ColoradoSubsidy Limits in Assistance Programs for Children
What it does
The act specifies monthly subsidy payment reimbursement limits for the adoption assistance program and the relative guardianship assistance program that apply to contracts that take effect July 1, 2026, or later, and prohibits reimbursement for services other than nonreoccuring adoption expenses. The act requires the state department of human services to create a standardized notice for families that describes the reimbursement change. The act requires the county departments of human or social services to provide the notice by June 15, 2026, to families currently receiving services.
More detail
The act reduces the state fiscal year 2025-26 appropriation to the department of human services for adoption and relative guardianship assistance made in the long bill as follows:From the general fund, by $2,199,750; andFrom cash funds, by $407,295.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 27Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 22Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 22Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 22Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 17House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 16Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Apr 14Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1373 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 13Introduced In Senate - Assigned to AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 11House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 10House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 9House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 8House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 7House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1373 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Introduced In House - Assigned to AppropriationsIntroduced