CO HB 1259
enactedDepartment of Early Childhood Clean-Up
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CO HB 1259 pass?
Yes. CO HB 1259 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Governor Signed
What is CO HB 1259 about?
The act makes changes and clarifications in the provisions related to the department of early childhood (department). The act:Eliminates the scheduled repeal of licensing exemptions for certain in-home child care arrangements in which the children are related to the caregiver, are siblings, or number fewer than five;Updates provisions related to early care and education provider reimbursement for services performed before final eligibility determinations in the Colorado child care assistance program;Lowers the age limit for children served by the early childhood mental health consultation program from 8 years old to 6 years old and adjusts that program's reporting requirements;Clarifies the sources of money appropriated to the universal preschool program;Requires the department to keep confidential identifying records and facts regarding children and their relatives;Clarifies that child care facilities approved, certified, or licensed by tribal governments are exempt from the department's licensing rules; andAdjusts the membership requirements and duties of the early childhood leadership commission and subcommittee membership requirements for the rules advisory council.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1259?
E. Sirota, J. Marchman, J. Bridges are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1259, joined by 45 cosponsors.
Description
The act makes changes and clarifications in the provisions related to the department of early childhood (department). The act:Eliminates the scheduled repeal of licensing exemptions for certain in-home child care arrangements in which the children are related to the caregiver, are siblings, or number fewer than five;Updates provisions related to early care and education provider reimbursement for services performed before final eligibility determinations in the Colorado child care assistance program;Lowers the age limit for children served by the early childhood mental health consultation program from 8 years old to 6 years old and adjusts that program's reporting requirements;Clarifies the sources of money appropriated to the universal preschool program;Requires the department to keep confidential identifying records and facts regarding children and their relatives;Clarifies that child care facilities approved, certified, or licensed by tribal governments are exempt from the department's licensing rules; andAdjusts the membership requirements and duties of the early childhood leadership commission and subcommittee membership requirements for the rules advisory council.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-02-19
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- E. Sirotasponsor
- J. Marchmansponsor
- J. Bridgessponsor
- S. Liedercosponsor
- J. Josephcosponsor
- J. Jacksoncosponsor
- L. Goldsteincosponsor
- L. Gilchristcosponsor
- L. Garcíacosponsor
- M. Froelichcosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- M. Cartercosponsor
- S. Camachocosponsor
- K. Browncosponsor
- A. Boeseneckercosponsor
- J. Baconcosponsor
- M. Weissmancosponsor
- K. Wallacecosponsor
- T. Sullivancosponsor
- M. Snydercosponsor
- D. Robertscosponsor
- K. Mullicacosponsor
- W. Lindstedtcosponsor
- C. Kolkercosponsor
- B. Kirkmeyercosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
- N. Hinrichsencosponsor
- J. Gonzalescosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- L. Daughertycosponsor
- L. Cuttercosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- S. Brightcosponsor
- A. Benavidezcosponsor
- M. Ballcosponsor
- J. Amabilecosponsor
- Y. Zokaiecosponsor
- J. Willfordcosponsor
- A. Valdezcosponsor
- R. Taggartcosponsor
- T. Storycosponsor
- J. Phillipscosponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
- J. Mabreycosponsor
- J. McCluskiecosponsor
- M. Lukenscosponsor
- M. Lindsaycosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-05
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-04-28
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-04-28
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-04-28
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-04-02
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
2026-04-01
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
passage,reading-3
2026-03-31
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/01/2026 - No Amendments
2026-03-30
