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ColoradoHB25-11312025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Eliminate Student Cap at Colorado State University's Veterinary Program

Sponsored By: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), Byron Pelton (Republican), Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Dusty Johnson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Higher Education

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Colorado State removes veterinary student caps

The law removes Colorado State University's 308-student cap and related limits tied to 548 students and 45% of each admitted class. These limits covered students without Colorado or cooperative-state funding for program costs when selected for admission. Removing the caps expands possible access but does not guarantee admission. The law's effective-date rule is 12:01 a.m. after the 90-day period following the 2025 session's final adjournment. A referendum petition filed during that period requires voter approval in November 2026 before the law takes effect. In that case, the effective date is the governor's official declaration of the vote.

Veterinary students lose $1,001 equipment fee

The law removes the $1,001 equipment and renovation fee for affected Colorado State University veterinary students. This applies to cooperative-state students and students classified as accountable students who were subject to the fee. The change does not eliminate the separate support fee for Colorado's instructional costs.

Hospital fees still support veterinary borrowing

The law preserves a special hospital fee tied to accountable students in Colorado State University's veterinary program. The university's board can arrange financing for veterinary hospital buildings and equipment. It can pledge hospital fee revenue to repay that money, plus interest. The law removes much of the former detailed fee and financing rules while keeping this authority. No specific hospital fee amount is provided.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dusty Johnson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Valdez

    Democratic • House

  • Carlos Barron

    Republican • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Richardson

    Republican • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Meghan Lukens

    Democratic • House

  • Matthew Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Rep. S. Bird

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Ty Winter

    Republican • House

  • William Lindstedt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yara Zokaie

    Democratic • House

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Dafna Michaelson Jenet

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sen. F. Winter

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Liston

    Republican • Senate

  • Marc Catlin

    Republican • Senate

  • Rod Pelton

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/7/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1131 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 2/13/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 65 • No: 0

House vote • 2/6/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1131 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/31/2025House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    3/26/2025House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    3/25/2025Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    3/24/2025House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/7/2025Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/6/2025Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    3/3/2025Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

    2/19/2025Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/13/2025House

  10. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    2/12/2025House

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    2/11/2025House

  12. House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    2/6/2025House

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

    1/28/2025House

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