Colorado House Bill 1024
Session 2026A
Raising Age of Voluntary Relinquishment of Child
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 14, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 27, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1024
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
Amabile
Yes
Baisley
Yes
Ball
Yes
Benavidez
Yes
Bridges
Yes
Bright
Yes
Carson
Yes
Catlin
Yes
Coleman
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
Yes
Marchman
Yes
Mullica
Yes
Pelton B.
Yes
Pelton R.
Yes
President
Yes
Rich
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Rodriguez
Yes
Simpson
Yes
Snyder
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Wallace
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Zamora Wilson
Yes
Summary
Under current law, a parent can voluntarily relinquish their child to a firefighter or hospital or community clinic emergency center staff member if the child is less than 72 hours old. The act allows a parent to voluntarily relinquish their child if the child is 30 days old or younger and requires the department of human services to adopt rules establishing a process for either parent of child who was relinquished to reunify with the child.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 03/26/2026
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 02/10/2026
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04/27/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
04/16/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
04/16/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
04/16/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/01/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/26/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/03/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
02/26/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/25/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
02/13/2026
House
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/10/2026
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/14/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
CO Legislature
Record Created
Jan 15, 2026 12:49:04 AM
Record Updated
Jul 17, 2026 2:11:09 AM