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HB 25-1325

Update References to Eligible Person

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brandi Bradley and 3 co-sponsors

Defines “eligible person” for direct care services and fixes cross-references across related statutes; technical revision, no policy change.

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Bill Summary · HB 25-1325

HB 25-1325 — Update References to "Eligible Person"

Status: Governor signed (May 24, 2025). Effective date: August 6, 2025 (assuming no referendum). Introduced: April 7, 2025. Sponsors: Reps. Espenoza and Bradley; Sens. Exum and Coleman. Classification: bill.

Purpose / Intent

To correct and standardize statutory references to the term "eligible person" across statutes related to the Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board and related consumer-directed care provisions. The bill is a technical, statutory‑revision measure that codifies a definition of “eligible person” into the Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board statute to resolve an incorrect cross‑reference created by earlier 2023 legislation (SB 23‑261 and SB 23‑289).

Key provisions

  • Adds a new definition, subsection (7.5), to Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.) 8‑7.5‑102 (Article 7.5 — Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board):
    • Defines “eligible person” as a person eligible to receive services under parts 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, or 19 of Article 6 of Title 25.5, or any other home‑ and community‑based service waiver for which the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has federal waiver authority.
  • Amends multiple provisions in Article 7.5 to use the codified definition and to remove or correct the outdated cross‑reference to section 25.5‑6‑1101(4):
    • C.R.S. 8‑7.5‑102 subsections (3)(b), (4)(b), and (6)(b) (definitions).
    • C.R.S. 8‑7.5‑104(4)(c) (board duties — clarifies that nothing diminishes the rights of eligible persons participating in consumer‑directed care).
    • C.R.S. 8‑7.5‑105(1)(c)(II) (board notice/template obligations to eligible persons).
  • Amends C.R.S. 15‑14‑310(5)(a) (guardianship statute) to reference the definition as added in 8‑7.5‑102 where appropriate.
  • Overall change is technical (non‑policy) — resolves inconsistent statutory cross‑references.

Who is affected

  • Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board and its statutory framework.
  • Direct care consumers and employers insofar as statutory references and definitions apply (including persons participating in consumer‑directed care).
  • Departments involved: Department of Labor and Employment and Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.
  • Courts applying guardianship priorities where the term “eligible person” is relevant.

Fiscal impact and appropriations

  • Final Legislative Council fiscal note: no fiscal impact to state or local government; no appropriation required.

Legislative/timeline notes

  • Introduced April 7, 2025; passed both chambers without substantive amendment; sent to Governor May 19, 2025; signed May 24, 2025.
  • Effective August 6, 2025, assuming no referendum petition is filed (per fiscal note); statute text provides the standard 90‑day post‑adjournment effective rule with referendum contingency.

Context

This bill was recommended by the Statutory Revision Committee and codifies current practice rather than changing policy. It resolves an erroneous or outdated cross‑reference that arose after two 2023 bills amended related statutory language.

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

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