# Colorado HB25-1129: Department of Corrections Peer Behavioral Health Services Reentry Program

Colorado HB25-1129, Department of Corrections Peer Behavioral Health Services Reentry Program, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Lorena Garcia (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2025-03-20 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB25-1129
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Department of Corrections Peer Behavioral Health Services Reentry Program
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2025-03-20, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Lorena Garcia (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Subjects: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement, Human Services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (85 yes, 25 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Peer support authorized for Colorado parolees: benefit, low. Colorado’s Department of Corrections can add peer behavioral health support to reentry services for adults on parole. Peer support connects people with shared experiences of diagnosed behavioral health conditions, including substance use disorders. Services must come from credentialed peer support…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sen. F. Winter
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-28 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 23 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | Senate | Refer House Bill 25-1129 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 5 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 50 | 13 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | House | Refer House Bill 25-1129, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 7 | 4 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-03-20: Governor Signed (House)
- 2025-03-13: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-03-12: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2025-02-28: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2025-02-07: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House)
- 2025-02-05: House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2025-01-28: Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82201/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82197/download)
- House Judiciary Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82203/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82202/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82200/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82198/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82199/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40568/download)

## Related bills

- SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates (signed)
- HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection (signed)
- HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law (signed)
- SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs (signed)
- SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration (signed)
- SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82201/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82197/download)
- [House Judiciary Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82203/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82202/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82200/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82198/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/82199/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40568/download)

## Related
- [SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-279-2025A)
- [HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1234-2025A)
- [HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1307-2025A)
- [SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-163-2025A)
- [SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-261-2025A)
- [SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-167-2025A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1129-2025A (as of 2026-10-19).
