Colorado 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 29 D · 8 R cosponsors

HB 25-1192 — Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 23, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    4 primary, 36 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (29 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Beginning with the 2027-28 school year, the act requires each individual career and academic plan (ICAP) to include a requirement that, during the student's graduation year, the student has exposure to federal financial aid eligibility tools and net price calculators and practices filling out a free application for federal student aid or the Colorado application for state financial aid, unless the student or student's parent or legal guardian affirmatively declines to practice filling out the application or authorized school personnel determines it is not feasible for the student to practice filling out an application. The act requires each school district board of education to incorporate all the financial literacy standards into a course that is required for high school graduation. The act authorizes the department of education (department) to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations for the purpose of supporting educators in implementing a financial literacy course. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $210,389 to the department for distribution to school districts to support implementation of a financial literacy course and the ICAP requirement. The act requires the department to distribute money to school districts that do not currently offer a course based on a formula determined by the department, which may include determining eligibility based on attestations from school districts. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $9,611 to the department of higher education for use by the Colorado commission on higher education and higher education special purpose programs for administration. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to HB 25-1192 clarify the requirement for high school graduation in public schools by specifying that students must complete a course in financial literacy. This change aims to strengthen students' financial skills and knowledge before they graduate, making them better prepared for real-world financial decisions. This is important because it addresses a critical gap in education that can help young adults manage their finances more effectively.

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First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
25-0384.01 Shelby Ross x4510 HOUSE BILL 25-1192 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Hartsook and Bacon, SENATE SPONSORSHIP Bridges and Frizell, House Committees Senate Committees Education Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING FINANCIAL LITERACY REQUIREMENTS AS A CONDITION OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
25-0384.01 Shelby Ross x4510 HOUSE BILL 25-1192 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Hartsook and Bacon, Bird, Camacho, Clifford, Duran, English, Gilchrist, Gonzalez R., Joseph, Lindsay, McCluskie, Phillips, Rutinel, Soper, Taggart, Titone, Valdez, Willford SENATE SPONSORSHIP Bridges and Frizell, House Committees Senate Committees Education Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING FINANCIAL LITERACY REQUIREMENTS AS A CONDITION OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS ,AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

  8. Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

  9. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  10. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  11. Senate Committee on Education Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  13. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  14. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  15. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  16. House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

  17. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on · 27 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (36)

Not signed on (61)

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Votes

REPASS

Passed 55 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democrat 42000
Republican 91000
Total 551000
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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CONCUR

Passed 60 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democrat 41001
Republican 15400
Total 60401
% of votes cast 92%6%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Not Voting
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Yea
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Yea
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 26 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19200
Republican 5600
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 26900
% of votes cast 74%26%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Nay
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Nay
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Nay
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Nay
Byron Pelton Republican Nay
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Rod Pelton Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 45 Yea · 19 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democrat 301101
Republican 11800
Total 451901
% of votes cast 69%29%0%2%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Nay
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Nay
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Nay
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Nay
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Nay
Katie Stewart Democrat Nay
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Nay
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Nay
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Nay
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Nay
Steven Woodrow Democrat Not Voting
Tammy Story Democrat Nay
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 25-1192 do?
Beginning with the 2027-28 school year, the act requires each individual career and academic plan (ICAP) to include a requirement that, during the student's graduation year, the student has exposure to federal financial aid eligibility tools and net price calculators and practices filling out a free application for federal student aid or the Colorado application for state financial aid, unless the student or student's parent or legal guardian affirmatively declines to practice filling out the application or authorized school personnel determines it is not feasible for the student to practice filling out an application. The act requires each school district board of education to incorporate all the financial literacy standards into a course that is required for high school graduation. The act authorizes the department of education (department) to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations for the purpose of supporting educators in implementing a financial literacy course. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $210,389 to the department for distribution to school districts to support implementation of a financial literacy course and the ICAP requirement. The act requires the department to distribute money to school districts that do not currently offer a course based on a formula determined by the department, which may include determining eligibility based on attestations from school districts. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $9,611 to the department of higher education for use by the Colorado commission on higher education and higher education special purpose programs for administration. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 25-1192?
HB 25-1192 is sponsored by Mike Weissman (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Nick Hinrichsen (Democrat), Tony Exum (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), Steven Woodrow (Democrat), Jenny Willford (Democrat), Alex Valdez (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), Rick Taggart (Republican), Tammy Story (Democrat), Matt Soper (Republican), Manny Rutinel (Democrat), Naquetta Ricks (Democrat), Jacque Phillips (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Bob Marshall (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Junie Joseph (Democrat), Jamie Jackson (Democrat), Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democrat), L. García, Meg Froelich (Democrat), Regina English (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Michael Carter (Democrat), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), S. Bird, Lisa Frizell (Republican), Jeff Bridges (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Anthony Hartsook (Republican), Ty Winter (Republican), Lori Garcia Sander (Republican), and Michaelson Jenet.
What is the current status of HB 25-1192?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2025. Enacted.
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