Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1075: Regulate Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1075 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Regulate Speech-Language Pathology Assistants. Primary sponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Jacque Phillips (Democratic), Lori Garcia Sander (Republican). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 5, 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.
A speech language pathology assistant (SLPA) is defined in the act as an individual who has a bachelor's degree or higher in speech-language pathology, communications disorders and speech sciences, or any other field that includes at least 24 semester hours in speech-language hearing sciences granted by an accredited institution of higher education. Only an individual who practices as an SLPA in accordance with statute or who is a school speech-language pathology assistant (school SLPA) authorized by the department of education may use the title "speech-language pathology assistant" or other terms that indicate that the individual is an SLPA or a school SLPA. An SLPA shall practice speech-language pathology only in collaboration with and under the direction and supervision of a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP). The act establishes requirements and guidelines for an SLP supervising an SLPA. The act prohibits an SLPA from engaging in certain speech-language pathology tasks, such as the diagnosis of patients and preparation of a treatment plan. An SLP may be disciplined for failing to properly direct and supervise an SLPA. The act repeals the regulation of SLPAs on September 1, 2033, subject to sunset review by the department of regulatory agencies. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Mullica | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Jacque Phillips | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Lori Garcia Sander | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Meg Froelich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Tony Hartsook | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| D. Michaelson Jenet | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| William Lindstedt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Bob Marshall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Rebekah Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Katie Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
“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 - Committee
- Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar 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 - Committee
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