Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 36
Prison Population Management Measures
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Y. Zokaie (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
Cosponsors (25)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- J. Mabrey (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- L. García (Democratic)
- R. English (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- R. Rodriguez (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- A. Benavidez (Democratic)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
When the prison bed vacancy rate in correctional facilities and state-funded private contract prisons falls below 3% for 30 consecutive days, current law requires the department of corrections (department) to notify certain individuals and entities (notification) and implement prison population management measures. The act increases the threshold prison bed vacancy rate to 4% before the prison population management measures to go into effect. The act includes additional individuals and entities that are required to receive the notification and requires the notification to occur within 48 hours of the vacancy rate falling below 4% for 30 consecutive days. The act requires the individuals and entities that receive the notification to acknowledge receipt of the notification and confirm compliance with the prison population management measures. The act requires additional prison population management measures, including requiring the department to request expanding community corrections capacity and make referrals to the parole board, and requiring notified individuals and entities to consider alternatives to prison sentences for certain offenders. The act appropriates $303,812 to the department to implement the act. The act decreases the appropriation for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the department for inmate daily rate payments to local jails by $478,778.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 26, 2026
- Engrossed· Apr 21, 2026
- Reengrossed· Apr 22, 2026
- Revised· May 6, 2026
- Rerevised· May 7, 2026
- Final Act· May 21, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 2, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 House | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 8, 2026 House | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 6, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-036, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 6, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment J.003 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-036 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 House | AMEND (L.009) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.004 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-036, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment J.002 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 13, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 13, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 13, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-036, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 13, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary - Apr 28, 2026 · House
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations - May 6, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - May 6, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - May 7, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 8, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - May 22, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 22, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Jun 1, 2026
Governor Signed