expedite testing, including contracting with external
laboratories to reduce wait times. Mandates the creation of a public dashboard to track progress on testing, ensuring transparency and accountability.
laboratories to reduce wait times. Mandates the creation of a public dashboard to track progress on testing, ensuring transparency and accountability.
SB25-036 State Patrol Bonding Exception
Modifies bonding requirements for Colorado State Patrol (CSP) officers by
creating an exception for those already covered under the state's self-insurance program. Streamlines administrative processes, reducing unnecessary financial burdens on the CSP.
creating an exception for those already covered under the state's self-insurance program. Streamlines administrative processes, reducing unnecessary financial burdens on the CSP.
SB25-105 Department of Public Safety Supplemental
Includes funding for various initiatives, such as supporting the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's DNA retesting efforts and enhancing security for public meetings coordinated with the Colorado State Patrol. facilitates the modernization of the department's Information Technology Division through a budget-neutral reorganization.
SB25-067 Prosecution Fellowship Program Changes
Enhances Colorado's Prosecution Fellowship Program by providing direct funding to rural district attorneys' offices to recruit and hire new deputy district attorneys. Streamlines the process, allowing these offices to better address staffing shortages and tailor recruitment to their needs.
SB25-176 Sunset Commodity Handler & Farm Products Act
Extends the regulation of commodity and farm product handlers through
September 1, 2032. Increases the annual purchase limit for small-volume dealers from $25,000 to $45,000, with provisions for periodic adjustments by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
September 1, 2032. Increases the annual purchase limit for small-volume dealers from $25,000 to $45,000, with provisions for periodic adjustments by the Commissioner of Agriculture.
SB25-140 Irrigation Districts Inflation Adjustments
Updates irrigation district laws to account for inflation. It increases daily
compensation for board members and election judges from $100 to $150 and raises contract thresholds requiring voter approval—from $250,000 to $400,000 for written ratification and from $400,000 to $650,000 for full election approval.
compensation for board members and election judges from $100 to $150 and raises contract thresholds requiring voter approval—from $250,000 to $400,000 for written ratification and from $400,000 to $650,000 for full election approval.
SB25-128 Agricultural Worker Service Providers Access Private Property
Repeals provisions in law that allowed agricultural workers' key service providers like healthcare professionals and legal advocates to access private agricultural
property during non-working hours. Aligns state law with federal ruling.
property during non-working hours. Aligns state law with federal ruling.
SB25-262 Changes to Money in the Capital Construction Fund
Makes transfers to fund capital construction and IT projects. Transfers interest earnings and reversions from Capital and IT Capital appropriations to the GF.
SB25-199 Suspend Legislative Interim Activities
Directs LSC to not prioritize any interim committee or task forces for the 2025 interim. Limits committees to 5 bills and recommends they introduce 3 for the
2026 regular session. A fiscally responsible decision as the state faces a shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year.
2026 regular session. A fiscally responsible decision as the state faces a shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year.
SB25-111 Capital Construction Supplemental
Supplemental for Capital Construction projects
SB25-141 Municipal Government Exemption from Energy Code Requirements
Exempts small municipalities from adopting certain energy codes. Aims to reduce
regulatory burdens on small towns with very little resources.
regulatory burdens on small towns with very little resources.
SB25-073 Military-Connected Children with Disabilities
Enhances educational support for military-connected children with disabilities. Ensures that children of active-duty military members who transfer into Colorado schools retain immediate access to their IEPs or section 504 without delay. Mandates school districts and charter schools provide the right services
immediately. Requires informed consent from parents or guardians before changing their education plan.
immediately. Requires informed consent from parents or guardians before changing their education plan.
SB25-049 Continue Wildlife Habitat Stamp Program
Ensures that permanent continuation of the state’s Wildlife Habitat Stamp
Program by removing the repeal date.
Program by removing the repeal date.
SB25-038 Wildlife Damage Protection of Personal Information
Enhances privacy protections for individuals who file claims with CPW for damages caused by wildlife. Mandates that personal information of claimants be kept confidential and exempt from CORA.
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