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HB25-1204

Colorado Indian Child Welfare Act

Type Bill
Session 2025 Regular Session
Subjects
Human Services Children & Domestic Matters

Concerning the codification of the federal "Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978" as the "Colorado Indian Child Welfare Act".

Bill Summary:

The act codifies the federal "Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978" into state law as the "Colorado Indian Child Welfare Act" (CO-ICWA) and provides additional protections for Indian children and children known or determined to be Indian children under state law.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/31/2025 Signed Act PDF
05/14/2025 Final Act PDF
04/28/2025 Rerevised PDF
04/25/2025 Revised PDF
03/19/2025 Reengrossed PDF
03/18/2025 Engrossed PDF
02/10/2025 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/24/2025 PA2 PDF
03/05/2025 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/28/2025 FN3 PDF
03/10/2025 FN2 PDF
02/27/2025 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
03/12/2025 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 25-1204, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 25-1204 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 25-1204, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/01/2025 Senate Amendments REPASS
55
AYE
10
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
05/01/2025 Senate Amendments CONCUR
57
AYE
7
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
03/19/2025 Third Reading BILL
62
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/28/2025 Third Reading BILL
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/23/2025 L.006 SEN Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
04/23/2025 L.004 SEN Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
04/23/2025 L.005 SEN Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
04/23/2025 L.003 SEN Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
03/04/2025 L.001 HOU Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
03/04/2025 L.002 HOU Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/31/2025 Governor Governor Signed
05/14/2025 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/14/2025 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/14/2025 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/01/2025 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/29/2025 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
04/28/2025 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/25/2025 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/23/2025 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/24/2025 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
03/19/2025 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/18/2025 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/14/2025 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/04/2025 House House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/10/2025 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/06/2025 338 CO Indian Child Welfare Act PDF