Bill > HB1131

This bill removes the existing student enrollment cap at Colorado State University's veterinary medicine program. Previously, the law limited the number of "accountable students" (students not receiving state funding for their education) to 308, with a provision that additional students could only be admitted if total enrollment exceeded 548 students. The bill eliminates these numerical restrictions, effectively allowing the university more flexibility in admitting students to its veterinary medicine program. The bill maintains other existing provisions related to special hospital fees and support fees that will be charged to students, and continues to require the university's board to annually assess fees to reimburse Colorado for instructional costs. The bill does not change the fundamental structure of how accountable students are defined or how fees are calculated, but simply removes the previous enrollment limitations. The legislation will take effect after the standard 90-day legislative period, with a potential referendum option that could delay implementation until the November 2026 election if challenged.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1131