STATE BILLCO HB 1259PASSED

Department of Early Childhood Clean-Up

Concerning changing requirements related to early childhood services, and, in connection therewith, clarifying or extending specified existing licensing exemptions, updating early care and education provider reimbursement, modifying certain existing funding provisions for the universal preschool program, clarifying certain existing program eligibility and reporting requirements, and adjusting the membership or duties of specified early childhood advisory bodies.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 5, 2026; 191 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

CO HB 1259 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action: Governor Signed · May 5, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Governor Signed

Apr 28, 2026Sent to the Governor

Apr 28, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate

Apr 28, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the HouseHouse

Apr 2, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - RepassHouse

Apr 1, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - FloorSenate

Mar 31, 2026Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/01/2026 - No AmendmentsSenate

Mar 30, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - CommitteeSenate

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Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeSenate

Mar 18, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to EducationSenate

Mar 13, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsHouse

Mar 12, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No AmendmentsHouse

Mar 11, 2026House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to EducationHouse

Recorded votes

House Education: Refer House Bill 26-1259 to the Committee of the Whole.Mar 11, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 4 nayPassed

House: Third Reading BillMar 13, 2026 · House · 44 yea · 18 nayPassed

Senate Education: Refer House Bill 26-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate Education: Adopt amendment L.008Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading Amend (l.009)Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading BillApr 1, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 3 nayPassed

House: Senate Amendments ConcurApr 2, 2026 · House · 45 yea · 18 nayPassed

House: Senate Amendments RepassApr 2, 2026 · House · 44 yea · 19 nayPassed

Subjects

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

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