Governor Polis Signs Bills into Law Supporting Military-Connected Families and Children With Disabilities; Supporting Colorado for All

DENVER - Today, Governor Polis, joined by Lt. Governor Primavera, signed SB25-073 - Military-Connected Children With Disabilities, sponsored by Senators Larry Liston and Janice Marchman, and Representatives Rebecca Keltie and Matthew Martinez. The bill helps ensure that military-connected children with disabilities in Colorado are guaranteed access to their existing education program upon enrollment in a Colorado school, and prior to the start of their first day.

"In Colorado, we recognize the sacrifices our military families make every day to keep our country safe, and that is why we are committed to ensuring military-connected families and their children, no matter their ability, receive the support needed to thrive. Thank you to the bill sponsors for your work on this important legislation that helps take care of our heroes and their children," said Governor Polis.

"Colorado is proud to support military families, and this bill will help ease the burden of school transitions for military-connected children with disabilities," said Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera. "By providing clarity and continuity, we're helping ensure these students can stay on track and feel supported from day one at a new school. We are committed to supporting our military-connected children as they help ensure their parents and guardians can focus on the mission."

Earlier this week, Lt. Governor Primavera joined military families and children in Aurora to highlight Month of the Military Child, and celebrate Edna and John W. Mosley P-8 as a Purple Star School award recipient, recognizing the school for outstanding support for military-connected students and their families.

Governor Polis also signed in ceremony HB25-1109 - Gender Identity Certificate of Death, sponsored by Representatives Karen McCormick and Kyle Brown, and Senators Mike Weissman and Katie Wallace. The bill requires that death certificates reflect a person's preferred gender.

"In Colorado, we are committed to building a Colorado For All where everyone can thrive, no matter who they are or how they identify. Colorado is, and will continue to be a state that protects and welcomes the LGBTQ community, and I am grateful to be signing a bill that ensures the wishes of our loved ones are respected, even in death," said Governor Polis.

Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively:

• HB25-1137 - Adopt a Shelter Pet Account Community Cats, sponsored by Representatives Mandy Lindsay and Elizabeth Velasco, and Senator Faith Winter
• SB25-188 - Fiscal Year 2025-26 Legislative Appropriation Bill, sponsored by Senators James Coleman and Robert Rodriguez, and Representatives Julie McCluskie and Monica Duran
• SB25-171 - Sunset Commodity Metals Theft Task Force, sponsored by Senators Nick Hinrichsen, and Representatives Matt Soper and Chad Clifford
• SB25-060 - Repeated Phone Calls Obstruction of Government Operations, sponsored by Senators Marc Catlin and Dylan Roberts, and Representatives Chad Clifford and Ryan Armagost
• HB25-1007 - Paratransit Services, sponsored by Representatives Meg Froelich and Alex Valdez, and Senators Faith Winter and Cleave Simpson
• HB25-1179 - Auto Insurance Coverage Child Restraint System, sponsored by Representatives Yara Zokaie and Lisa Feret, and Senators Lindsey Daugherty and Iman Jodeh
• HB25-1085 - Public Hospital Boards of Trustees, sponsored by Representatives Meghan Lukens and Dusty Johnson, and Senators Dylan Roberts and Rod Pelton
• HB25-1059 - Food Waste Reduction in Public Schools, sponsored by Representatives Ron Weinberg and Lisa Feret, and Senators Janice Rich and Janice Marchman
• HB25-1205 - Implement Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plans, sponsored by Representatives Julie McCluskie and Kyle Brown, and Senators Judy Amabile and Dylan Roberts
• HB25-1203 - Misbranding Cultivated Meat Products as Meat, sponsored by Representatives Ty Winter and Karen McCormick, and Senators Rod Pelton and Kyle Mullica. Read the signing statement here.
• SB25-062 - Failure to Appear Charges in Municipal Court, sponsored by Senators Nick Hinrichsen and Mike Weissman, and Representatives Michael Carter and Lindsay Gilchrist. Read the signing statement here.

Governor Polis vetoed the following bill:

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