STATE BILLCO HB 1298PASSED

Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements

Concerning the authority for criminal background checks for child welfare out-of-home placement providers, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 4, 2026; 161 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

CO HB 1298 · PassedJun 4

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Bill details

Last action: Governor Signed · Jun 4, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 4, 2026Governor Signed

Jun 3, 2026Sent to the Governor

Jun 3, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate

Jun 3, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the HouseHouse

May 11, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSenate

May 8, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No AmendmentsSenate

May 8, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeSenate

May 7, 2026Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to AppropriationsSenate

Show 7 earlier actions

Apr 24, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesSenate

Apr 21, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsHouse

Apr 20, 2026House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No AmendmentsHouse

Apr 17, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, FloorHouse

Apr 17, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeHouse

Mar 17, 2026House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to AppropriationsHouse

Feb 25, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human ServicesHouse

Recorded votes

House Health & Human Services: Refer House Bill 26-1298, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.Mar 17, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Health & Human Services: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K).Mar 17, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Appropriations: Adopt amendment J.001Apr 17, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1298, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.Apr 17, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

House: Third Reading BillApr 21, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Health & Human Services: Refer House Bill 26-1298 to the Committee on Appropriations.May 7, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1298 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.May 8, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate: Third Reading BillMay 11, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Children & Domestic Matters

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Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements

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