Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1217: Correct Child Support Guidelines Statutory Cites
Status: Chaptered, May 5, 2026
Concerning correcting cross references in the child support guidelines.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, May 5, 2026:
HOUSE BILL 26-1217 BYREPRESENTATIVE(S)EspenozaandBradley,Carter,Luck,DeGraaf, Garcia Sander, Hamrick, Phillips; also SENATOR(S) Rich and Ball, Exum, Coleman. CONCERNING CORRECTING CROSS REFERENCES IN THE CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 14-10-115, amend as they will become effective March 1, 2026, (7)(a)(V)(B), (7)(a)(V)(C), (7)(a)(VI), (8)(a), and (8)(b) as follows: 14-10-115. Child support guidelines - purpose - determination of income -schedule of basic child support obligations -adjustments to basic child support - additional guidelines - child support commission - definitions. (7) Schedule of basic child support obligations. (a) (V) (B) If the resulting difference calculated pursuant to subsection (7)(a)(V)(A) of this section is less than the reduced low-income Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. adjustment calculated pursuant to subsection (7)(a)(Ill)(A) SUBSECTION (7)(a)(Ill)(B) of this section, the obligor's basic child support obligation is equal to the reduced low-income adjustment. (C) If the resulting difference calculated pursuant to subsection (7)(a)(V)(A) of this section is more than the reduced low-income adjustment calculated pursuant to subsection (7)(a)(Ill)(A) SUBSECTION (7)(a)(Ill)(B) of this section but less than the schedule ofbasic child support obligation, the obligor's basic child support obligation is equal to the amount calculated pursuant to subsection (7)(a)(V)(A) of this …
Sponsors
- Espenoza, Cecelia (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Bradley, Brandi (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Carter, Michael (D, 36)
- Luck, Stephanie (R, 60)
- DeGraaf, Ken (R, 22)
- Garcia Sander, Lori (R, 65)
- Hamrick, Eliza (D, 61)
- Phillips, Jacque (D, 31)
- Rich, Janice (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Ball, Matt (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Exum, Tony (D, 11)
- Coleman, James (D, 33)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - No Amendments
- : Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
- : House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Votes
- Third Reading: BILL (April 7, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1217 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (March 31, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (March 9, 2026): 62 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1217 to the Committee of the Whole. (March 5, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Child Support, Children & Domestic Matters
Common questions
- What is HB1217?
- HB1217 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Correct Child Support Guidelines Statutory Cites.
- What does HB1217 do?
- Concerning correcting cross references in the child support guidelines.
- What is the status of HB1217?
- Chaptered as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1217?
- Espenoza, Cecelia (D, 4), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1217?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1217
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