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HB26-1298 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements

Concerning the authority for criminal background checks for child welfare out-of-home placement providers, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Official status: Became Law

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The act gives county departments of human or social services and the Colorado department of human services (department) the statutory authority needed to conduct the required fingerprint-based criminal history record checks for individuals who provide out-of-home care for child-welfare-involved youth in accordance with the federal bureau of investigation's standards. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the general assembly anticipates that the department will receive $350,000 in federal funds to implement the act, and $350,000 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by the office of information technology to implement the act. The $350,000 appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the department. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status timeline

Every recorded action on HB26-1298, oldest first
DateLocationAction
02/25/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
03/17/2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/17/2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/17/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/20/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/21/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/24/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
05/07/2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/08/2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/08/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/11/2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
06/03/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
06/03/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
06/03/2026GovernorSent to the Governor
06/04/2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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View HB26-1298 on leg.colorado.gov

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