Colorado HB26-1152: Supplemental Appropriation to Department of Early Childhood

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Published March 4th, 2026

Detected March 7th, 2026

Summary

Colorado Bill HB26-1152 enacts a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Early Childhood for the 2026 Regular Session. This bill concerns state revenue and budget, providing additional funds to the department.

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What changed

Colorado Bill HB26-1152, passed in the 2026 Regular Session, enacts a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Early Childhood. The bill's primary subjects are State Revenue & Budget, and it concerns the allocation of additional funds to the department.

This legislative action directly impacts the Department of Early Childhood by providing it with supplemental funding. While the specific amount of the appropriation is not detailed in this summary, the bill's passage indicates a finalized budget adjustment. Regulated entities or individuals interacting with the Department of Early Childhood may see changes in program availability or operational capacity as a result of this funding.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1152

Department of Early Childhood Supplemental

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | State Revenue & Budget |
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of early childhood.

Recent Bill (PDF) Bill Summary:

Supplemental appropriations are made to the department of early childhood.

(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative

Emily Sirota
Senator

Jeff Bridges

Committees

House

Appropriations

Senate

Appropriations

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Status

Passed

Introduced

Passed

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/04/2026 | Final Act | PDF |
| 02/20/2026 | Rerevised | PDF |
| 02/19/2026 | Revised | PDF |
| 02/12/2026 | Reengrossed | PDF |
| 02/11/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 02/06/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1152 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 |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1152 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/20/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 31 AYE 2 NO 1 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/12/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 43 AYE 20 NO 2 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/11/2026 | J.002 | Second Reading | Lost [] | PDF |
| 02/11/2026 | J.001 | Second Reading | Lost [] | PDF |
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/06/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 02/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/19/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/17/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 02/12/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/11/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/10/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/06/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
Prime Sponsor

Rep. E. Sirota

Sen. J. Bridges

Sponsor

Rep. K. Brown | Rep. R. Taggart

Sen. J. Amabile | Sen. B. Kirkmeyer

Co-Sponsor