Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-073: Military-Connected Children with Disabilities
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 25-073 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Military-Connected Children with Disabilities. Primary sponsor: Matt Martinez (Democratic), Rebecca Keltie (Republican), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Larry Liston (Republican). It lists 55 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 17, 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 clarifies that the child of an inbound active duty military member (member) who has an existing individualized education program (IEP) or existing section 504 plan is eligible for open enrollment, remote enrollment, and guaranteed matriculation. The act requires the school district, district charter school, or an institute charter school (local education provider) where the child enrolls to ensure the student receives the appropriate services and accommodations, consistent with the child's existing IEP or section 504 plan, without unreasonable delay upon enrollment. The act requires each local education provider to take reasonable steps to notify members and their families of their rights, including providing information on special education services to prevent inadvertent exclusion and to ensure members and their families are fully informed of available supports. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 36 · Republican 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Rebecca Keltie | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Janice Marchman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Larry Liston | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Carlos Barron | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| S. Bird | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Mary Bradfield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Brandi Bradley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Jarvis Caldwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Meg Froelich | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Tony Hartsook | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| D. Michaelson Jenet | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Dusty Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Junie Joseph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| William Lindstedt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Meghan Lukens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Javier Mabrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Bob Marshall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kyle Mullica | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Byron Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| R. Pugliese | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chris Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Dylan Roberts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Robert Rodriguez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lori Garcia Sander | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Matt Soper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Katie Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Larry Suckla | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Rick Taggart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Ron Weinberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Ty Winter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| F. Winter | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dan Woog | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
“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 President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
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