Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1260
Updates to Child Care Assistance Programs
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- S. Bright (Republican)
- J. Willford (Democratic)
- L. García (Democratic)
Cosponsors (39)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- M. Snyder (Democratic)
- B. Pelton (Republican)
- K. Mullica (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Daugherty (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- K. Stewart (Democratic)
- L. Smith (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- G. Rydin (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- R. Keltie (Republican)
- J. Joseph (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- R. Gonzalez (Republican)
- L. Goldstein (Democratic)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- A. Flanell (Republican)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act extends 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 to August 1, 2028. The act modifies existing reporting requirements to include the total amount of child care assistance program (CCCAP) allocation that is spent by the department and each county on administrative expenses, county indirect expenses, program implementation costs, and direct service expenses.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 24, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 25, 2026
- Revised· Apr 29, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 30, 2026
- Final Act· May 28, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 1, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 Senate | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1260 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1260, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 20, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1260 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H). | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1260, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 19, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Mar 11, 2026 · House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations - Mar 20, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 24, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 1, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily - May 4, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - May 28, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 28, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 28, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 29, 2026
Governor Signed