ColoradoDepartment of Early Childhood Clean-Up
What it does
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.)
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 5Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 28Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Apr 28Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 28Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 2House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 1Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - FloorPassed Senate
- Vote recorded AMEND (L.009). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/01/2026 - No Amendments
- Mar 30Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeMinor
- Mar 25Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.008. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 18Introduced In Senate - Assigned to EducationMinor
- Mar 13House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Mar 11House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1259 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Introduced In House - Assigned to EducationIntroduced