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SESSION 2025
HOUSE BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW
Prime Sponsor 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.
Prime Sponsor 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.
Prime Sponsor 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.
Prime Sponsor 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.
Prime Sponsor 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.
Prime Sponsor 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.
Prime Sponsor 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.
SENATE BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW
Prime Sponsor 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.
Prime Sponsor 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.
Prime Sponsor 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.
Prime Sponsor 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.
Prime Sponsor 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.
Prime Sponsor 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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