2025 Regular SessionColorado Legislature

HB1285: Veterinary Workforce Requirements

Legislative Summary

Concerning the veterinary workforce, and, in connection therewith, establishing requirements for the practice of veterinary medicine by veterinary professional associates.

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Bill History

2/24/2025
Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
House of Representatives
3/10/2025
House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Senate
4/3/2025
Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate
4/8/2025
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
Senate
4/9/2025
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate
4/10/2025
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
Senate
4/11/2025
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Senate

Amendments

Second Reading Amendment L.010

Second Reading Amendment L.010

4/8/2025Adopted

Second Reading Amendment L.012

Second Reading Amendment L.012

4/8/2025Adopted

Second Reading Amendment L.011

Second Reading Amendment L.011

4/8/2025Adopted

Second Reading Amendment L.008

Second Reading Amendment L.008

3/25/2025Adopted

Second Reading Amendment L.009

Second Reading Amendment L.009

3/25/2025Adopted

Second Reading Amendment L.007

Second Reading Amendment L.007

3/25/2025Adopted

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.004

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.004

3/10/2025Adopted

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.003

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.003

3/10/2025Adopted

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.005

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.005

3/10/2025Adopted

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.006

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.006

3/10/2025Adopted

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.002

House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Amendment L.002

3/10/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House: Senate Amendments Concur
4/11/2025
50
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Senate Amendments Repass
4/11/2025
50
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading Bill
4/9/2025
32
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources: Refer House Bill 25-1285 to the Committee of the Whole.
4/3/2025
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House: Third Reading Bill
3/26/2025
50
Yea
15
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A)
3/10/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Refer House Bill 25-1285, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
3/10/2025
11
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B)
3/10/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C)
3/10/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D)
3/10/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources: Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E)
3/10/2025
13
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/11/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/22/2025166.0 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/9/2025201.5 KB
Amended
Bill Text4/8/2025201.7 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/26/2025197.9 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/25/2025198.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/24/2025192.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/20/2025238.9 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/3/2025239.4 KB