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HB 1259

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Department of Early Childhood Clean-Up
About This Bill
Latest Action · May 5, 2026
Governor Signed
Session
2026A
Introduced
Feb 19, 2026
Primary Sponsor
E. Sirota· sponsor

Summary

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The act makes changes and clarifications in the provisions related to the department of early childhood (department). The act:Eliminates the scheduled repeal of licensing exemptions for certain in-home child care arrangements in which the children are related to the caregiver, are siblings, or number fewer than five;Updates provisions related to early care and education provider reimbursement for services performed before final eligibility determinations in the Colorado child care assistance program;Lowers the age limit for children served by the early childhood mental health consultation program from 8 years old to 6 years old and adjusts that program's reporting requirements;Clarifies the sources of money appropriated to the universal preschool program;Requires the department to keep confidential identifying records and facts regarding children and their relatives;Clarifies that child care facilities approved, certified, or licensed by tribal governments are exempt from the department's licensing rules; andAdjusts the membership requirements and duties of the early childhood leadership commission and subcommittee membership requirements for the rules advisory council.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Subjects

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Co-sponsors (47)

J. Bridges · sponsor
J. Marchman · sponsor
J. Bacon · cosponsor
A. Boesenecker · cosponsor
K. Brown · cosponsor
S. Camacho · cosponsor
M. Carter · cosponsor
M. Duran · cosponsor
M. Froelich · cosponsor
L. García · cosponsor
L. Gilchrist · cosponsor
L. Goldstein · cosponsor
J. Jackson · cosponsor
J. Joseph · cosponsor
S. Lieder · cosponsor
M. Lindsay · cosponsor
M. Lukens · cosponsor
J. Mabrey · cosponsor
J. McCluskie · cosponsor
K. Nguyen · cosponsor
J. Phillips · cosponsor
T. Story · cosponsor
R. Taggart · cosponsor
A. Valdez · cosponsor
J. Willford · cosponsor
Y. Zokaie · cosponsor
J. Amabile · cosponsor
M. Ball · cosponsor
A. Benavidez · cosponsor
S. Bright · cosponsor
+ 17 more

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