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CO HB 1391

enacted

Safe Drinking Water in Child Care Centers & Schools

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1391 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1391 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-28): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1391 about?

In 2022, the general assembly enacted, and the governor subsequently signed into law, House Bill 22-1358 ('Concerning measures to eliminate the presence of lead in the drinking water of certain facilities where children are present, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation'), which required child care centers, family child care homes, and each public school that serves any of grades preschool through eighth grade to:Test its drinking water sources by having a state-certified laboratory measure the lead content of water drawn from each drinking water source; andSatisfy other requirements concerning the provision of safe drinking water.     House Bill 22-1358 also created the school and child care clean drinking water fund (fund) to help schools, child care centers, and family child care homes comply with House Bill 22-1358.     House Bill 22-1358 included a repeal date of June 30, 2026, for its provisions. The act extends the provisions, with amendments, until June 30, 2029. The act also adds high schools (i.e., schools that serve grades 9 to 12) to the scope of House Bill 22-1358, which means that high schools may receive grants from the fund and must satisfy certain requirements on or before dates specified in the act.     The act requires the department to adopt rules establishing how a child care center shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements concerning the testing for the presence of lead in drinking water.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1391?

E. Sirota, K. Brown, J. Bridges and 3 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1391, joined by 38 cosponsors.

Description

In 2022, the general assembly enacted, and the governor subsequently signed into law, House Bill 22-1358 ('Concerning measures to eliminate the presence of lead in the drinking water of certain facilities where children are present, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation'), which required child care centers, family child care homes, and each public school that serves any of grades preschool through eighth grade to:Test its drinking water sources by having a state-certified laboratory measure the lead content of water drawn from each drinking water source; andSatisfy other requirements concerning the provision of safe drinking water.     House Bill 22-1358 also created the school and child care clean drinking water fund (fund) to help schools, child care centers, and family child care homes comply with House Bill 22-1358.     House Bill 22-1358 included a repeal date of June 30, 2026, for its provisions. The act extends the provisions, with amendments, until June 30, 2029. The act also adds high schools (i.e., schools that serve grades 9 to 12) to the scope of House Bill 22-1358, which means that high schools may receive grants from the fund and must satisfy certain requirements on or before dates specified in the act.     The act requires the department to adopt rules establishing how a child care center shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements concerning the testing for the presence of lead in drinking water.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-04-02
Latest action
2026-05-28 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • E. Sirotasponsor
  • K. Brownsponsor
  • J. Bridgessponsor
  • R. Taggartsponsor
  • B. Kirkmeyersponsor
  • J. Amabilesponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • L. Gilchristcosponsor
  • C. Espenozacosponsor
  • R. Englishcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • M. Cartercosponsor
  • S. Camachocosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • M. Weissmancosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • C. Kolkercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • N. Hinrichsencosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • J. Danielsoncosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • Y. Zokaiecosponsor
  • J. Willfordcosponsor
  • E. Velascocosponsor
  • A. Valdezcosponsor
  • B. Titonecosponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • K. Stewartcosponsor
  • L. Smithcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • N. Rickscosponsor
  • M. Martinezcosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-28

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-26

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-26

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-26

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-16

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-04-15

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-04-14

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-04-13

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    introduction

  9. 2026-04-11

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-04-10

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. 2026-04-09

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  12. 2026-04-08

    House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  13. 2026-04-06

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  14. 2026-04-02

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1391 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-06 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: no
    • Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes
  • Refer House Bill 26-1391 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-04-14 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes
  • BILL

    2026-04-16 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • 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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