Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 20 — Child Care Provider Licensing & Quality

Last action — Governor Signed

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 01, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    4 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 14 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates child care licensing rules and oversight in Colorado.

This legislation requires the Colorado Department of Early Childhood to maintain better employee records and phase out third-party inspections for child care providers. It also establishes a task force to recommend improvements to the child care licensing system.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may lead to improvements in the quality and oversight of child care facilities for families seeking care.

Summary

The act requires the executive director of the Colorado department of early childhood (CDEC) to adopt rules concerning the requirements for licensed child care facilities to maintain up-to-date employee records in the professional development information system currently administered by CDEC.     The act requires CDEC, on or before July 1, 2026, to begin phasing out its reliance on third parties to investigate and inspect facilities applying for certain types of child care licenses where feasible and to prioritize the use of CDEC personnel to conduct the investigations and inspections instead. The act exempts certain health and sanitation inspections from the phase-out. CDEC must establish standardized training, protocols, and supervision for CDEC personnel and authorized or contracted third parties.     A local governing authority that imposes requirements related to the inspection, permitting, licensing, or approval of a child care center or family child care home beyond the state-level licensing standards (local approval process) shall limit associated fees and prioritize concluding a local approval process that has been delayed or disputed.     The act creates the child care licensure task force (task force) to study and report on recommendations for a streamlined child care licensure system in the state. On or before January 1, 2027, the task force must report on its recommendations to the health and human services and education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, and CDEC. The performance of the task force's work is dependent upon the receipt of sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

146 added · 153 removed

Plain-language change summary

The proposed changes to SB 20 focus on improving child care provider licensing in Colorado. The bill now includes new requirements for licensed facilities to keep updated employee records in a professional development information system managed by the Department of Early Childhood. This matters because it aims to enhance the quality of child care by ensuring that providers have access to proper training and development resources, ultimately benefiting the children they care for.

