CO HB 1256

enacted

Procedures & Data Individual's Release from Department of Corrections

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1256 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1256 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

What is CO HB 1256 about?

The act requires the department of corrections (department) to furnish an individual being discharged from the department's custody a release allowance of at least $100, free of any deductions. Beginning by September 15, 2027, and annually thereafter, the department is required to collect and report discharge data, including the number of individuals released from department correctional facilities, the number and percentage of released individuals who received the release allowance, and the total amount of money spent on release allowances. The department must issue a report to the general assembly annually. The act repeals provisions requiring the department to give an individual a ticket to leave prior to discharging the individual from a correctional facility. The act requires eligible offenders to participate in the department's existing program to procure state-issued identification cards for offenders (program), unless the offender affirmatively opts-out of the program. Beginning by September 15, 2027, and annually thereafter, the department is required to collect data on the process of securing necessary identification documents to issue state identification cards and issue a report to the general assembly. The report must include the number and percentage of offenders released with an identification card, birth certificate, and social security number and the number and percentage of offenders who were ineligible to participate in the program and the reason for ineligibility. The department is prohibited from charging an offender a fee to obtain a state identification card, and any fee incurred in the process of securing an offender's identification documents to create the state identification card must be assessed after the offender has been released and may be consolidated with existing restitution, fees, or other legal financial obligations owed by the offender. The department of public health and environment shall assist the department in securing necessary identification documents.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1256?

L. Cutter, J. Mabrey, J. Jackson are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1256, joined by 32 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-02-18
Latest action: 2026-02-18 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

2026-06-03
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-05-20
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-20
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-05-20
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-08
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-05-07
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-05-06
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-05-06
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-05-04
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-04-29
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
introduction
2026-04-28
House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
passage,reading-3
2026-04-27
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-04-24
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-18
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-02-18
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
introduction

Versions

Introduced — 2026-02-18Compare
Engrossed — 2026-04-27Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-04-28Compare
Revised — 2026-05-07Compare
Rerevised — 2026-05-08Compare
Final Act — 2026-05-20Compare
Signed Act — 2026-06-03Compare
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Votes

Refer House Bill 26-1256, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Jennifer Bacon: yes
- Chad Clifford: yes
- Cecelia Espenoza: yes
- Ava Flanell: yes
- Lorena Garcia: yes
- Rebecca Keltie: yes
- Scott Slaugh: yes
- Matt Soper: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Michael Carter: yes
- Javier Mabrey: yes
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Michael Carter: excused
Adopt amendment L.002
2026-04-24 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1256, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-24 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Scott Bottoms: no
- Junie Joseph: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Matt Soper: yes
- Rick Taggart: yes
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Emily Sirota: yes
- Kyle Brown: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1256 to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- John Carson: no
- Lindsey Daugherty: yes
- Nick Hinrichsen: yes
- Byron Pelton: no
- Katie Wallace: yes
- Dylan Roberts: yes
- Mike Weissman: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1256 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Julie Gonzales: yes
- Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
- Chris Kolker: yes
- Larry Liston: no
- Byron Pelton: no
- Jeff Bridges: yes
- Judy Amabile: yes
BILL
2026-05-08 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: no
- Carson: no
- Catlin: no
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: no
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: no
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: excused
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: no
- Pelton R.: no
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: no
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1256

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