HB1259
House Bill
Passed
Department of Early Childhood Clean-Up
Concerning changing requirements related to early childhood services, and, in connection therewith, clarifying or extending specified existing licensing exemptions, updating early care and education provider reimbursement, modifying certain existing funding provisions for the universal preschool program, clarifying certain existing program eligibility and reporting requirements, and adjusting the membership or duties of specified early childhood advisory bodies.
Bill Details
State
Colorado
Session
2026 Regular Session
Chamber
House
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Emily Sirota
(Rep - D)
Jeff Bridges
(Sen - D)
Janice Marchman
(Sen - D)
Jennifer Bacon
(Rep - D)
Andrew Boesenecker
(Rep - D)
Sean Camacho
(Rep - D)
Michael Carter
(Rep - D)
Monica Duran
(Rep - D)
Meg Froelich
(Rep - D)
Lorena Garcia
(Rep - D)
Lindsay Gilchrist
(Rep - D)
Lori Goldstein
(Rep - D)
Junie Joseph
(Rep - D)
Sheila Lieder
(Rep - D)
Mandy Lindsay
(Rep - D)
Meghan Lukens
(Rep - D)
Julie McCluskie
(Rep - D)
Kenny Nguyen
(Rep - D)
Jacque Phillips
(Rep - D)
Tammy Story
(Rep - D)
Rick Taggart
(Rep - R)
Alex Valdez
(Rep - D)
Jenny Willford
(Rep - D)
Yara Zokaie
(Rep - D)
Judith Amabile
(Sen - D)
Matt Ball
(Sen - D)
Adrienne Benavidez
(Sen - D)
Scott Bright
(Sen - R)
James Coleman
(Sen - D)
Lisa Cutter
(Sen - D)
Lindsey Daugherty
(Sen - D)
Tony Exum
(Sen - D)
Julie Gonzales
(Sen - D)
Nick Hinrichsen
(Sen - D)
Iman Jodeh
(Sen - D)
Cathy Kipp
(Sen - D)
Barbara Kirkmeyer
(Sen - R)
Chris Kolker
(Sen - D)
William Lindstedt
(Sen - D)
Kyle Mullica
(Sen - D)
Dylan Roberts
(Sen - D)
Marc Snyder
(Sen - D)
Tom Sullivan
(Sen - D)
Katie Wallace
(Sen - D)
Michael Weissman
(Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-01
S
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
2026-03-31
S
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/01/2026 - No Amendments
2026-03-30
S
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-25
S
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
2026-03-18
S
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
2026-03-13
H
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-12
H
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-11
H
House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
2026-02-19
H
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Votes
2026-03-11
House Education: Refer House Bill 26-1259 to the Committee of the Whole.
Yea: 7
Nay: 4
2026-03-13
House: Third Reading Bill
Yea: 44
Nay: 18
2026-03-25
Senate Education: Refer House Bill 26-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Yea: 4
Nay: 3
2026-03-25
Senate Education: Adopt amendment L.008
Yea: 7
Nay: 0
2026-04-01
Senate: Third Reading Amend (l.009)
Yea: 35
Nay: 0
2026-04-01
Senate: Third Reading Bill
Yea: 32
Nay: 3
Committee Referrals
2026-02-19
H
Education
2026-03-18
S
Education
2026-03-25
S
Committee of the Whole
Amendments
2026-03-12
Second Reading Amendment L.001
2026-03-12
Second Reading Amendment L.002
2026-03-12
Second Reading Amendment L.003
2026-03-12
Second Reading Amendment L.004
2026-03-12
Second Reading Amendment L.005
2026-03-12
Second Reading Amendment L.006
2026-03-12
Second Reading Amendment L.007
2026-03-25
Senate Education Amendment L.008
Adopted
2026-04-01
Third Reading Amendment L.009
Adopted
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31
Introduced
1969-12-31
Engrossed
1969-12-31
Engrossed
1969-12-31
Amended
1969-12-31
Amended
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
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