Modifies Prevention Services Programs Colorado Department of Early Childhood
Summary
Colorado HB26-1349 proposes annual transfers of $5.1 million from the nurse home visitor program fund to the Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund on July 1 of each year from 2026 through 2029. The bill removes the scheduled July 1, 2027 repeal date for the trust fund and board, making them permanent. The Department of Early Childhood must report to the Joint Budget Committee by November 1, 2029 on the effects of the transfers and any additional federal reimbursement money received.
What changed
HB26-1349 proposes annual transfers of $5.1 million from the nurse home visitor program fund to the Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund from July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2029. The bill removes the scheduled July 1, 2027 sunset date for the trust fund and board, continuing them indefinitely. The Department of Early Childhood must report to the Joint Budget Committee by November 1, 2029 on the effects of these transfers and federal reimbursement impacts under the Family First Prevention Services Act.
This legislation primarily affects state government budgeting and social services administration. For fiscal year 2026-2027, the bill increases appropriations for child maltreatment prevention from the trust fund by $5.1 million while decreasing the general fund appropriation for home visiting by a corresponding amount, effectively redirecting existing tobacco settlement funds between prevention programs. The bill does not impose compliance obligations on private entities.
What to do next
- Monitor HB26-1349 for enactment and implementation details
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HB26-1349
Funding for Prevention Services Programs Colorado Department of Early Childhood
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Children & Domestic Matters General Assembly |
Concerning modifications to prevention services programs within the department of early childhood, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing appropriations.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. Under current law, the nurse home visitor program (program) provides regular in-home visiting nurse services to low-income first-time mothers during their pregnancies and through their children's second birthday. The nurse home visitor program fund (fund) is subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the department of early childhood (department) for grants to entities for operation of the program. Among other revenue sources, the fund consists of money received pursuant to the master tobacco settlement agreement. The bill requires the state treasurer, on July 1, 2026, and on each July 1 thereafter through July 1, 2029, to transfer $5.1 million from the fund to the Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund (trust fund).
Funds from the trust fund are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the Colorado child abuse prevention board (board) within the department for child abuse prevention programs. These prevention services are eligible for reimbursement money received for prevention services and programs identified in the federal Title IV-E prevention services clearinghouse pursuant to the federal 'Family First Prevention Services Act of 2018' (federal reimbursement money received for prevention services and programs). The trust fund and the board are scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2027. The bill continues the trust fund and board indefinitely.
The bill requires the department, on or before November 1, 2029, to report to the joint budget committee of the general assembly on the effect of the transfers from the fund to the trust fund, including an accounting of any additional federal reimbursement money received for prevention services and programs.
For the 2026-2027 state fiscal year, the bill increases an appropriation for home visiting from the general fund to the department by $5.1 million and decreases by a corresponding amount an appropriation for home visiting to the department from the fund. For the 2026-2027 state fiscal year, the bill increases an appropriation for child maltreatment prevention from the Colorado child abuse prevention trust fund to the department by $5.1 million and decreases by a corresponding amount an appropriation to the department from the general fund.
(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Kyle Brown
Representative
Emily Sirota
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
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Status
Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Upcoming Schedule
1 meeting
Apr 16
Senate Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage - Consent Calendar
9:00 AM Senate Chamber
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2026 | Revised | |
| 04/11/2026 | Reengrossed | |
| 04/08/2026 | Engrossed | |
| 04/02/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1349 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1349 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 04/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 54 AYE 6 NO 5 OTHER | Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/13/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 04/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/09/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/08/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/02/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
Prime Sponsor
Rep. K. Brown | Rep. E. Sirota
Sen. J. Amabile | Sen. B. Kirkmeyer
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