Government and Politics
May 29, 2025
From: Colorado Governor Jared PolisKEENESBURG/DENVER - On May 29, 2025. Governor Polis started the day in Keenesburg, signing SB25-128 - Agricultural Worker Service Providers Access Private Property, sponsored by Senators Byron Pelton and Dylan Roberts, and Representatives Karen McCormick and Ty Winter. This law helps ensure agricultural workers have access to health care services when needed.
“Colorado is proud of our strong agricultural community and economy. Making sure that Colordans who work in agriculture have access to necessary health care services when needed is critical to ensuring we continue our work to save people money on healthcare and support our farmers and ranchers,” said Governor Polis.
Governor Polis also signed SB25-007 - Increase Prescribed Burns, sponsored by Senators Lisa Cutter and Janice Marchman, and Representatives Elizabeth Velasco and Ron Weinberg. This law expands prescribed burn capacity, and strengthens Colorado's fire mitigation efforts.
“Wildfires affect everyone, and in Colorado we are committed to doing everything we can to prevent devastating wildfires and protect our communities. Prescribed burns are an important tool we can use to reduce fire fuel and prevent small flames from becoming major blazes, keeping Coloradans safe and our communities,” said Governor Polis.
Governor Polis also signed HB25-1293 - Drug Overdose Education & Opioid Antagonists in School, sponsored by Representative Jackson, Minority Leader Pugliese, and Senators Pelton and Snyder.
Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively:
HB25-1163 - Free Access to State Parks for Colorado Ute Tribes, sponsored by Representatives Katie Stewart and Rick Taggart, and Senators Dylan Roberts and Cleave Simpson
HB25-1294 - Court Costs Assessed to Juveniles, sponsored by Representatives Jamie Jackson and Junie Joseph, and Senators Tony Exum and Julie Gonzales
SB25-190 - Offender Release from Custody, sponsored by Senators Matt Ball and Julie Gonzales, and Representatives Jennifer Bacon and Matt Soper
SB25-186 - Sunset Workers' Compensation Providers Accreditation Program, sponsored by Senators Winter and Ball, and Senators Hamrick and Lieder
HB25-1240 - Protections for Tenants with Housing Subsidies, sponsored by Representatives Joseph and Froelich, and Senators Winter and Wallace
HB25-1219 - Requirements for Better Understanding Metropolitan Districts, sponsored by Representatives Jacque Phillips and Carlos Barron, and Senators Kyle Mullica and Liza Frizell
SB25-301 - Remove Authorization Requirement Adjust Chronic Prescription, sponsored by Senators Wallace and Kirkmeyer, and Representatives Lieder and Johnson
Read the Governor’s signing statement.
SB25-118 - Health Insurance Prenatal Care No Cost Sharing, sponsored by Senators - Bridges and Jodeh, and Representatives Stewart and Jackson
Read the Governor’s singing statement.
SB25-296 - Insurance Coverage for Breast Cancer Examinations, sponsored by Senators Michaelson Jenet, and Representatives Bird and Stewart
Read the Governor’s signing statement.
SB25-072 - Concerning the Regulation of Kratom, sponsored by Senators Mullica and Pelton, and Representatives Lindsay and Soper
Read the Governor’s signing statement.
Governor Polis vetoed the following bills:
HB25-1122 - Automated Driving System Commercial Motor Vehicle, sponsored by Representatives Sheila Lieder and Chris Richardson, and Senators Tom Sullivan and Larry Liston
Read the Governor’s veto letter.
HB25-1026 - Repeal Copayment for Department of Corrections Inmate Health Care, sponsored by Representatives Michael Carter and Lorena García, and Senators Iman Jodeh and Nick Hinrichsen.
Read the Governor’s veto letter and the Governor’s Executive Order.
HB25-1088 - Costs for Ground Ambulance Services, sponsored by Representatives McCormick and Brown, and Senators Baisley and Mullica
Read the Governor’s veto letter.
HB25-1004 - No Pricing Coordination Between Landlords, sponsored by Representatives Woodrow and Mabrey, and Senators Gonzales and Hinrichsen
Read the Governor’s veto letter.