State Bills: Colorado

Federal Disability Benefits for Foster Care Youth

Colorado Governor signed HB1347 into law on April 1, 2026. The bill concerns changing practices related to federal disability benefits for youth in foster care, modifying how the state administers and accesses federal disability benefits for minors in the child welfare system. The legislation was referred to the Health and Human Services Committee and has multiple Democratic sponsors.

Designates April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 29 as Denim Day

The Colorado General Assembly passed House Joint Resolution 1025 designating April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and April 29, 2026, as Colorado Denim Day. The resolution passed unanimously in both chambers (House: 62-0; Senate: 35-0) with bipartisan sponsorship from all 99 legislators. This is a ceremonial proclamatory resolution with no regulatory obligations or enforcement mechanisms.