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With three working days left in the session, 111 bills are outstanding, which is a manageable number as many are out of committee and ready for second or third reading in the opposite chamber so easily wrapped up.
Currently, seven Senate bills haven't crossed to the House. Seventeen House bills haven't crossed to the Senate. Six House bills were just introduced in the Senate.
HB25-1001 Enforcement Wage Hour Laws, passed the Senate for second reading with amendments so it will need to return to the House. HB25-005, Worker Protection Collective Bargaining Is at 2nd reading in the House, laid over. These bills highlight controversy between unions and many in the business community. The conflicts have remained unresolved for the session so far.
A slew of tax bills have stacked up. SB25-013, Senior Housing Income Tax Credit Extension, remains referred to Senate Appropriations. HB25-1311 will remove free betting tax deductions for sports betting operators. This bill is in Senate Second Reading Special Orders.
HB25-1094, Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices, passed Senate Second Reading Special Order with no amendments. The bill is aimed to reduce pharmaceutical expenses for insurers with the saved money going to their plan members via reduced costs for drugs. The bill also seeks greater transparency and disclosure of pharmacy benefit manager arrangements.
HB25-1274, Health School Meals, passed Senate 2nd reading with amendments so it will need to return to the House. The bill refers two ballot measures to the November 2025 election related to collecting more money for the school meals for all program that currently is underfunded. A variety of funding options will be on the ballot if the bill passes, so it will be interesting to see what voters choose for funding mechanisms if the election occurs.
HB24-1312, Legal Protection for Transgender Individuals, is in the Senate for 2nd reading with amendments from the Judiciary Committee. This bill has created a great deal of controversy from supporters and opponents with numerous complex questions related to parental rights, minors rights, rights in competition, etc. The bill received a very late night hearing in Senate Judiciary. It's likely to consume many hours of the remaining three days of action.
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