Colorado · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 25-301: Remove Authorization Requirement Adjust Chronic Prescription
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 25-301 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on April 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Remove Authorization Requirement Adjust Chronic Prescription. Primary sponsor: Dusty Johnson (Republican), Sheila Lieder (Democratic), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Katie Wallace (Democratic). It lists 49 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 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 allows a health-care provider to, under certain circumstances, adjust the dose or frequency of a chronic maintenance drug without needing prior authorization from an insurance carrier. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 37 · Republican 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Johnson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Sheila Lieder | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Katie Wallace | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Matt Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| 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 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| John Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Marc Catlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| 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 |
| Lisa Frizell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| D. Michaelson Jenet | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Junie Joseph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Larry Liston | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Meghan Lukens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Javier Mabrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Karen McCormick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Amy Paschal | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Rod Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Byron Pelton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Naquetta Ricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| 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 |
| Lesley Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Katie Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Tom Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Rick Taggart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jenny Willford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| F. Winter | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
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