Kinship Care Funding Provisions
Colorado Legislative Events
Summary
Colorado House Bill 26-1374 has been enacted, establishing kinship care funding provisions. The bill passed the House on April 11, 2026 with a 43-18 vote after adopting amendments L.001, L.002, and L.004. Sponsored by Representatives Sirota and Taggart along with Senator Amabile and others, the legislation addresses financial support for relatives caring for children outside formal foster care.
What changed
Colorado HB26-1374 establishes new funding provisions specifically for kinship care arrangements. The bill passed through the House Committee on Appropriations and received three amendments during second and third readings before final passage.
Kinship care providers and state social services agencies should prepare for new funding mechanisms and eligibility requirements under this legislation. Affected parties include relatives providing care for children without formal foster care placement status.
What to do next
- Monitor for implementation guidance from Colorado Department of Human Services
- Review internal policies for eligibility determination of kinship care placements
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1374 Passed HB1374 House Bill Passed 2026-04-02
Kinship Care Funding Provisions
Concerning kinship care funding provisions.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1374
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Sponsors
Emily Sirota (Rep - D) Rick Taggart (Rep - R) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Jeff Bridges (Sen - D) Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Barbara Kirkmeyer (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-11 H House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor 2026-04-10 H House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-04-09 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor 2026-04-08 H House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-04-06 H House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-04-02 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Votes
2026-04-06 House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1374 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 9 Nay: 2 2026-04-11 House: Third Reading Amd (l.004) Yea: 57 Nay: 3 2026-04-11 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 43 Nay: 18 2026-04-11 House: Third Reading Perm Yea: 57 Nay: 3
Committee Referrals
2026-04-02 H Appropriations
Amendments
2026-04-09 Second Reading Amendment L.001 Adopted 2026-04-09 Second Reading Amendment L.002 Adopted 2026-04-11 Third Reading Amendment L.004 Adopted
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Engrossed
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