HB 25-1217: Funeral Services & Consumer Protections

Official summary

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

Under current law, a "preneed contract" is a contract, agreement, or mutual understanding, or any security or other instrument that is convertible into a contract, agreement, or mutual understanding, whereby, upon the death of the preneed contract beneficiary, a final resting place, merchandise, or services are provided or performed in connection with the final disposition of the beneficiary's body. The act states that a preneed contract does not include a transportation protection agreement, which is an agreement that primarily provides for the coordination and arrangement, by a third party that is not a general provider, of services related to: The preparation of human remains for the purpose of transportation; or The transportation of human remains. The act also makes it a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" as well as an unlawful act under the "Mortuary Science Code" for a funeral director to commit theft of money that a client or prospective client paid for funeral services. The act also changes the date by which an applicant for a provisional funeral director, mortuary science practitioner, embalmer, cremationist, or natural reductionist license must demonstrate at least 4,000 hours of work experience from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2027. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14 · Republican 2

“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. April 18, 2025Governor Signed
2. April 11, 2025Sent to the Governor
3. April 10, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. April 10, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
5. April 1, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 31, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. March 27, 2025Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. March 13, 2025Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
9. March 10, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. March 7, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
11. March 5, 2025House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
12. February 11, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor