HB 25-1218 Fiscal Note Legislative Council Staff Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature HB 25-1218: CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT & HIGH ER EDUCATION COURSES Prime Sponsors: Rep. Valdez Published for: House Education Drafting number: LLS 25-0784 Fiscal Analyst: Anna Gerstle, 303-866-4375 anna.gerstle@coleg.gov Version: Initial Fiscal Note Date: February 18, 2025 Fiscal note status: This fiscal note reflects the introduced bill. Summary Information Overview. The bill allows courses in certain direct admission pathway programs to be offered through concurrent enrollment. Types of impacts. The bill is projected to affect the following areas on an ongoing basis: Institutions of Higher Education School Districts 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 Page 2 February 17, 2025 HB 25-1218 Summary of Legislation The bill allows higher education courses that are part of a direct admission pathway program into a science, technology, engineering, or math degree or credential program to be offered through concurrent enrollment. Institutions of Higher Education The bill may increase workload for institutions of higher education that offer direct admission pathway programs into science, technology, engineering or math fields to serve additional students. Tuition revenue may also increase from additional participating students. Workload and revenue impacts are expected to be minimal. School District School districts who choose to offer concurrent enrollment at institutions with eligible direct admission pathway programs will pay negotiated tuition rates to institutions for any additional students participating in concurrent enrollment. 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 Education Higher Education 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.