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DENVER, CO – The House today passed a bipartisan bill to support higher education and address Colorado’s veterinary shortage. HB25-1131, sponsored by Representative Andrew Boesenecker, passed the House by a vote of 65-0.
“We’re working to address Colorado’s veterinary shortage by expanding access to CSU’s top-tier College of Veterinary Medicine,” said Rep. Andrew Boesenecker, D-Fort Collins. “This bill eliminates the student enrollment cap at CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, allowing more students to jumpstart their future careers in veterinary medicine. Rural and underserved communities are feeling the shortage of local veterinary care first hand, this bipartisan bill helps to expand access in our state.”
HB25-1131, also sponsored by Representative Dusty Johnson, R-Fort Morgan, would
increase access to veterinary care, especially in rural and underserved communities. Specifically, this bill would eliminate the cap on the number of veterinary students admitted at Colorado State University (CSU).
CSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is ranked as the #2 veterinary school in the nation and works in partnership with CSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. This bill would make it easier for students to pursue a career in veterinary medicine and help tackle Colorado’s rising veterinary care shortage.