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SENATE BILL 26-020 BY SENATOR(S) Bright and Ball, Amabile, Benavidez, Bridges, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Lindstedt,Marchman, Wallace, Coleman;
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
alsoREPRESENTATIVE(S) SirotaandGonzalezR., Bacon,Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Duran, Goldstein, Hamrick, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, Mauro, Nguyen, Phillips, Rutinel, Story, Zokaie, McCluskie.
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.
CONCERNING MEASURES RELATED TO CHILD CARE PROVIDER LICENSING, AND, INCONNECTIONTHEREWITH, INCREASING RELIANCE ONTRAINED PERSONNELFROMTHE DEPARTMENTOFEARLYCHILDHOOD, IMPOSING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH REGULATION BY LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES, AND CREATING A TASK FORCE.
SENATE BILL 26-020 BY SENATOR(S) Bright and Ball, Amabile, Benavidez, Bridges, Cutter, Exum,GonzalesJ.,Jodeh,Kipp,Lindstedt,Marchman,Wallace,Coleman;
Be it enacted by the GeneralAssembly ofthe State ofColorado:
alsoREPRESENTATIVE(S)SirotaandGonzalezR.,Bacon,Boesenecker, Brown, Clifford, Duran, Goldstein, Hamrick, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, Mauro, Nguyen, Phillips, Rutinel, Story, Zokaie, McCluskie.
CONCERNING MEASURES RELATED TO CHILD CARE PROVIDER LICENSING , AND ,INCONNECTIONTHEREWITH ,INCREASINGRELIANCEONTRAINED PERSONNELFROMTHEDEPARTMENTOFEARLYCHILDHOOD IMPOSING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH REGULATION BY LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES ,AND CREATING A TASK FORCE .
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26.5-5-333 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutesadd 26.5-5-333 as follows:
T HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ADOPT RULES CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3 TO ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ADOPT RULES CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3TO Capital letters o&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.
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsfrom existing law andsuch material is notpart of the act.
MAINTAIN UP -TO-DATE EMPLOYEE RECORDS IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTINFORMATIONSYSTEMADMINISTEREDBYTHEDEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 26.5-1-106 (1)(a)(I).
MAINTAIN UP-TO-DATE EMPLOYEE RECORDS IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTINFORMATION SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 26.5-1-106 (l)(a)(I).
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-5-316, amend (3)(a)(I);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-5-316,amend (3)(a)(I);
and add (3)(a)(III) and (3)(a)(IV) as follows:
anadd (3)(a)(III) and (3)(a)(IV) as follows:
(3) (a) (I) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)(a)(II) SUBSECTIONS (3)(a)(IIAND (3)(a)(III) of this section, the department may authorizeorcontractwithanycountydepartment,thecountydepartmentof health, or any other publicly or privately operated organization that has a declared interest in children and experience working with children or on behalf of children to investigate and inspect the facilities applying for an original or renewal license or applying for a permanent license following the issuance of a probationary or provisional license underNT TO this part 3 and may accept reports on such investigations and inspections from such THE agencies or organizations as a basis for such licensing MAKING LICENSING DECISIONS .
(3) (a) (I)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)(a)(II) SUBSECTIONS (3)(a)(II) AND (3)(a)(III) o f this section, the department may authorize or contract w ith any county department, the county department o f health, or any other publicly or privately operated organization that has a declared interest in children and experience working with children or on behalf o f children to investigate and inspect the facilities applying for an original or renewal license or applying for a permanent license following the issuance o f a probationary or provisional licunder PURSUANT TO this part 3 and may accept reports osueh investigations and inspections from sueh THE agencies or organizations as a basis forsuch licensing MAKING LICENSING DECISIONS.
When contracting for investigations and inspections, the department shall assure that the contractor is qualified by training and experience and has no conflict of interest with respect to the facilities to be inspected.
When contracting for investigations and inspections, the department shall assure that the contractor is qualified by training and experience and has no conflict o f interest w ith respect to the facilities to be inspected.
(III) NTWITHSTANDINGSUBSECTION (3)(a)(IOFTHISSECTION ,ON ORBEFORE JULY 1,2026,THEDEPARTMENTSHALL WHEREFEASIBLE ,BEGIN PHASING OUT ITS RELIANCE ON PERSONS AUTHORIZED OR CONTRACTED PURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (3)(a)(OFTHISSECTIONTOPROVIDETHETYPES OF SERVICES THE DEPARTMENT S LICENSING SPECIALISTS PROVIDE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION OF THE FACILITIES APPLYING FOR AN ORIGINAL OR RENEWAL LICENSE OR APPLYING FOR A PERMANENT LICENSE FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF A PROBATIONARY OR PROVISIONALLICENSEPURSUANTTOTHISPART 3,ANDSHALLPRIORITIZETHE USEOFLICENSINGSPECIALISTSEMPLOYEDBYTHEDEPARTMENTTOPROVIDE THE SERVICES .
(IllNOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OFTHIS SECTION, ON ORBEFOREJULY 1,2026, THEDEPARTMENT SHALL, WHEREFEASIBLE, BEGIN PHASING OUT ITS RELIANCE ON PERSONS AUTHORIZED OR CONTRACTED PURSUANTTOSUBSECTION(3)(a)(l)OFTHISSECTIONTOPROVIDETHETYPES OF SERVICES THE DEPARTMENT'S LICENSING SPECIALISTS PROVIDE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION OF THE FACILITIES APPLYING FOR AN ORIGINAL OR RENEWAL LICENSE OR APPLYING FOR A PERMANENT LICENSE FOLLOWING THE ISSUANCE OF A PROBATIONARY OR PROVISIONALLICENSEPURSUANTTOTHIS PART3, AND SHALLPRIORITIZETHE USEOFLICENSING SPECIALISTSEMPLOYEDBYTHEDEPARTMENTTOPROVIDE THE SERVICES.
N OTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a)REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT TO PHASE OUT ITS RELIANCE ON PERSONS AUTHORIZED OR CONTRACTED TO PERFORM HEALTH AND SANITATION INSPECTIONS AND RELATED PLAN REVIEWS REQUIRED AS PART OF THE CHILD CARE LICENSING PROCESSANDCONDUCTEDBYTHEDEPARTMENTORALOCALPUBLICHEALTH PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 26-020 AGENCY .
NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(a) REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT TO PHASE OUT ITS RELIANCE ON PERSONS AUTHORIZED OR CONTRACTED TO PERFORM HEALTH AND SANITATION INSPECTIONS AND RELATED PLAN REVIEWS REQUIRED AS PART OF THE CHILD CARE LICENSING PROCESSANDCONDUCTEDBYTHEDEPARTMENTORALOCALPUBLICHEALTH PAGE 2-SENATE B IL L 26-020 AGENCY.
(IV) THEDEPARTMENTSHALLESTABLISHSTANDARDIZEDTRAINING , PROTOCOLS , AND SUPERVISION FOR DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND ANY PERSONSAUTHORIZEDORCONTRACTEDPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO PROMOTE CONSISTENCY IN THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATIONOFLICENSINGREQUIREMENTSANDTHE STANDARDIZATIONOF INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ACROSS THE STATE .
(IV) THEDEPARTMENTSHALLESTABLISHSTANDARDIZEDTRAINING, PROTOCOLS, AND SUPERVISION FOR DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND ANY PERSONSAUTHORIZEDORCONTRACTEDPURSUANTTOSUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO PROMOTE CONSISTENCY IN THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND THE STANDARDIZATION OF INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ACROSS THE STATE.
SECTION3.
SECTION 3.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,26.5-5-310,add(1)(c) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 26.5-5-3add (l)(c) as follows:
Compliance with local government zoning regulations-noticetolocalgovernments-provisionallicensure-rules.
Compliance with local government zoning regulations -notice to local governments - provisional licensure - rules.
(1) (c) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(a)OF THIS SECTION TO THE CONTRARY ,THE AVAILABILITY OF SAFE,AFFORDABLE ,AND LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN .
(1)(c) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (l)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO THE CONTRARY, THE AVAILABILITY OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN.
HEREFORE ,PERMITTING FRAGMENTED REGULATION AMONG JURISDICTIONS IMPEDES AND INFRINGES UPON THE DEPARTMENT SAPPROPRIATEANDCONSISTENTLICENSINGANDREGULATION OFFAMILYCHILDCAREHOMESANDCHILDCARECENTERSTHROUGHOUTTHE STATE .
THEREFORE, PERMITTING FRAGMENTED REGULATION AMONG JURISDICTIONS IMPEDES AND INFRINGES UPON THE DEPARTMENT'SAPPROPRIATEAND CONSISTENTLICENSINGAND REGULATION OFFAMILYCHILDCAREHOMES ANDCHILDCARECENTERSTHROUGHOUTTHE STATE.
ACCORDINGLY , A LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY THAT IMPOSES REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE STATE LEVEL LICENSING STANDARDS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3 RELATED TO THE INSPECTION , PERMITTING ,LICENSING,ORAPPROVALOFACHILDCARECENTERORFAMILY CHILD CARE HOME SHALL :
ACCORDINGLY, A LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY THAT IMPOSES REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE STATE-LEVEL LICENSING STANDARDS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3 RELATED TO THE INSPECTION, PERMITTING, LICENSING, ORAPPROVAL OFA CHILD CARECENTEROR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME SHALL:
(I) P RIORITIZE THE INSPECTION , PERMITTING ,LICENSING , OR APPROVALPROCESSOFACHILDCARECENTERORFAMILYCHILDCAREHOME WITH WHICH THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY HAS HAD A DISPUTE OR CAUSED A DELAY ,TO COMPLETE THE INSPECTION ,PERMITTING ,LICENSING , OR APPROVAL PROCESS TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY PRACTICABLE ;AND (II) L IMIT, TO A REASONABLE MAXIMUM ESTABLISHED BY DEPARTMENTRULE ,THE FEESASSOCIATEDWITHANYCHILDCARECENTER S ORFAMILYCHILDCAREHOME SINSPECTION PERMIT ,LICENSE,ORAPPROVAL THAT ISREQUIREDFORACHILDCARE CENTERORFAMILYCHILDCARE HOME BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY BUT THAT IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STATE LEVEL LICENSING STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN THIS PART 3;EXCEPT PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 26-020 THAT THISLIMITATIONDOESNOTAPPLYTOFEESASSOCIATEDWITHHEALTH AND SANITATION INSPECTIONS AND RELATED PLAN REVIEWS REQUIRED AS PART OF THE CHILD CARE LICENSING PROCESS AND CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY .
