Colorado's 2025 legislative session concluded on Wednesday, May 7, putting an end to 120 days of lawmaking. Legislators passed hundreds of bills, including numerous proposals touching on the most hot button political issues of the day.
Many of the bills still need final approval from Governor Jared Polis before they can become law, including measures that would ease the formation of workers' unions and increase safety measures in ride-sharing operations. As Coloradans await the governor's decisions, here's a rundown of some of the legislation passed regarding firearms, reproductive health care, LGBTQ rights and more.
Firearm Regulations
Semiautomatic Firearms & Rapid-Fire DevicesSenate Bill 25-003 bans rapid-fire trigger devices like bump stocks and the manufacturing of certain semiautomatic firearms in Colorado. It also restricts the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms, requiring safety training and approval from local law enforcement for individuals to purchase firearms such as AR-15 rifles. The bill was signed into law by the governor.
Gun Show Requirements
House Bill 25-1238 establishes various new security requirements for gun shows, including prohibiting attendees under the age of eighteen without a parent or guardian, ensuring customers abide by the state's three-day waiting period law and submitting security plans for the event to local law enforcement. The bill was signed into law by the governor.
Requirements for Sale of Firearms Ammunition
House Bill 25-1133 raises the minimum age to purchase ammunition to 21 in most cases and requires that for-sale ammunition be accessible to customers only with the help of a store employee, rather than being stored in the open. The bill was signed into law by the governor.
Voluntary Do-Not-Sell Firearms Waiver
Senate Bill 25-034 would create a "do not sell" registry for gun sales, allowing Coloradans to voluntarily give up their right to buy a firearm. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender Crimes
House Bill 25-1171 would add first-degree motor vehicle theft to the list of crimes that disqualify a previous offender from possessing a firearm. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Gun Violence Prevention & Parents of Students
House Bill 25-1250 would require school districts and other education providers to distribute educational materials about preventing gun violence to parents and guardians of K-12 students at the beginning of each school year. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Firearm Serial Number Check Request Procedure
Senate Bill 25-205 would penalize federal firearms licensees if they fail to report to law enforcement when they know or reasonably believe a person sold or attempted to sell a firearm that was stolen, lost or involved in a crime. It would also create a procedure for licensees to perform or request firearm serial number checks. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Penalty for Theft of Firearms
House Bill 25-1062 would make all firearm thefts class 6 felonies regardless of the value of the stolen firearm. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Transfer Proposition KK Money ARPA Cash Fund
Senate Bill 25-295 would transfer $8 million from a tax on firearms and ammunition manufacturers to fund mental health services, implementing Proposition KK passed by voters in November. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Reproductive Health Care
Providing Emergency Medical ServicesSenate Bill 25-130 would ensure access to abortion or miscarriage care in emergency rooms, prohibiting an emergency facility from denying medical services to a patient because they are pregnant. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Legally Protected Health Care Activity Protections
Senate Bill 25-129 strengthens Colorado's shield laws for abortion and gender-affirming care, prohibiting any person or business in the state from responding to out-of-state investigations regarding a person who engaged in health care activities that are legally protected in Colorado. The bill was signed into law by the governor.
Coverage for Pregnancy-Related Services
Senate Bill 25-183 enshrines the right to abortion in the Colorado Constitution and allows state funds to be used to pay for abortions, implementing Amendment 79 passed by voters in November. The bill was signed into law by the governor.
Health Insurance Prenatal Care No Cost Sharing
Senate Bill 25-118 would require health insurance policies for maternity care to include prenatal care coverage. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
In Vitro Fertilization Protection & Gamete Donation Requirements
House Bill 25-1259 would enshrine protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive procedures in state law. It would also adjust the state's regulations for sperm banks. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
LGBTQ Rights
Legal Protections for Transgender IndividualsHouse Bill 25-1312 would classify intentionally misgendering or referring to transgender people by their deadname as discriminatory acts prohibited in places of public accommodation, like work and school. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Protect Access to Gender-Affirming Health Care
House Bill 25-1309 would require health insurance plans to cover gender-affirming care, codify the treatments in state statute and exempt testosterone from the Prescription Drug Use Monitoring Program to eliminate barriers to access. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Gender Identity Certificate of Death
House Bill 25-1109 adds a gender field to death certificate forms and registration systems, allowing for the recognition of transgender and nonbinary identities. The governor signed the bill into law.
Colorado Voting Rights Act
Senate Bill 25-001 would prohibit discrimination regarding voting qualifications based on a person's gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. It would also give voters the right to file civil discrimination suits alleging unlawful voter suppression, dilution or prerequisites based on gender or sexual orientation. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Legally Protected Health Care Activity Protections
Senate Bill 25-129 (also mentioned under the reproductive health care bills) would strengthen Colorado's shield laws for gender-affirming care and abortion, prohibiting any person or business in the state from responding to out-of-state investigations regarding a person who engaged in health care activities that are legally protected in Colorado. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
More Bills to Know
Protect Civil Rights Immigration StatusSenate Bill 25-276 would make several changes to increase protections for immigrants in Colorado, including blocking federal immigration authorities from entering nonpublic areas of public buildings, jails and prisons without a warrant; prohibiting jails from delaying a person’s release for immigration reasons; and preventing local governments from sharing data with federal immigration authorities. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Worker Protection Collective Bargaining
Senate Bill 25-005 would remove a requirement that unionized workers pass a second election to negotiate the provision of union contracts that address dues and fees. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Transportation Network Company Consumer Protection
House Bill 25-1291 would require rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to conduct background checks on drivers every six months, prohibit drivers from giving food and drinks to passengers, and ban individuals from driving for the platforms if they've been convicted of assault, harassment, kidnapping, menacing, domestic violence or impersonating a driver. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
No Pricing Coordination Between Landlords
House Bill 25-1004 would prohibit landlords from using algorithmic software to set rent prices. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
Jury Duty Opt-Out for Certain People
House Bill 25-1065 would allow Coloradans aged 72 and older to opt out of jury duty, temporarily or permanently. The bill passed the legislature and is awaiting consideration from the governor.
