2025 Regular Session • Colorado Legislature
HB1271: Federal Benefits for Youth in Foster Care
Legislative Summary
Concerning changes to practices related to federal benefits for youth in foster care.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
2/18/2025
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House of Representatives
4/25/2025
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Senate
4/30/2025
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
Senate
5/2/2025
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate
5/2/2025
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate
5/5/2025
Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Senate
5/6/2025
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate
5/6/2025
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate
5/7/2025
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate
5/14/2025
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
5/14/2025
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
5/14/2025
Sent to the Governor
Amendments
Senate Appropriations Amendment J.002
Senate Appropriations Amendment J.002
5/2/2025Adopted
Senate Health & Human Services Amendment L.011
Senate Health & Human Services Amendment L.011
4/30/2025Adopted
House Appropriations Amendment L.003
House Appropriations Amendment L.003
4/22/2025Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.004
Second Reading Amendment L.004
4/22/2025Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.005
Second Reading Amendment L.005
4/22/2025Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.007
Second Reading Amendment L.007
4/22/2025Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.008
Second Reading Amendment L.008
4/22/2025Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.009
Second Reading Amendment L.009
4/22/2025Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.006
Second Reading Amendment L.006
4/22/2025Adopted
House Appropriations Amendment J.001
House Appropriations Amendment J.001
4/22/2025Adopted
House Health & Human Services Amendment L.002
House Health & Human Services Amendment L.002
3/19/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House: Senate Amendments Concur
5/7/2025
62
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Senate Amendments Repass
5/7/2025
64
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading Bill
5/6/2025
32
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Appropriations: Adopt amendment J.002
5/2/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Appropriations: Refer House Bill 25-1271, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
5/2/2025
5
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Health & Human Services: Refer House Bill 25-1271, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
4/30/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading Bill
4/23/2025
63
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Appropriations: Adopt amendment J.001
4/22/2025
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Appropriations: Adopt amendment L.003
4/22/2025
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 25-1271, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
4/22/2025
8
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Health & Human Services: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
3/19/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Health & Human Services: Refer House Bill 25-1271, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
3/19/2025
10
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(5/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 44
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
Kyle Brown
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (48)
Lindsay Gilchrist
Democrat
Lindsey Daugherty
Democrat
Dafna Michaelson Jenet
Democrat
Sean Camacho
Democrat
Meg Froelich
Democrat
Manny Rutinel
Democrat
Rebekah Stewart
Democrat
Jenny Willford
Democrat
Jennifer Bacon
Democrat
Shannon Bird
Democrat
Brandi Bradley
Republican
Chad Clifford
Democrat
Monica Duran
Democrat
Regina English
Democrat
Cecelia Espenoza
Democrat
Lorena Garcia
Democrat
Eliza Hamrick
Democrat
Jamie Jackson
Democrat
Junie Joseph
Democrat
Rebecca Keltie
Republican
Sheila Lieder
Democrat
Mandy Lindsay
Democrat
William Lindstedt
Democrat
Meghan Lukens
Democrat
Matthew Martinez
Democrat
Tisha Mauro
Democrat
Julie McCluskie
Democrat
Karen McCormick
Democrat
Amy Paschal
Democrat
Jacque Phillips
Democrat
Rose Pugliese
Republican
Emily Sirota
Democrat
Lesley Smith
Democrat
Katie Stewart
Democrat
Tammy Story
Democrat
Alex Valdez
Democrat
Elizabeth Velasco
Democrat
Ron Weinberg
Republican
Steven Woodrow
Democrat
Yara Zokaie
Democrat
Judith Amabile
Democrat
John Carson
Republican
Lisa Cutter
Democrat
Thomas Exum
Democrat
Iman Jodeh
Democrat
Cathy Kipp
Democrat
Michael Weissman
Democrat
Faith Winter
Democrat