Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1260: Updates to Child Care Assistance Programs
Status: Chaptered, May 29, 2026
Concerning programs for child care assistance.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, May 28, 2026:
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 26-1260 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Garcia and Willford, Bacon, Boesenecker, Camacho, Clifford, Duran, Froelich, Gonzalez R., Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, Nguyen, Phillips, Rutinel, Stewart K., Story, McCluskie, Carter, Flanell, Goldstein, Hamrick, Jackson, Keltie, Rydin, Sirota, Smith; also SENATOR(S) Cutter and Bright, Ball, Daugherty, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Marchman, Mullica, Pelton B., Snyder, Wallace, Coleman. CONCERNING PROGRAMS FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-4-111, amend (4)(b) and (12)(a) as follows: 26.5-4-111. Services - eligibility - assistance provided - waiting lists - rules - exceptions from cooperating with child support establishment. (4) (b) The executive director by rule shall establish, and at least every five years review and revise, as appropriate, a copayment schedule so that the copayment gradually increases as the family income approaches ________ 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. self-sufficiency income levels, but must be no greater than seven percent of …
Sponsors
- Garcia, Lorena (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Willford, Jenny (D, 34) · primary sponsor
- Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
- Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
- Camacho, Sean (D, 6)
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
- Duran, Monica (D, 23)
- Froelich, Meg (D, 3)
- Gonzalez, Ryan (R, 50)
- Joseph, Junie (D, 10)
- Lieder, Sheila (D, 28)
- Lindsay, Mandy (D, 42)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- : House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
Votes
- Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 4, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 4, 2026): 64 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (April 30, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1260 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (April 28, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1260, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. (April 22, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). (April 22, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Early Childhood, Child Care and Education
Common questions
- What is HB1260?
- HB1260 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Updates to Child Care Assistance Programs.
- What does HB1260 do?
- Concerning programs for child care assistance.
- What is the status of HB1260?
- Chaptered as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1260?
- Garcia, Lorena (D, 35), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1260?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1260
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