Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-232: Repeal Recovery-Friendly Workplace Program
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 25-232 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on March 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Repeal Recovery-Friendly Workplace Program. Primary sponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), Shannon Bird, Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Jeff Bridges (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 24, 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 repeals the recovery-friendly workplace program in the center for health, work, and environment at the Colorado school of public health. The program recognized and assisted employers that implemented recovery-friendly policies to help employees in recovery from substance use disorders. Appropriations made to the department of higher education in the annual general appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year are adjusted as follows: The general fund appropriation for the college opportunity fund program to be used for limited purpose fee-for-service contracts with state institutions is decreased by $412,577; and The reappropriated funds received from the limited purpose fee-for-service contracts with state institutions for the regents of the university of Colorado are decreased by the same amount.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Shannon Bird | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Jeff Bridges | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
“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
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations