Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 25-1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 25-1300 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on March 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement. Primary sponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Jenny Willford (Democratic). It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 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 requires an employer or the employer's insurer to use the division of workers' compensation's (division) utilization standards when responding to a request for authorization from a treating physician, and, if they do not, the director of the division may deem the services as authorized, reasonable, and necessary and require payment for the services by the employer or the employer's insurer. The act provides injured workers control over the selection of their primary treating physician in workers' compensation cases, allowing them to choose from any level I or level II accredited physician through the division subject to geographic limitations. The act creates the mechanism by which an injured worker may select the treating physician and requires the employer or insurer to choose the physician when an injured worker is unable or unwilling to select the treating physician. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Kipp | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Jenny Willford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Regina English | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Meg Froelich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Junie Joseph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Javier Mabrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Bob Marshall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Karen McCormick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tom Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| F. Winter | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Steven Woodrow | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Yara Zokaie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
“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
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Reconsider
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
- First Conference Committee Result was to Adopt Rerevised w/ Amendments
- Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
- House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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