Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1373
Subsidy Limits in Assistance Programs for Children
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- L. Gilchrist (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act specifies monthly subsidy payment reimbursement limits for the adoption assistance program and the relative guardianship assistance program that apply to contracts that take effect July 1, 2026, or later, and prohibits reimbursement for services other than nonreoccuring adoption expenses. The act requires the state department of human services to create a standardized notice for families that describes the reimbursement change. The act requires the county departments of human or social services to provide the notice by June 15, 2026, to families currently receiving services. The act reduces the state fiscal year 2025-26 appropriation to the department of human services for adoption and relative guardianship assistance made in the long bill as follows:From the general fund, by $2,199,750; andFrom cash funds, by $407,295.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Apr 2, 2026
- Engrossed· Apr 9, 2026
- Reengrossed· Apr 11, 2026
- Revised· Apr 15, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 16, 2026
- Final Act· May 21, 2026
- Signed Act· May 28, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 Senate | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 17, 2026 Senate | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1373 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 11, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1373 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations - Apr 7, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Apr 8, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 9, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 11, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 17, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 22, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 22, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 27, 2026
Governor Signed