HB 25-1017: Community Integration Plan Individuals with Disabilities

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act directs the Colorado disability opportunity office to develop a comprehensive community integration plan (plan) for implementing its obligation to provide qualified individuals with disabilities with opportunities to live, work, and be served in the least restrictive settings possible. The act requires the plan to include specified elements and that the plan must be reviewed and updated every 3 years. The act establishes that public and governmental entities (entities) shall administer services, programs, and activities in the most integrated setting that is appropriate to the needs of individuals with disabilities. The act establishes when entities are required to provide home- and community-based services (services) to qualified individuals with disabilities. If an entity cuts services, the act requires the entity to assess whether the service cut increases the risk of institutionalization for qualified individuals with a disability receiving services. An entity is not required to comply with the provisions of the act if it can establish that doing so would require a fundamental alteration of its program. The act does not create a new private right of action for entities that fail to comply with it and does not create a standard different than federal law. The bill appropriates $658,410 from the disability support fund to the department of labor and employment for the Colorado disability opportunity office to implement the act. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 43 · Republican 3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 22, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 12, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 12, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 12, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. May 1, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 28, 2025House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
7. April 25, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
8. April 24, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
9. April 22, 2025Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
10. April 17, 2025Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
11. April 16, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. April 16, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

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