# Colorado HB25-1132: Military Family Behavioral Health Grant Program

Colorado HB25-1132, Military Family Behavioral Health Grant Program, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Rebekah Stewart (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-01 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB25-1132
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Military Family Behavioral Health Grant Program
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2025-05-01, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), Sean Camacho (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance, Military & Veterans
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 6 (96 yes, 37 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More mental health care for veterans: benefit, medium. Colorado reimburses participating providers for up to 26 mental health sessions yearly for eligible veterans living in Veterans Community Living Centers. Extra sessions require a provider to document their need and depend on available state money. Covered complementary care includes acupuncture, he…
- Community care grants for military families: benefit, low. Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration awards local nonprofits grants to start or expand behavioral health programs for service members, veterans, and families. Applicants must show they serve local military needs, use proven care methods, and train staff to understand military life. They must…
- Conditional cut to veterans' mental health funding: cost, low. For state fiscal year 2025–26, the law cuts $5 million from specified funding for Colorado's veterans mental health program. This is money passed from Human Services, for the Behavioral Health Administration, to the Division of Veterans Affairs. The cut does not apply if that appropriation is below…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenny Willford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rep. S. Bird
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sen. F. Winter
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Weissman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom Sullivan (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 27 | 7 |   |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | Refer House Bill 25-1132 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 3 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 41 | 20 |   |
| 2025-02-28 | House | Adopt amendment J.001 | pass | 8 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-28 | House | Refer House Bill 25-1132, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | House | Refer House Bill 25-1132, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 9 | 4 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2025-05-01: Governor Signed (House)
- 2025-04-24: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-04-23: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2025-04-04: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/04/2025 - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2025-03-03: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House)
- 2025-02-28: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2025-02-19: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-28: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83489/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83477/download)
- House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83497/download)
- House Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83495/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83492/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83486/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83480/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83483/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40601/download)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83489/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83477/download)
- [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83497/download)
- [House Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83495/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83492/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83486/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83480/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/83483/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40601/download)

## Related
- [SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-279-2025A)
- [HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1307-2025A)
- [HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1234-2025A)
- [SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-167-2025A)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1132-2025A (as of 2026-10-16).
