SB 25-237
Fiscal Note
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
SB 25-237: REPEAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VOUCHER PROGR AM
Prime Sponsors:
Sen. Amabile; Bridges
Rep. Sirota; Taggart
Published for: Senate Appropriations
Drafting number: LLS 25-0988
Fiscal Analyst:
Kristine McLaughlin, 303-866-4776
kristine.mclaughlin@coleg.gov
Version: Initial Fiscal Note
Date: March 31, 2025
Fiscal note status: This fiscal note reflects the introduced bill, which was recommended by the Joint
Budget Committee as part of the FY 2025-26 Long Bill budget package.
Summary Information
Overview. The bill repeals the Rural Behavioral Health Voucher Program.
Types of impacts. The bill is projected to affect the following areas on an ongoing basis:
State Expenditures
Appropriations. For FY 2025-26, the bill requires and includes a reduction in appropriations of $50,000 to
the Behavioral Health Administration.
Table 1
State Fiscal Impacts
Type of Impact
Budget Year
FY 2025-26
Out Year
FY 2026-27
State Revenue $0 $0
State Expenditures (General Fund) -$50,000 -$50,000
Transferred Funds $0 $0
Change in TABOR Refunds $0 $0
Change in State FTE 0.0 FTE 0.0 FTE
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March 31, 2025 SB 25-237
Summary of Legislation
This bill repeals the Rural Behavioral Health Voucher Program created by Senate Bill 21-137 The
program distributes $50,000 annually in vouchers to nonprofit contractors offering behavioral
health services. House Bill 22-1278 placed the program under the Behavioral Health
Administration (BHA).
State Expenditures
By repealing the voucher program, the bill reduces expenditures in the BHA by $50,000 annually
starting in FY 2025-26.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his
signature.
State Appropriations
For FY 2025-26, the bill requires and includes a reduction of $50,000 in General Fund
appropriations to the Behavioral Health Administration.
State and Local Government Contacts
Behavioral Health Administration Joint Budget Committee Staff
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.