The act repeals the 10-day limit on the number of sick days that an employee in the state personnel system can earn in a fiscal year. In addition, the act increases the number of weeks of military leave allowed to an officer or employee of the state or of any political subdivision, municipal corporation, or other public agency of the state from 3 weeks to 4 weeks per leave year established by the employer.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
In current law, a person who is a member of the Colorado National Guard who is accepted for enrollment at a designated institution of higher education (member) has all their tuition costs waived. All tuition waiver costs are currently funded by the state from money in the Colorado National Guard tuition fund. The act changes the funding mechanism of the Colorado National Guard tuition waiver program by requiring each designated institution of higher education to waive the remaining balance of a member's tuition cost in excess of the amount of any private, state, or federal financial assistance received. The act requires the department of military and veterans affairs to reimburse each institution for 50% of the cost of tuition waived by the institution and requires the general assembly to appropriate money to the Colorado National Guard tuition fund to cover the reimbursement.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
When a peace officer has reasonable suspicion that a crime of domestic violence has occurred, the peace officer is required to search the national crime information center database to determine whether a military protection order has been issued against one of the parties. If a military protection order has been issued against a party, the peace officer shall notify the military law enforcement agency that entered the protection order into the database. The act includes the existence of a military protection order as relevant evidence that the court shall consider when determining whether to issue a temporary civil protection order.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
The bill creates a tuition waiver for qualified dependents of disabled veterans to attend state colleges or universities.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
This bill officially designates a specific section of Arapahoe Road in Boulder County, Colorado, as the "Road of Remembrance" to honor local World War I veterans. It authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to accept donations for placing commemorative signs along the road and to explore agreements with Boulder County for maintaining those signs. The legislation also acknowledges the historical significance of the nearby stone pillars, known as the Gateway, which were originally built in 1928 to mark the entrance to a planned memorial roadway that was never fully completed.
The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of military and veterans affairs. The general fund and cash funds portions of the appropriation are increased and the federal funds portion is decreased.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
HJR 1010 is a symbolic joint resolution recognizing Colorado veterans who served in the Vietnam War. It formally honors the service of over 623 Coloradans who died and 24 who remain unaccounted for during the conflict, while acknowledging the challenges faced by veterans upon return. The resolution expresses appreciation for their fortitude, activism, and community contributions through four specific points of recognition. It does not create new policies or benefits but encourages all Coloradans to remember these sacrifices, with copies sent to veterans' organizations and state officials. This is a commemorative measure, not a legislative change.
HJR 1013 is a Colorado legislative resolution commemorating Persian Gulf War veterans, specifically honoring the 3 Coloradans who died during the 1990-1991 conflict. The resolution directs the state to acknowledge veterans' service, honor those who died in action, express gratitude to families of fallen service members, and encourage Coloradans to remember these sacrifices. It includes no new laws or funding but sends copies to veterans' organizations, the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and state officials for public awareness. This symbolic gesture focuses on recognition rather than policy change.
HJR 1014 is a symbolic resolution commemorating Colorado veterans who served in post-9/11 military operations (2001-2021). It honors all service members who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, specifically acknowledging Colorado's 107 fallen soldiers and expressing gratitude to veterans and their families. The resolution formally reaffirms Colorado's commitment to supporting veterans' care but does not create new programs or change existing policies. It directs copies to state officials, veterans' organizations, and museums as a gesture of recognition. This is a non-binding commemorative measure with no direct policy impact on veterans' benefits or services.
HJR 1009 is a symbolic resolution (not a law) recognizing Colorado's veterans and their mental health challenges. It cites Colorado's high veteran suicide rate (178 in 2022) and highlights successful existing programs like Next Chapter and Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, which enrolled over 1,200 veterans with no suicides among participants. The resolution commits the state to continuing support for veterans' mental health, breaking down stigmas, and expanding community services to ease their transition to civilian life. It does not create new programs or allocate funds but expresses legislative support and directs copies to the governor, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and the mentioned organizations.
