Repeal Recovery-Friendly Workplace Program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Judy Amabile and 5 co-sponsors

Repeals the Recovery-Friendly Workplace Program, ending its training, grants, and supports for employers and employees and winding down related state activities.

Governor Signed

Purpose / Intent

SB 25-232 is titled “Repeal Recovery‑Friendly Workplace Program.” The bill’s primary purpose, as indicated by the title and available metadata, is to repeal an existing statutory program known as the Recovery‑Friendly Workplace Program. The legislature enacted and considered this bill to remove that program from state law.

Key provisions (summary of expected content)

The full bill text was not provided with the materials you shared. Based on the title and standard legislative practice for a repeal bill, SB 25-232 would generally do one or more of the following:

Repeal the statutory section(s) that created and authorized the Recovery‑Friendly Workplace Program.

Eliminate any statutory authority for associated rulemaking, administration, grants, contracts, or incentive mechanisms established under that program.

Provide transitional language (if included) addressing how ongoing program activities, contracts, or funds are to be winded down, transferred, or closed out.

Potentially amend cross‑references in other statutes that refer to the repealed program.

Note: Because the actual bill text is not in the provided document, specific statutory citations, exact language repealed, any grandfathering or transition clauses, and fiscal adjustments are not available here. Consult the enrolled bill text for precise changes.

Who is affected

Employers and employees that participated in or relied on the Recovery‑Friendly Workplace Program (e.g., training, recognition, incentives) would be directly affected if program services or supports are terminated.

State agencies or divisions that administered the program (policy, grant, or regulatory staff) would be affected operationally and budgetarily.

Organizations that received grants, contracts, or technical assistance under the program could lose funding or support, subject to any transition provisions in the bill.

Indirectly, individuals seeking workplace supports related to recovery from substance use disorders might see reduced programmatic options.

Legislative timeline / procedural history

2025-03-31: Introduced in Senate — Assigned to Appropriations

2025-04-01: Senate Appropriations referred unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (consent calendar)

2025-04-02: Senate Second Reading — Passed (no amendments)

2025-04-03: Senate Third Reading — Passed (no amendments)

2025-04-03: Introduced in House — Assigned to Appropriations

2025-04-08: House Appropriations referred unamended to Committee of the Whole

2025-04-09: House Second Reading — Passed (no amendments)

2025-04-10: House Third Reading — Passed (no amendments)

2025-04-15: Signed by President of the Senate

2025-04-16: Signed by Speaker of the House; Sent to Governor

2025-04-24: Governor Signed (bill enacted)

Notes & recommended next steps

The summary above is based on the bill title and legislative actions; the enrolled bill text is required to identify the precise statutory sections repealed, any effective date, fiscal impacts, and transition provisions.

To assess legal and operational impact, review the enacted bill text, fiscal note, and any committee reports or sponsor statements.

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