Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1259
Session 2026A
Department of Early Childhood Clean-Up
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 18, 2026
Sponsors
Unknown
E. Sirota
Unknown
J. Bridges
Unknown
J. Marchman
First Action
Feb 19, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 25, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1259
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
E. Sirota
Sponsor
Unknown
J. Bridges
Sponsor
Unknown
J. Marchman
Sponsor
Unknown
A. Boesenecker
Cosponsor
Unknown
A. Valdez
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Bacon
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Joseph
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. McCluskie
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Phillips
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Willford
Cosponsor
Unknown
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
Unknown
L. García
Cosponsor
Unknown
L. Gilchrist
Cosponsor
Unknown
L. Goldstein
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Carter
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Duran
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Froelich
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Lindsay
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Lukens
Cosponsor
Unknown
R. Taggart
Cosponsor
Unknown
S. Camacho
Cosponsor
Unknown
S. Lieder
Cosponsor
Unknown
T. Story
Cosponsor
Unknown
Y. Zokaie
Cosponsor
Summary
The bill makes changes and clarifications in the provisions related to the department of early childhood (department). The bill:Eliminates the scheduled repeal of licensing exemptions for informal child care provided by family, friends, or neighbors in an in-home setting;Updates provisions related to early care and education provider reimbursement for services performed before final eligibility determinations in the Colorado child care assistance program;Lowers the age limit for children served by the early childhood mental health consultation program from 8 years old to 6 years old and adjusts that program's reporting requirements;Clarifies the role of school districts and charter schools in administering and determining certain funding priorities for 3-year-olds in the universal preschool program;Adds information about the sources of money appropriated to the universal preschool program;Clarifies that child care facilities approved, certified, or licensed by tribal governments are exempt from the department's licensing rules; andAdjusts the membership requirements and duties of the early childhood leadership commission and subcommittee membership requirements for the rules advisory council.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Actions (6)
03/25/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/18/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
03/13/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/12/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
03/11/2026
House
House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
02/19/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Sources
Record Created
Feb 20, 2026 5:02:07 PM
Record Updated
Mar 25, 2026 9:24:57 PM