(I) PRIORITIZE THE INSPECTION, PERMITTING, LICENSING, OR APPROVAL PROCESS OF A CHILD CARE CENTERORFAMILYCHILD CARE HOME WITH WHICH THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY HAS HAD A DISPUTE OR CAUSED A DELAY, TO COMPLETE THE INSPECTION, PERMITTING, LICENSING, OR APPROVAL PROCESS TO THE EXTENT REASONABLY PRACTICABLE;
AND (II) LIMIT, TO A REASONABLE MAXIMUM ESTABLISHED BY DEPARTMENT RULE, THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY CHILD CARE CENTER'S ORFAMILYCHILDCAREHOME'S INSPECTION, PERMIT, LICENSE, ORAPPROVAL THAT IS REQUIRED FORA CHILD CARE CENTERORFAMILY CHILD CARE HOME BY THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY BUT THAT IS NOT REQUIRED BY THE STATE-LEVEL LICENSING STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN THIS PART 3;
EXCEPT PA G E 3-SEN A TE BILL 26-020 THATTHIS LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY TO FEES ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH AND SANITATION INSPECTIONS AND RELATED PLAN REVIEWS REQUIRED AS PART OF THE CHILD CARE LICENSING PROCESS AND CONDUCTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY.
In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26.5-5-322.5 as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutesadd 26.5-5-322.5 as follows:
(1) T HE CHILD CARE LICENSURE TASK FORCE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENTTOSTUDYANDDEVELOPRECOMMENDATIONSRELATEDTOTHE CHILD CARE LICENSURE SYSTEM INC OLORADO .
(1) THE CHILD CARE LICENSURE TASK FORCE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENTTO STUDYAND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS RELATEDTOTHE CHILD CARE LICENSURE SYSTEM IN COLORADO.
(2) (a) TE CHILD CARE LICENSURE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :
(2) (a)THE CHILD CARE LICENSURE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
(I) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :
(I) THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
(A) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ;
(A) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS;
(B) A REPRESENTATIVEOFALICENSEDCHILDCARECENTERSERVING A RURAL AREA ;AND (C) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ORGANIZATION OF PROVIDERS OF OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS ,AS DEFINED IN SECTIO22-105.5-103;
(B) A REPRESENTATIVEOFALICENSEDCHILDCARECENTERSERVING A RURAL AREA;
(II) THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :
AND (C) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ORGANIZATION OF PROVIDERS OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 22-105.5-103;
(A) A CHILDCARE PROVIDERFROMALICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME ;
(II) THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
(B) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY -BASED OR EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION ;AND (C) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT;
(A) A CHILD CARE PROVIDER FROM A LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME;
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 26-020 (III) HE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :
(B) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A COMMUNITY-BASED OR EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION;
(A) AMULTILINGUALREPRESENTATIVEOFAHEADSTARTPROGRAM ;
AND (C) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT;
(B) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS;AND (C) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTE;
PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 26-020 (III) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
(IV) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS :
(A) A MULTILINGUALREPRESENTATIVEOFA HEAD STARTPROGRAM;
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(A) THE PARENT OF A CHILD CARED FOR IN A LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER OR LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME;AND (B) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATUTORY OR HOME RULE CITY , TOWN ,CITY AND COUNTY ,OR COUNTY ;AND (V) T HE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER WHO IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ONE MEMBER WHO IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT .
(B) A REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS;
(b) T HE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL MAKE THEIR INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE TASK FORCE NO LATER THAN ULY 1, 2026.
AND (C) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER;
(3) ECHMEMBEROFTHETASKFORCEWHOISAPPOINTEDPURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING OFFICIAL.
(IV) THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
(A) THE PARENT OF A CHILD CARED FOR IN A LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER OR LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME;
AND (B) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATUTORY OR HOME RULE CITY, TOWN, CITY AND COUNTY, OR COUNTY;
