CO HB 1314
enactedFamily Stability & Kinship Care
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CO HB 1314 pass?
Yes. CO HB 1314 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): Governor Signed
What is CO HB 1314 about?
The act expands the definitions of 'grandparent' and 'great-grandparent' in the context of court-ordered family time to account for situations in which the child's father or mother is deceased. To align with changes enacted in 2023 that address kinship and relative placements more broadly, the act repeals language specific to grandparent placements in child welfare cases and the types of evidence a court considers in connection with a grandparent's past abusive or neglectful conduct. When a child or youth is removed from the home, the act requires the court to prioritize the child's or youth's temporary placement with a relative or kin, unless the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that temporary placement with the relative or kin is not in the best interests of the child.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1314?
T. Exum, R. English are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1314, joined by 16 cosponsors.
Description
The act expands the definitions of 'grandparent' and 'great-grandparent' in the context of court-ordered family time to account for situations in which the child's father or mother is deceased. To align with changes enacted in 2023 that address kinship and relative placements more broadly, the act repeals language specific to grandparent placements in child welfare cases and the types of evidence a court considers in connection with a grandparent's past abusive or neglectful conduct. When a child or youth is removed from the home, the act requires the court to prioritize the child's or youth's temporary placement with a relative or kin, unless the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that temporary placement with the relative or kin is not in the best interests of the child.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-03-02
- Latest action
- 2026-06-01 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- T. Exumsponsor
- R. Englishsponsor
- D. Robertscosponsor
- K. Mullicacosponsor
- J. Marchmancosponsor
- C. Kolkercosponsor
- N. Hinrichsencosponsor
- J. Gonzalescosponsor
- L. Daughertycosponsor
- K. Wallacecosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- A. Benavidezcosponsor
- S. Liedercosponsor
- J. Josephcosponsor
- M. Durancosponsor
- J. Baconcosponsor
- L. Cuttercosponsor
- M. Snydercosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-01
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-05-22
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-05-22
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-05-22
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-06
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-05-05
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-04-30
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage
2026-04-24
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction
2026-04-21
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-20
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-04-15
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-03-31
House Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
2026-03-02
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H).
2026-04-15 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1314, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-15 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Carlos Barron: no
- Mary Bradfield: no
- Brandi Bradley: yes
- Regina English: yes
- Lisa Feret: yes
- Eliza Hamrick: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Gretchen Rydin: yes
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Ron Weinberg: no
- Dan Woog: no
- Sheila Lieder: yes
- Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
2026-04-15 · pass · 0-0
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
2026-04-15 · pass · 0-0
Refer House Bill 26-1314 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Scott Bright: yes
- Lisa Cutter: yes
- Lindsey Daugherty: yes
- Lisa Frizell: yes
- Mike Weissman: yes
- Iman Jodeh: yes
- Kyle Mullica: 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.: no
- Pelton R.: no
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: yes
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
Related bills
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