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SB 25-017

Measures to Support Early Childhood Health

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 43 co-sponsors

Expands funding and authority to boost prenatal-through-early-childhood health, strengthening preventive care, developmental/behavioral screenings, and access to early intervention.

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Bill Summary · SB 25-017

SB 25-017 — Measures to Support Early Childhood Health

Status: Governor Signed (June 4, 2025)
Introduced: January 8, 2025 (Senate)
Classification: Bill

Overview / Purpose

SB 25-017, titled "Measures to Support Early Childhood Health," is legislation intended to strengthen health supports for children in early childhood (prenatal through early elementary years). The bill’s title and sponsor information indicate an emphasis on improving health outcomes, preventive services, and supports for young children and families; however, the full bill text was not provided with the materials you supplied. This summary therefore describes what is known from the legislative record, and outlines the likely scope and potential impacts based on the bill’s title and typical early childhood health measures.

Legislative Status & Key Dates

  • Introduced in Senate, assigned to Senate Health & Human Services: 2025-01-08
  • Referred (amended) to Senate Appropriations: 2025-03-12
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations referred amended bill to Senate Committee of the Whole: 2025-04-29
  • Senate Second Reading (special order): Passed with amendments — Committee: 2025-04-29
  • Senate Third Reading Passed (no amendments): 2025-04-30
  • Introduced/Assigned in House Health & Human Services: 2025-04-30
  • House Committee on Health & Human Services referred unamended to House Committee of the Whole: 2025-05-03
  • House Second Reading (special order): Passed — No Amendments: 2025-05-03
  • House Third Reading Passed — No Amendments: 2025-05-05
  • Sent to Governor: 2025-05-08 (signed by legislative leaders same day)
  • Governor Signed into law: 2025-06-04

Sponsors

Primary sponsors include Yara Zokaie, Junie Joseph, Iman Jodeh, and Lisa Cutter. The bill has broad cosponsorship from dozens of legislators across the House and Senate (see full sponsor list in the legislative record).

Expected Scope and Key Provisions (based on title and common legislative practice)

Because the bill text was not included, the following are plausible elements commonly found in “early childhood health” bills. These should be verified against the official bill text for accuracy:

  • Expansion or strengthening of preventive pediatric services (well-child visits, screenings for developmental delays and social-emotional needs).
  • Support for maternal and perinatal health services that affect early childhood outcomes (prenatal care, postpartum follow-up).
  • Funding or program authority for home visiting programs that connect families with nurses or early childhood specialists.
  • Enhanced immunization outreach and opportunities for children under age 5.
  • Increased access to behavioral and mental health services for young children and parents/caregivers.
  • Support for developmental screening and referral systems (e.g., better coordination with early intervention services).
  • Workforce development for early childhood health providers (training, loan repayment, or grants).
  • Grants or appropriations to community clinics, public health departments, or early childhood centers.
  • Data collection and reporting requirements on early childhood health indicators.

Note: Some of these provisions may or may not be in SB 25-017; consult the enacted bill text for exact measures.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Children in prenatal to early childhood age ranges and their families/caregivers.
  • Primary care providers, pediatric clinics, community health centers, and public health agencies.
  • Early childhood educators and home-visiting staff if the bill funds or authorizes programs involving them.
  • State agencies administering health, public health, or early intervention programs.

Fiscal & Implementation Considerations

The legislative actions show appropriation committee review, indicating potential budgetary provisions or costs. Exact fiscal impacts, appropriation amounts, effective dates, and implementation timelines will be specified in the bill text and fiscal notes.

Next Steps / Where to Find the Full Text

To understand the bill’s concrete provisions, dollar amounts, effective dates, and statutory changes, review the enacted bill text and the legislative fiscal note posted by the legislature or the state’s official bill repository. The bill history above can be used to locate the final enrolled act and implementing guidance from relevant state agencies.

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

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