AND (V) THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER WHO IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT AND ONE MEMBER WHO IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT.
(b) THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL MAKE THEIR INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE TASK FORCE NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2026.
(3) EACH MEMBEROFTHETASK FORCE WHO ISAPPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)OF THIS SECTION SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING OFFICIAL.
(4) MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES .
(4) MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.
(5) (a) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONVENE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE TASK FORCE NO LATER THAN THREE WEEKS AFTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TASK FORCE HAS RECEIVED AN AMOUNT OF GIFTS ,GRANTS ,AND DONATIONS SUFFICIENT TO BEGIN ITS WORK DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION ORUST 1, PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 26-020 2026,WHICHEVER IS LATER .
(5) (a) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONVENE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE TASK FORCE NO LATER THAN THREE WEEKS AFTER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TASK FORCE HAS RECEIVED AN AMOUNT OF GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS SUFFICIENT TO BEGIN ITS WORK DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION OR AUGUST1, PA G E 5-SENATE BILL 26-020 2026, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
(b) THE TASK FORCE SHALL ELECT A CHAIR FROM AMONG THE TASK FORCE S MEMBERS .
(b)THE TASK FORCE SHALL ELECT A CHAIR FROM AMONG THE TASK FORCE'S MEMBERS.
(c) THE TASK FORCE SHALL MEET AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN2026 TO COMPLETE THE DUTIES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.
(C)THE TASK FORCE SHALL MEET AT LEAST FOUR TIMES IN 2026 TO COMPLETE THE DUTIES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.
HE CHAIR MAY CALL ADDITIONALMEETINGS ,SUBJECTTOAVAILABLEMONEY ,ASNECESSARYFOR THE TASK FORCE TO COMPLETE ITS DUTIES .
THE CHAIR MAY CALL ADDITIONAL MEETINGS, SUBJECTTO AVAILABLE MONEY, AS NECESSARY FOR THE TASK FORCE TO COMPLETE ITS DUTIES.
THE TASK FORCE SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETINGS REMOTELY .
THE TASK FORCE SHALL ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETINGS REMOTELY.
(6) THE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY AND RECOMMEND REFORMS TO COLORADO SLICENSURESYSTEMWITHTHEGOALOFCREATINGACOHERENT , STREAMLINED FRAMEWORK THAT DOES NOT REDUCE THE QUALITY OF SETTINGS ALREADY IN PLACE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN S LEARNING .
(6) THE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY AND RECOMMEND REFORMS TO COLORADO'S LICENSURESYSTEM WITHTHEGOALOFCREATING ACOHERENT, STREAMLINED FRAMEWORK THAT DOES NOT REDUCE THE QUALITY OF SETTINGS ALREADY IN PLACE TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LEARNING.
(7) W ITH THE HELP OF A THIRD PARTY ENTITY DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (8)OF THIS SECTION,THE TASK FORCE SHALL :
(7) WITH THE HELP OF A THIRD-PARTY ENTITY DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (8)OF THIS SECTION, THE TASK FORCE SHALL:
(a) UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE STATE 'S CHILD CARE LICENSINGREQUIREMENTSANDPROCESSES FOR CHILDCARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES ;AND (b) D EVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGNING A STREAMLINED LICENSURE SYSTEM FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES .
(a) UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE STATE'S CHILD CARE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESSES FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES;
(8) T HE TASK FORCE SHALL CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY ENTITY TO FACILITATE TASK FORCE MEETINGS AND PREPARE A FINAL REPORT SUMMARIZING THE TASK FORCE 'S RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (7)OF THIS SECTIO.
AND (b) DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGNING A STREAMLINED LICENSURE SYSTEM FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES.
(9) ONORBEFORE JANUARY 1,2027,THETASKFORCESHALLREPORT ON ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONCOMMITTEESOFTHEHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES ,THEHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE ,OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES ;THE GOVERNOR ;AND THE DEPARTMENT .
(8) THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONTRACT WITH AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY ENTITY TO FACILITATE TASK FORCE MEETINGS AND PREPARE A FINAL REPORT SUMMARIZING THE TASK FORCE'S RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (7) OF THIS SECTION.
(10) (a) I IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 26-020 IMPLEMENTATIONOFTHISSECTIONBEFUNDEDENTIRELYBYGIFTS ,GRANTS , AND DONATIONS , AND THAT GIFTS , GRANTS , AND DONATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE TASK FORCE S WORK .
