Bill Commons

CO SB 20

enacted

Child Care Provider Licensing & Quality

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CO SB 20 pass?

Yes. CO SB 20 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): Governor Signed

What is CO SB 20 about?

The act requires the executive director of the Colorado department of early childhood (CDEC) to adopt rules concerning the requirements for licensed child care facilities to maintain up-to-date employee records in the professional development information system currently administered by CDEC.     The act requires CDEC, on or before July 1, 2026, to begin phasing out its reliance on third parties to investigate and inspect facilities applying for certain types of child care licenses where feasible and to prioritize the use of CDEC personnel to conduct the investigations and inspections instead. The act exempts certain health and sanitation inspections from the phase-out. CDEC must establish standardized training, protocols, and supervision for CDEC personnel and authorized or contracted third parties.     A local governing authority that imposes requirements related to the inspection, permitting, licensing, or approval of a child care center or family child care home beyond the state-level licensing standards (local approval process) shall limit associated fees and prioritize concluding a local approval process that has been delayed or disputed.     The act creates the child care licensure task force (task force) to study and report on recommendations for a streamlined child care licensure system in the state. On or before January 1, 2027, the task force must report on its recommendations to the health and human services and education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, and CDEC. The performance of the task force's work is dependent upon the receipt of sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 20?

E. Sirota, R. Gonzalez, S. Bright and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 20, joined by 29 cosponsors.

Description

The act requires the executive director of the Colorado department of early childhood (CDEC) to adopt rules concerning the requirements for licensed child care facilities to maintain up-to-date employee records in the professional development information system currently administered by CDEC.     The act requires CDEC, on or before July 1, 2026, to begin phasing out its reliance on third parties to investigate and inspect facilities applying for certain types of child care licenses where feasible and to prioritize the use of CDEC personnel to conduct the investigations and inspections instead. The act exempts certain health and sanitation inspections from the phase-out. CDEC must establish standardized training, protocols, and supervision for CDEC personnel and authorized or contracted third parties.     A local governing authority that imposes requirements related to the inspection, permitting, licensing, or approval of a child care center or family child care home beyond the state-level licensing standards (local approval process) shall limit associated fees and prioritize concluding a local approval process that has been delayed or disputed.     The act creates the child care licensure task force (task force) to study and report on recommendations for a streamlined child care licensure system in the state. On or before January 1, 2027, the task force must report on its recommendations to the health and human services and education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, and CDEC. The performance of the task force's work is dependent upon the receipt of sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-06-01 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • E. Sirotasponsor
  • R. Gonzalezsponsor
  • S. Brightsponsor
  • M. Ballsponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • T. Maurocosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • Y. Zokaiecosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Bridgescosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-01

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-05-22

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-08

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-07

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-06

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2026-05-06

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  9. 2026-04-30

    House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-04-23

    House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Finance

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-04-13

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  12. 2026-04-13

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

    introduction

  13. 2026-04-10

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

    committee-passage

  14. 2026-04-10

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  15. 2026-04-10

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    reading-2

  16. 2026-02-25

    Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  17. 2026-01-14

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.006

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Marc Snyder: excused

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-020, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Scott Bright: yes
    • Lisa Frizell: yes
    • Cathy Kipp: yes
    • Janice Rich: yes
    • Marc Snyder: excused
    • Janice Marchman: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.004

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Marc Snyder: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.007

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Marc Snyder: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.003

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Marc Snyder: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.005

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Marc Snyder: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-02-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Marc Snyder: excused

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-020 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-04-10 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Cleave Simpson: yes
    • James Coleman: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • BILL

    2026-04-13 · 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: no
    • 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

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-020, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.

    2026-04-23 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Jennifer Bacon: yes
    • Mary Bradfield: yes
    • Ava Flanell: yes
    • Lori Garcia Sander: no
    • Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
    • Eliza Hamrick: yes
    • Anthony Hartsook: yes
    • Dusty Johnson: no
    • Katie Stewart: yes
    • Tammy Story: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Matthew Martinez: yes
    • Meghan Lukens: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-020 to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-04-30 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Max Brooks: no
    • Sean Camacho: yes
    • Ken DeGraaf: no
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Ryan Gonzalez: yes
    • Anthony Hartsook: no
    • Bob Marshall: yes
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: excused
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Steven Woodrow: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-020 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: no
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Matt Soper: no
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-08 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • 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: excused
    • 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: yes
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-05-08 · 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: excused
    • 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
    • President: yes
    • Coleman: yes

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-020

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