Colorado House Bill 1260
Session 2026A
Updates to Child Care Assistance Programs
Active
Passed House on Mar 25, 2026
Sponsors
4 Sponsors
L. García
J. Willford
S. Bright
L. Cutter
First Action
Feb 19, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 25, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1260
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
J. Willford
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Sponsor
L. Cutter
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Sponsor
L. García
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S. Bright
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Sponsor
A. Boesenecker
Cosponsor
C. Clifford
Cosponsor
J. Bacon
Cosponsor
J. Joseph
Cosponsor
J. McCluskie
Cosponsor
J. Phillips
Cosponsor
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
K. Stewart
Cosponsor
M. Duran
Cosponsor
M. Froelich
Cosponsor
M. Lindsay
Cosponsor
M. Rutinel
Cosponsor
R. Gonzalez
Cosponsor
S. Camacho
Cosponsor
S. Lieder
Cosponsor
T. Story
Cosponsor
Motion Text
BILL
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Summary
Under existing law, the implementation dates for capping family copayments for child care at 7% of family income, for paying child care providers in advance of the provision of services, and for utilizing grants and contracts to improve access to child care for underserved populations is August 1, 2026. The bill extends the implementation dates to August 1, 2028.The bill clarifies that no more than 5% of money allocated to counties for child care assistance may be used for administrative costs.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committee Report for Appropriations on 03/20/2026
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 03/11/2026
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03/25/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/24/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
03/20/2026
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/11/2026
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/19/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
CO Legislature
Record Created
Feb 20, 2026 5:01:40 PM
Record Updated
Mar 25, 2026 5:22:57 PM