HB 23-1117

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 15, 2023
  • Passed House Feb 14, 2023
  • Passed Senate Mar 27, 2023
  • Signed by Governor Apr 11, 2023

Affidavit Support Eligibility Public Benefits

Abstract

The act eliminates the requirement for a person who is lawfully residing in the state, a legal immigrant who is a resident of the state, or a documented individual to refrain from executing an affidavit of support for the purpose of sponsoring a documented individual while the person is receiving public services or medical assistance. County departments responsible for administering benefits programs under the department of health care policy and financing and the department of human services shall identify and review all current county guidance materials that reference a prohibition on sponsorship as a condition of eligibility for benefits and shall remove all such references from verbal and digital communications and from all physical materials currently provided to applicants or beneficiaries. APPROVED by Governor April 11, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Mar 27, 2023

Feb 14, 2023

Actions


Apr 11, 2023

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Apr 03, 2023

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 31, 2023

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Mar 27, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 24, 2023

Senate

Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 23, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 21, 2023

Senate

Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Mar 16, 2023

Senate

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
Senate Committee of the Whole Health & Human Services

Feb 15, 2023

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Health & Human Services

Feb 14, 2023

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Feb 13, 2023

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Feb 08, 2023

House

House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Health & Human Services

Jan 24, 2023

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Health & Human Services

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (04/11/2023) PDF
Final Act (04/03/2023) PDF
Rerevised (03/27/2023) PDF
Revised (03/23/2023) PDF
Reengrossed (02/14/2023) PDF
Engrossed (02/13/2023) PDF
Introduced (01/24/2023) PDF
PA1 (02/09/2023) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/06/2023) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (06/06/2023) PDF

Sources

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