HB25-1018
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning access to the department of labor and employment's vocational rehabilitation services.
Bill Summary:
The act makes the following changes to current law regarding individuals to whom the department of labor and employment (department) provides vocational rehabilitation services (services):
- Eliminates the requirement that an individual with a disability requires financial assistance to participate;
- Allows the department to consider financial need before providing services during a period of cost containment to prevent or manage a wait list for services due to insufficient financial resources;
- Eliminates the requirement that an individual with a disability, or the individual's legally and financially responsible relative, must contribute toward the cost of their services to the extent that they are financially able; and
- To align Colorado law with federal law, eliminates the requirement that the department provide services only to individuals who are present in the state at the time of filing an application for the services and can satisfactorily achieve rehabilitation.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1018 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1018 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/28/2025 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
45
AYE
18
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/28/2025 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
46
AYE
17
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/18/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
44
AYE
20
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
21
AYE
12
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/11/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/10/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/28/2025 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/25/2025 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 03/24/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/21/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 03/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/21/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
| 02/18/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/14/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 02/07/2025 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/05/2025 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/08/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
(None)
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 88 | Vocational Rehabilitation Services |