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SB 25-144

Change Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Prog

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 34 co-sponsors

Amends Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave program to adjust eligibility, benefits, funding, and administration, affecting workers, employers, and the program.

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Bill Summary · SB 25-144

SB 25-144 — Change Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program

Status: Governor Signed (2025-05-30)
Introduced: 2025-02-05 (Senate)
Primary sponsors: Jenny Willford; Jeff Bridges; Faith Winter; Yara Zokaie
Cosponsors: J. Jackson; J. Joseph; C. Kipp; M. Lindsay; A. Boesenecker; S. Bird; D. Michaelson Jenet; L. Smith; T. Story; J. Bacon; N. Hinrichsen; I. Jodeh; L. Cutter; S. Camacho; M. Snyder; N. Ricks; J. Amabile; M. Froelich; S. Lieder; M. Lukens; E. Sirota; M. Rutinel; L. García; M. Duran; M. Weissman; E. Hamrick; T. Sullivan; J. Coleman; Yara Zokaie; R. Stewart; K. Brown; K. Stewart

Note: The bill text was not included in the materials provided. The summary below describes the bill’s legislative progress, likely subject matter based on the title, parties affected, and typical provisions such legislation addresses. For exact statutory changes and operative language, consult the official bill text or the state legislative website.

Purpose / Intent

By title, SB 25-144 amends the state's Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) insurance program. The general intent of such bills is to modify eligibility, benefit levels, contribution rules, administration, or interactions with other leave laws to improve access, administration, or financial sustainability of paid leave for workers.

Legislative history / timeline (key actions)

  • 2025-02-05: Introduced in Senate; referred to Business, Labor, & Technology Committee
  • 2025-02-25: Referred (amended) to Appropriations (Senate)
  • 2025-03-14 to 03-19: Passed Senate (amended on second reading; third reading passed)
  • 2025-03-19: Introduced in House; assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
  • 2025-04-16 to 04-25: House committees considered and amended the bill; passed House third reading (no amendments on final)
  • 2025-04-28: Senate concurred with House amendments; bill repassed
  • 2025-05-02: Signed by President of the Senate and Speaker of the House; sent to Governor
  • 2025-05-30: Governor signed the bill into law

Effective date: Not provided in the supplied record — check the enrolled bill or statute for the effective date.

Key provisions (expected areas of change)

Because the bill text is not provided, the following are the common categories of change such a bill typically addresses. These are potential areas to review in the actual bill text:
- Eligibility: changes to who qualifies (e.g., hours worked, employer size, inclusion of self-employed or independent contractors).
- Benefit design: modifications to maximum weekly benefit, replacement rate (% of wages), duration of leave, waiting periods.
- Contributions/premiums: employer/employee contribution shares, rate-setting authority, and employer exemptions.
- Administration: changes to the administering agency’s powers, claim processes, appeals, or confidentiality safeguards.
- Interaction with other laws: coordination with FMLA, unemployment insurance, or workers’ compensation.
- Funding and fiscal impacts: creation or modification of a reserve fund, appropriation authorizations, or actuarial reporting requirements.
- Employer obligations: notice, job protection, reinstatement rules, and anti-retaliation provisions.

Who is affected

  • Employees/workers who use paid family or medical leave — potential changes to benefit availability, amount, or eligibility.
  • Employers — potential changes to contribution responsibilities, reporting, and compliance obligations.
  • Self-employed persons or independent contractors (if the bill expands or limits their participation).
  • State agencies administering PFML — changes to operations, staffing, or budget.
  • State budget/fund — potential fiscal impacts on program solvency and appropriations.

Potential impacts

  • Increased access or higher benefits for workers if the bill expands eligibility or benefit levels.
  • Higher or restructured employer/employee contributions if funding adjustments are made.
  • Administrative changes intended to streamline claims processing or strengthen oversight.
  • Fiscal implications (positive or negative) depending on benefit and funding changes; details require the bill’s fiscal note.

Where to find the full text and fiscal note

For precise changes, effective dates, and fiscal effects, consult:
- The official enrolled bill text on the Colorado General Assembly website (search SB 25-144)
- The bill’s fiscal note and committee reports (often linked from the bill page)
- The enacted statute in the Colorado Revised Statutes once codified

If you’d like, I can retrieve and summarize the actual bill text and fiscal note — please confirm and I’ll fetch the enrolled version for a detailed, clause-by-clause summary.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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