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
reading-2
2026-03-25
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-18
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
introduction
2026-03-13
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-03-12
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-11
House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-02-19
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer House Bill 26-1259 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-11 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Jennifer Bacon: excused
- Mary Bradfield: no
- Ava Flanell: no
- Lori Garcia Sander: yes
- Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
- Eliza Hamrick: yes
- Anthony Hartsook: no
- Dusty Johnson: no
- Jacque Phillips: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Tammy Story: yes
- Matthew Martinez: excused
- Meghan Lukens: yes
BILL
2026-03-13 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (65)
- Bacon: yes
- Barron: no
- Boesenecker: yes
- Bottoms: no
- Bradfield: no
- Bradley: no
- Brooks: no
- Brown: yes
- Caldwell: no
- Camacho: yes
- Carter: yes
- Clifford: yes
- DeGraaf: no
- Duran: yes
- English: yes
- Espenoza: yes
- Feret: yes
- Flanell: no
- Froelich: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Garcia Sander: excused
- Gilchrist: yes
- Goldstein: yes
- Gonzalez R.: yes
- Hamrick: yes
- Hartsook: no
- Jackson: yes
- Johnson: no
- Joseph: yes
- Keltie: no
- Lieder: yes
- Lindsay: yes
- Luck: excused
- Lukens: yes
- Mabrey: yes
- Marshall: yes
- Martinez: yes
- Mauro: yes
- McCormick: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Paschal: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Richardson: no
- Ricks: excused
- Rutinel: yes
- Rydin: yes
- Sirota: yes
- Slaugh: no
- Smith: yes
- Soper: no
- Stewart K.: yes
- Stewart R.: yes
- Story: yes
- Suckla: no
- Taggart: yes
- Titone: yes
- Valdez: yes
- Velasco: yes
- Weinberg: no
- Willford: yes
- Winter T.: no
- Woodrow: yes
- Woog: no
- Zokaie: yes
- McCluskie: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Scott Bright: no
- Lisa Frizell: no
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Janice Rich: no
- Marc Snyder: yes
- Janice Marchman: yes
- Chris Kolker: yes
Adopt amendment L.008
2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0
REPASS
2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (65)
- Bacon: yes
- Barron: no
- Boesenecker: yes
- Bottoms: no
- Bradfield: yes
- Bradley: no
- Brooks: no
- Brown: yes
- Caldwell: no
- Camacho: yes
- Carter: yes
- Clifford: yes
- DeGraaf: no
- Duran: yes
- English: excused
- Espenoza: yes
- Feret: yes
- Flanell: no
- Froelich: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Garcia Sander: no
- Gilchrist: yes
- Goldstein: yes
- Gonzalez R.: excused
- Hamrick: yes
- Hartsook: no
- Jackson: yes
- Johnson: no
- Joseph: yes
- Keltie: no
- Lieder: yes
- Lindsay: yes
- Luck: no
- Lukens: yes
- Mabrey: yes
- Marshall: yes
- Martinez: yes
- Mauro: yes
- McCormick: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Paschal: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Richardson: no
- Ricks: yes
- Rutinel: yes
- Rydin: yes
- Sirota: yes
- Slaugh: no
- Smith: yes
- Soper: no
- Stewart K.: yes
- Stewart R.: yes
- Story: yes
- Suckla: no
- Taggart: yes
- Titone: yes
- Valdez: yes
- Velasco: yes
- Weinberg: no
- Willford: yes
- Winter T.: no
- Woodrow: yes
- Woog: no
- Zokaie: yes
- McCluskie: yes
CONCUR
2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (65)
- Bacon: yes
- Barron: no
- Boesenecker: yes
- Bottoms: no
- Bradfield: yes
- Bradley: no
- Brooks: no
- Brown: yes
- Caldwell: no
- Camacho: yes
- Carter: yes
- Clifford: yes
- DeGraaf: no
- Duran: yes
- English: excused
- Espenoza: yes
- Feret: yes
- Flanell: no
- Froelich: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Garcia Sander: yes
- Gilchrist: yes
- Goldstein: yes
- Gonzalez R.: excused
- Hamrick: yes
- Hartsook: no
- Jackson: yes
- Johnson: no
- Joseph: yes
- Keltie: no
- Lieder: yes
- Lindsay: yes
- Luck: no
- Lukens: yes
- Mabrey: yes
- Marshall: yes
- Martinez: yes
- Mauro: yes
- McCormick: yes
- Nguyen: yes
- Paschal: yes
- Phillips: yes
- Richardson: no
- Ricks: yes
- Rutinel: yes
- Rydin: yes
- Sirota: yes
- Slaugh: no
- Smith: yes
- Soper: no
- Stewart K.: yes
- Stewart R.: yes
- Story: yes
- Suckla: no
- Taggart: yes
- Titone: yes
- Valdez: yes
- Velasco: yes
- Weinberg: no
- Willford: yes
- Winter T.: no
- Woodrow: yes
- Woog: no
- Zokaie: yes
- McCluskie: yes
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