HB 25-1131
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
HB 25-1131: ELIMINATE STUDENT CAP AT CSU'S VETERINARY
PROGRAM
Prime Sponsors:
Rep. Boesenecker; Johnson
Sen. Kipp; Pelton B.
Published for: House Education
Drafting number: LLS 25-0557
Fiscal Analyst:
John Armstrong, 303-866-6289
john.armstrong@coleg.gov
Version: Initial Fiscal Note
Date: February 3, 2025
Fiscal note status: The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill removes the cap on the number of students who may enroll in Colorado State
University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.
Types of impacts. The bill is projected to affect the following areas on an ongoing basis:
Institutions of Higher Education
Appropriations. No appropriation is required.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts
Type of Impact
Budget Year
FY 2025-26
Out Year
FY 2026-27
State Revenue $0 $0
State Expenditures $0 $0
Transferred Funds $0 $0
Change in TABOR Refunds $0 $0
Change in State FTE 0.0 FTE 0.0 FTE
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February 3, 2025 HB 25-1131
Summary of Legislation
Under current law, Colorado State University (CSU) may collect certain fees from either
308 students who are enrolled in their College of Veterinary Medicine, or if enrollment exceeds
548, 45 percent of the total veterinary medicine enrollment, whichever is greater. The bill
eliminates the cap on the number of students for whom CSU may assess fees for attending the
College of Veterinary Medicine, and also removes other financial limitations on the veterinary
medicine program.
Institutions of Higher Education
CSU may have increased revenues and expenditures to educate additional students who enroll
in the College of Veterinary Medicine. The additional tuition revenues are not subject to TABOR
and any additional expenditures to train the additional students will be funded through
university tuition revenues. No state appropriation is required.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming
no referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
Higher Education Public Health and Environment
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit the General Assembly website.