Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1298
Session 2026A
Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 11, 2026
Sponsors
Unknown
R. Keltie
Unknown
G. Rydin
Unknown
L. Cutter
First Action
Feb 25, 2026
Latest Action
May 11, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1298
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Sponsorship by Party
Unknown
G. Rydin
Sponsor
Unknown
L. Cutter
Sponsor
Unknown
R. Keltie
Sponsor
Unknown
A. Boesenecker
Cosponsor
Unknown
A. Flanell
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Clifford
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Kipp
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Kolker
Cosponsor
Unknown
C. Richardson
Cosponsor
Unknown
I. Jodeh
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Coleman
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Danielson
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Gonzales
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Jackson
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Joseph
Cosponsor
Unknown
J. Marchman
Cosponsor
Unknown
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
Unknown
K. Wallace
Cosponsor
Unknown
L. Gilchrist
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Duran
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Lindsay
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Rutinel
Cosponsor
Unknown
M. Snyder
Cosponsor
Unknown
N. Ricks
Cosponsor
Unknown
R. Gonzalez
Cosponsor
Unknown
R. Rodriguez
Cosponsor
Unknown
S. Camacho
Cosponsor
Unknown
S. Lieder
Cosponsor
Unknown
T. Exum
Cosponsor
Unknown
W. Lindstedt
Cosponsor
House Votes (5)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
BILL
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Amabile
Yes
Unknown
Baisley
Yes
Unknown
Ball
Yes
Unknown
Benavidez
Yes
Unknown
Bridges
Yes
Unknown
Bright
Yes
Unknown
Carson
Yes
Unknown
Catlin
Yes
Unknown
Coleman
Yes
Unknown
Cutter
Yes
Unknown
Danielson
Yes
Unknown
Daugherty
Yes
Unknown
Exum
Yes
Unknown
Frizell
Yes
Unknown
Gonzales J.
Yes
Unknown
Hinrichsen
Yes
Unknown
Jodeh
Yes
Unknown
Kipp
Yes
Unknown
Kirkmeyer
Yes
Unknown
Kolker
Yes
Unknown
Lindstedt
Yes
Unknown
Liston
Yes
Unknown
Marchman
Yes
Unknown
Mullica
Yes
Unknown
Pelton B.
Yes
Unknown
Pelton R.
Yes
Unknown
President
Yes
Unknown
Rich
Yes
Unknown
Roberts
Yes
Unknown
Rodriguez
Yes
Unknown
Simpson
Yes
Unknown
Snyder
Yes
Unknown
Sullivan
Yes
Unknown
Wallace
Yes
Unknown
Weissman
Yes
Unknown
Zamora Wilson
Yes
Summary
Under current law, background checks are required for all individuals who provide out-of-home care for child-welfare-involved youth. Current law does not comply with the federal bureau of investigation's (FBI) standards for background checks, and the FBI granted Colorado a temporary grace period to allow Colorado to perform these background checks through the FBI. The temporary grace period ends May 2026.     The bill revises statutory provisions to give counties and the Colorado department of human services the statutory authority needed to conduct the required background checks in accordance with the FBI's standards.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Actions (11)
05/11/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/08/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/08/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/07/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/24/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
04/21/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/20/2026
House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/17/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/17/2026
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/17/2026
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/25/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
Record Created
Feb 26, 2026 1:06:54 AM
Record Updated
May 11, 2026 10:10:23 PM