SB26-080 Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation
Colorado Legislative Events
Summary
Colorado Senate Bill 26-080 passed the Senate on April 10, 2026, with amendments. The bill creates the Cradle to Career Grant Program to support educational and human services initiatives. The legislation advanced through Senate Local Government & Housing Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee after adopting six amendments including L.001 through L.006. The bill now proceeds to the House for further consideration.
What changed
Colorado Senate Bill 26-080 passed the Senate with amendments, creating the Cradle to Career Grant Program to fund educational and human services initiatives. The bill underwent significant revision through Senate committees, adopting six amendments total. Key amendments include L.001 through L.004 adopted by the Senate Local Government & Housing Committee on February 26, 2026, and L.006 adopted by the Senate Appropriations Committee on April 10, 2026. The Senate passed the bill on second reading by special order and referred it to the consent calendar.
Affected parties including educational institutions, human services organizations, and grant-seeking entities should monitor the bill's progress through the Colorado House of Representatives. The bill's expansion of grant opportunities represents a new funding pathway for programs addressing educational outcomes from early childhood through career readiness. Sponsors include bipartisan legislators James Coleman, Cleave Simpson, Regina English, and Meghan Lukens, indicating broad legislative support.
What to do next
- Monitor for House committee assignments
- Track amendments in House committees
- Review final text before gubernatorial action
Archived snapshot
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / SB080 Passed SB080 Senate Bill Passed 2026-02-06
Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation
Concerning creating the cradle to career grant program.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-080
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Sponsors
James Coleman (Sen - D) Cleave Simpson (Sen - R) Regina English (Rep - D) Meghan Lukens (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-10 S Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor 2026-04-10 S Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole 2026-02-26 S Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Appropriations 2026-02-06 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
Votes
2026-02-26 Senate Local Government & Housing: Refer Senate Bill 26-080, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Yea: 6 Nay: 1 2026-02-26 Senate Local Government & Housing: Adopt amendment L.001 Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 Senate Local Government & Housing: Adopt amendment L.002 Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 Senate Local Government & Housing: Adopt amendment L.003 Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 Senate Local Government & Housing: Adopt amendment L.004 Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-04-10 Senate Appropriations: Adopt amendment L.006 Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-04-10 Senate Appropriations: Refer Senate Bill 26-080, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Yea: 7 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-06 S Local Government & Housing 2026-02-26 S Appropriations
Amendments
2026-02-26 Senate Local Government & Housing Amendment L.004 Adopted 2026-02-26 Senate Local Government & Housing Amendment L.001 Adopted 2026-02-26 Senate Local Government & Housing Amendment L.002 Adopted 2026-02-26 Senate Local Government & Housing Amendment L.003 Adopted 2026-04-10 Senate Appropriations Amendment L.006 Adopted 2026-04-10 Second Reading Amendment L.005 Adopted
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed
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