Colorado House Bill 1259
Session 2026A
Department of Early Childhood Clean-Up
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 18, 2026
Sponsors
3 Sponsors
E. Sirota
J. Bridges
J. Marchman
First Action
Feb 19, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 25, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1259
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
E. Sirota
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Sponsor
J. Bridges
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Sponsor
J. Marchman
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Sponsor
A. Boesenecker
Cosponsor
A. Valdez
Cosponsor
J. Bacon
Cosponsor
J. Joseph
Cosponsor
J. McCluskie
Cosponsor
J. Phillips
Cosponsor
J. Willford
Cosponsor
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
L. García
Cosponsor
L. Gilchrist
Cosponsor
L. Goldstein
Cosponsor
M. Carter
Cosponsor
M. Duran
Cosponsor
M. Froelich
Cosponsor
M. Lindsay
Cosponsor
M. Lukens
Cosponsor
R. Taggart
Cosponsor
S. Camacho
Cosponsor
S. Lieder
Cosponsor
T. Story
Cosponsor
Y. Zokaie
Cosponsor
Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
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Garcia
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Excused
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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.)
Committee Report for Education on 03/11/2026
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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
CO Legislature
Record Created
Feb 20, 2026 5:02:07 PM
Record Updated
Mar 25, 2026 9:24:57 PM