Bill
HB 25-1017
Requires state- and local-led, person-centered community integration plans for people with disabilities to boost access to housing, employment, health care, and community supports.
Status and procedural timeline
- Introduced: January 8, 2025 (House, assigned to Health & Human Services)
- Passed both chambers: April–May 2025 (House and Senate readings and committee referrals listed)
- Sent to Governor: May 12, 2025
- Governor signed: May 22, 2025 — the bill is enacted (effective date not included in the materials provided; see bill text for statutory effective date).
Primary sponsors
- Dafna Michaelson Jenet (primary), Judy Amabile (primary), Meg Froelich (primary), Chad Clifford (primary).
- Numerous additional cosponsors from the House (see legislative record).
Purpose and intent (based on bill title and legislative context)
- The bill’s title—Community Integration Plan — Individuals with Disabilities—indicates the statute establishes or modifies requirements for planning, coordinating, or promoting community integration services for people with disabilities. Its intent is likely to improve access to community-based supports (e.g., housing, employment, health care, transportation, social inclusion) and reduce reliance on institutional or segregated settings.
Key provisions likely included (text not provided — these are reasonable expectations based on the title)
- Requirement to develop individualized community integration plans for people with disabilities, potentially linked to Medicaid-funded services, waiver programs, or state service programs.
- Specification of responsible state agencies or local entities (for example, Department of Health Care Policy & Financing, Department of Human Services, regional centers, or county departments) to coordinate plan development and implementation.
- Standards for person-centered planning: goals, community participation, employment supports, housing transitions, and accessibility.
- Timeline and reporting requirements: deadlines for plan development, periodic reviews, and required reports to the legislature or governor on outcomes.
- Data collection and privacy safeguards for tracking integration outcomes.
- Fiscal and appropriations elements (if any): authorizations or appropriations to fund planning, services, or staffing (not specified in provided materials).
Who would be affected
- Primary: individuals with disabilities who are eligible for state-funded services or seeking community-based supports.
- Secondary: families and caregivers, community service providers, case managers, county and state agencies that administer disability and Medicaid services, and potentially housing and employment service providers.
Implementation and next steps
- Because the full bill text and any fiscal note are not included here, check the enacted bill text for:
- Exact statutory changes and definitions.
- Assigned lead agencies and specific duties.
- Funding sources, appropriations, and effective dates.
- Reporting deadlines and enforcement or compliance mechanisms.
Where to find the full text
- Consult the Colorado General Assembly website or the Office of the Secretary of State for the enrolled bill text, fiscal note, and final enacted language to see precise obligations, dollar amounts, timelines, and implementation details.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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