CO HB 1282
enactedEliminate Duplicative Regulation of School Child Care Centers
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
The act allows child care centers for school-age children operated on school district, district charter school, or institute charter school property to satisfy requirements for staff training or minimum square footage of floor space per child by providing to the Colorado department of early childhood (CDEC) documented evidence of compliance with substantially similar requirements imposed by the Colorado department of education (CDE) unless CDE's requirements do not meet federal grants-in-aid requirements, in which case, CDEC shall require the child centers to meet federal grants-in-aid requirements. The act adds a public health agency to the list of entities that CDEC shall accept certification from as satisfactory proof of valid certification of a playground facility. The act directs CDEC to review the process regarding materials waivers and the process for undue hardship appeals at least annually.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-02-20
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-06-01 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- K. Mullicasponsor
- J. Phillipssponsor
- L. Goldsteinsponsor
- J. Marchmancosponsor
- C. Kolkercosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- N. Hinrichsencosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- L. Daughertycosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- J. Bridgescosponsor
- A. Benavidezcosponsor
- J. Amabilecosponsor
- K. Wallacecosponsor
- T. Storycosponsor
- N. Rickscosponsor
- A. Paschalcosponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
- J. McCluskiecosponsor
- M. Lindsaycosponsor
- J. Josephcosponsor
- E. Hamrickcosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- A. Boeseneckercosponsor
- J. Baconcosponsor
- A. Valdezcosponsor
- R. Rodriguezcosponsor
- D. Robertscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-06-01
Governor Signed
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2026-03-12
House Committee on Education Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed
2026-05-22
Sent to the Governor
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2026-05-22
Signed by the President of the Senate
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2026-05-22
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-06
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-05-05
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-05-04
Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
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2026-05-01
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
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2026-04-30
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-04-29
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-04-28
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
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2026-03-18
House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
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2026-03-12
House Committee on Education Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
2026-02-20
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
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Votes
Adopt amendment L.011
2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1282, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Jennifer Bacon: yes
- Mary Bradfield: yes
- Ava Flanell: excused
- Lori Garcia Sander: yes
- Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
- Eliza Hamrick: yes
- Anthony Hartsook: yes
- Dusty Johnson: yes
- Jacque Phillips: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Tammy Story: yes
- Matthew Martinez: yes
- Meghan Lukens: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1282, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-28 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Scott Bottoms: no
- Junie Joseph: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Chris Richardson: yes
- Rick Taggart: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Emily Sirota: yes
- Kyle Brown: yes
Adopt amendment L.012
2026-04-28 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1282 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Judy Amabile: yes
- Jeff Bridges: yes
- Scott Bright: yes
- Lisa Frizell: yes
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Janice Rich: yes
- Janice Marchman: yes
BILL
2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: yes
- Carson: no
- Catlin: yes
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: yes
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: yes
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: yes
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: yes
- Pelton R.: yes
- Rich: yes
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
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