Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1018: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1018 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Primary sponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), Gretchen Rydin (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 18, 2025): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The act makes the following changes to current law regarding individuals to whom the department of labor and employment (department) provides vocational rehabilitation services (services): Eliminates the requirement that an individual with a disability requires financial assistance to participate; Allows the department to consider financial need before providing services during a period of cost containment to prevent or manage a wait list for services due to insufficient financial resources; Eliminates the requirement that an individual with a disability, or the individual's legally and financially responsible relative, must contribute toward the cost of their services to the extent that they are financially able; and To align Colorado law with federal law, eliminates the requirement that the department provide services only to individuals who are present in the state at the time of filing an application for the services and can satisfactorily achieve rehabilitation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Danielson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Gretchen Rydin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| S. Bird | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| D. Michaelson Jenet | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Robert Rodriguez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Rebekah Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Tom Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| F. Winter | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
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