2025 Regular Session • Colorado Legislature
SB282: Protections for Veterans Seeking Benefits
Legislative Summary
Concerning persons who provide services related to veterans' benefits claims, and, in connection therewith, establishing that certain actions by such persons are deceptive trade practices under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act".
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Bill History
4/7/2025
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Senate
4/10/2025
Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate
4/14/2025
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate
4/15/2025
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate
4/15/2025
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
House of Representatives
4/29/2025
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House of Representatives
4/30/2025
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
Sent to the Governor
5/13/2025
Signed by the President of the Senate
Senate
5/13/2025
Signed by the Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
Amendments
Second Reading Amendment L.003
Second Reading Amendment L.003
4/30/2025Not Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.002
Second Reading Amendment L.002
4/30/2025Not Adopted
Second Reading Amendment L.007
Second Reading Amendment L.007
4/30/2025Not Adopted
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.001
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Amendment L.001
4/10/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House: Third Reading Bill
5/1/2025
52
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs: Refer Senate Bill 25-282 to the Committee of the Whole.
4/29/2025
9
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate: Third Reading Bill
4/15/2025
33
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: Refer Senate Bill 25-282, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
4/10/2025
4
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
4/10/2025
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(5/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 28
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor
Matt Ball
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (31)
Byron Pelton
Republican
Ryan Armagost
Republican
Lisa Feret
Democrat
Lisa Cutter
Democrat
Thomas Exum
Democrat
Julie Gonzales
Democrat
Iman Jodeh
Democrat
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Republican
Chris Kolker
Democrat
Kyle Mullica
Democrat
Rod Pelton
Republican
Robert Rodriguez
Democrat
Katie Wallace
Democrat
Michael Weissman
Democrat
Shannon Bird
Democrat
Andrew Boesenecker
Democrat
Chad Clifford
Democrat
Monica Duran
Democrat
Eliza Hamrick
Democrat
Jamie Jackson
Democrat
Sheila Lieder
Democrat
Mandy Lindsay
Democrat
Javier Mabrey
Democrat
Bob Marshall
Democrat
Matthew Martinez
Democrat
Julie McCluskie
Democrat
Amy Paschal
Democrat
Jacque Phillips
Democrat
Manny Rutinel
Democrat
Tammy Story
Democrat
Brianna Titone
Democrat