Homeless Prevention Activities Program Restructure

State Bills: Colorado

Published March 12th, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

Colorado HB1192 was signed into law on March 12, 2026, restructuring the state's homeless prevention activities program. The bill passed the House and Senate with bipartisan sponsorship and modifies how the program is administered. Organizations receiving state funding for homeless prevention should review program requirements.

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What changed

Colorado HB1192 restructures the state's homeless prevention activities program. The bill creates new administrative and operational requirements for the program, changing how state resources are allocated and administered for homelessness prevention efforts. The legislation passed with bipartisan support after committee review in both the House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee and the Senate Local Government & Housing Committee.

Affected parties including state and local government agencies, nonprofits, and service organizations participating in homeless prevention programs should review their current practices against the new program structure. The bill does not specify an immediate compliance deadline or penalties, but program participants should monitor for implementation guidance from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, which administers homeless prevention programs.

What to do next

Review HB1192 program requirements to determine necessary operational changes
Update internal policies and procedures for homeless prevention program administration
Monitor Colorado Department of Local Affairs for implementation guidance and deadlines

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1192 Signed by Governor HB1192 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-12

Homeless Prevention Activities Program Restructure

Concerning restructuring the homeless prevention activities program.

Bill Details

State Colorado

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1192

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Action History

2026-04-01 S Signed by the President of the Senate 2026-04-01 H Signed by the Speaker of the House 2026-03-24 S Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-03-23 S Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-03-18 S Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 2026-03-12 S Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing 2026-03-09 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-03-06 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments 2026-03-03 H House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-02-10 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Votes

2026-03-03 House Transportation, Housing & Local Government: Refer House Bill 26-1192 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 11 Nay: 2 2026-03-09 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 45 Nay: 17 2026-03-18 Senate Local Government & Housing: Refer House Bill 26-1192 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 6 Nay: 1 2026-03-24 Senate: Third Reading Bill Yea: 26 Nay: 8