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ColoradoHB25-13252025 Regular SessionHouse

Update References to Eligible Person

Sponsored By: Brandi Bradley (Republican), Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Tony Exum (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Health Care & Health Insurance

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer care rights for eligible Colorado residents

Colorado clarifies who qualifies for direct-care protections: people eligible under specified programs or other qualifying home- and community-based services waivers. The listed programs are parts 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, and 19 of article 6, title 25.5. Other waivers qualify when Colorado's Department of Health Care Policy and Financing holds federal waiver authority. Participants directing their care under part 11 retain control over hiring, firing, scheduling, and worker wages, within legal limits. The direct-care board must give these participants its sample notice in an accessible format. Eligible participants can also serve as employer representatives on that board. Professionals otherwise barred from serving as guardians can serve when a court finds good cause. Exceptions also cover family caregivers defined by law and caregivers to an eligible person.

Fewer services qualify for direct-care protections

The law narrows which services count as direct care under these rules. Services must fall under parts 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, or 19 of article 6, title 25.5. Services under parts 5, 8, and 10 no longer count. The service also must not require its provider to hold a state or federal license or certification.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brandi Bradley

    Republican • House

  • Cecelia Espenoza

    Democratic • House

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/2/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1325 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 3 • No: 0

House vote • 4/25/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 62 • No: 1

House vote • 4/14/2025

Refer House Bill 25-1325 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/24/2025House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/19/2025House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/19/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/19/2025House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/2/2025Senate

  6. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    5/1/2025Senate

  7. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    5/1/2025Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

    4/28/2025Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/25/2025House

  10. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/24/2025House

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

    4/23/2025House

  12. House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/21/2025 - No Amendments

    4/17/2025House

  13. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/16/2025House

  14. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    4/14/2025House

  15. Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

    4/7/2025House

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