SB 25-237 Colorado Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Repeal Behavioral Health Voucher Program

Summary

Joint Budget Committee. The bill repeals the behavioral health voucher program for rural and agricultural communities and reduces the appropriation to the behavioral health administration by $50,000.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Issues: ✗ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed (04/02/2025) → Reengrossed (04/03/2025) · 2 edits · Apr 3, 2025

MINOR

The bill title was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect that it now includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction. A new notice was added stating that a bill summary for the reengrossed version will be available online after the bill passes third reading in the House of Introduction, clarifying that the current summary does not reflect subsequent amendments.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill status designation from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to accurately reflect the legislative process stage and inclusion of House amendments.

Added notice informing the public that an updated bill summary reflecting House amendments will be available online after third reading in the House of Introduction.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025 · House Apr 9, 2025

How they voted

29–3

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 34

Apr 3, 2025

D Democratic22

19 Yea 1 Nay 2

86% Yea

R Republican12

10 Yea 2 Nay

83% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 9, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (53-9-2)

house

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Passed to Lost

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Introduced

Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Introduced

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

upper

4 primary · 2 co-sponsors