Colorado House Bill 1298
Session 2026A
Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements
Active
Passed Senate on May 11, 2026
Sponsors
3 Sponsors
R. Keltie
G. Rydin
L. Cutter
First Action
Feb 25, 2026
Latest Action
May 11, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1298
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
G. Rydin
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Sponsor
L. Cutter
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Sponsor
R. Keltie
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Sponsor
A. Boesenecker
Cosponsor
A. Flanell
Cosponsor
C. Clifford
Cosponsor
C. Kipp
Cosponsor
C. Kolker
Cosponsor
C. Richardson
Cosponsor
I. Jodeh
Cosponsor
J. Coleman
Cosponsor
J. Danielson
Cosponsor
J. Gonzales
Cosponsor
J. Jackson
Cosponsor
J. Joseph
Cosponsor
J. Marchman
Cosponsor
K. Nguyen
Cosponsor
K. Wallace
Cosponsor
L. Gilchrist
Cosponsor
M. Duran
Cosponsor
M. Lindsay
Cosponsor
M. Rutinel
Cosponsor
M. Snyder
Cosponsor
N. Ricks
Cosponsor
R. Gonzalez
Cosponsor
R. Rodriguez
Cosponsor
S. Camacho
Cosponsor
S. Lieder
Cosponsor
T. Exum
Cosponsor
W. Lindstedt
Cosponsor
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, 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.)
Committee Report for Appropriations on 05/08/2026
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 05/07/2026
Committee Report for Appropriations on 04/17/2026
Committee Report for Health & Human Services on 03/17/2026
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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
CO Legislature
Record Created
Feb 26, 2026 1:06:54 AM
Record Updated
May 11, 2026 10:10:23 PM