All Roll Calls
Yes: 126 • No: 25
ColoradoHB25-10412025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Student Athlete Name Image or Likeness
Sponsored By: James Coleman (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Lesley Smith (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Higher Education
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More earning options for college athletes
Athletes who play or qualify for college sports can earn money from their name, image, or likeness, even without enrolling. High school athletes are excluded. Schools cannot block these earnings, except through limits required by their athletic association. This pay does not affect scholarship eligibility. Schools and college athletic associations can also pay athletes, but payments are not required and no amount is set. The law removes the ban on athlete pay contracts that conflict with team contracts. It also removes related contract-disclosure rules and schools’ duty to identify conflicting terms.
Parents must represent athletes under 18
College athletes under 18 must have a parent or guardian represent them in negotiations. The athlete and parent or guardian can also use a lawyer or another capable representative. The law does not set a fee or require payment for representation.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
James Coleman
Democratic • Senate
Judy Amabile
Democratic • Senate
Lesley Smith
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Alex Valdez
Democratic • House
Karen McCormick
Democratic • House
Monica Duran
Democratic • House
Rep. S. Bird
Affiliation unavailable
Yara Zokaie
Democratic • House
Marc Snyder
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/14/2025
Third reading: Bill
Yes: 30 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
Refer House Bill 25-1041 to the Committee of the Whole.
Yes: 6 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
Adopt amendment L.013
Yes: 3 • No: 4
House vote • 2/18/2025
Third reading: Bill
Yes: 59 • No: 5
House vote • 2/6/2025
Adopt amendment L.005 as amended
Yes: 9 • No: 4
House vote • 2/6/2025
Adopt amendment L.010 to L.005
Yes: 10 • No: 3
House vote • 2/6/2025
Refer House Bill 25-1041, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Yes: 9 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/28/2025HouseSigned by the President of the Senate
3/20/2025SenateSent to the Governor
3/20/2025HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
3/19/2025HouseSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/14/2025SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/13/2025SenateSenate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
3/10/2025SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
2/20/2025SenateHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2/18/2025HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2/14/2025HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2/11/2025HouseHouse Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
2/6/2025HouseHouse Committee on Education Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
1/29/2025HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Education
1/8/2025House
Bill Text
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