(9) 0NORBEFOREJANUARY 1,2027, THETASKFORCESHALLREPORT ON ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEES OFTHE HOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES,THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES;
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL NOT APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION ,AND THE DEPARTMENT AND APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION WITHIN EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS.
THE GOVERNOR;
(b) T HE DEPARTMENT MAY SEEK , ACCEPT ,AND EXPEND GIFTS , GRANTS ,OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLICSOURCESTO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION .
AND THE DEPARTMENT.
HE TASK FORCE SHALL NOT IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION UNLESS THE TASK FORCE RECEIVES AN AMOUNT OF GIFTS ,GRANTS ,AND DONATIONS THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEEMS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION .
(10) (a) IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE PA G E 6-SEN A TE BILL 26-020 IMPLEMENTATION OFTHIS SECTION BEFUNDED ENTIRELY BY GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS, AND THAT GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE TASK FORCE'S WORK.
(c) THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (7)OF THIS SECTION AND FINAL REPORT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (9)OF THIS SECTION ARE CONTINGENT ON MONEY BEING AVAILABLE TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITIES AND FINAL REPORT .
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL NOT APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION, AND THE DEPARTMENT AND APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION WITHIN EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS.
F MONEY IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE TASK FORCE OR ANYOTHERENTITYTOCARRYOUTITSDUTIESREQUIREDPURSUANT TOTHIS SECTION ,THE TASK FORCE OR THE ENTITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT THEDUTIES .A CONTRACTWITHATHIRD -PARTYENTITYTHATWILLPROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO TASK FORCE MEETING FACILITATION , RECOMMENDATIONS , AND THE FINAL REPORT MUST BE CONTINGENT ON GIFTS,GRANTS ,AND DONATIONS BEING AVAILABLE FOR THOSE PURPOSES .
(b) THE DEPARTMENT MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
(11) T HIS SECTION IS REPEALE,EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.
THE TASK FORCE SHALL NOT IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION UNLESS THE TASK FORCE RECEIVES AN AMOUNT OF GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEEMS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.
(c) THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (7)OF THIS SECTION AND FINAL REPORT DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (9)OF THIS SECTION ARE CONTINGENT ON MONEY BEING AVAILABLE TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITIES AND FINAL REPORT.
IF MONEY IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE TASK FORCE OR ANY OTHER ENTITY TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES REQUIRED PURSUANTTO THIS SECTION, THE TASK FORCE OR THE ENTITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES.A CONTRACT WITH ATHIRD-PARTY ENTITYTHAT WILL PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO TASK FORCE MEETING FACILITATION, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND THE FINAL REPORT MUST BE CONTINGENT ON GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS BEING AVAILABLE FOR THOSE PURPOSES.
(11) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 26-020 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation ofthe public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 26-020 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________ James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
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Julie McCluskie PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES ____________________________ ____________________________ Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
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The bill establishes new regulations for child care provider licensing, including requirements for record keeping, a task force for system improvement, and guidelines for local authority regulations.

  • 26.5-5-333

    THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ADOPT RULES CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3 TO MAINTAIN UP-TO-DATE EMPLOYEE RECORDS IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 26.5-1-106 (l)(a)(I).

    This mandates the executive director to create rules for licensed facilities to keep updated employee records.

  • 26.5-5-316

    Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3)(a)(II) → Except as otherwise provided in SUBSECTIONS (3)(a)(II) AND (3)(a)(III)

    This change clarifies the exceptions applicable to the authorization of investigations and inspections.

  • 26.5-5-316

    NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION, ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2026, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL, WHERE FEASIBLE, BEGIN PHASING OUT ITS RELIANCE ON PERSONS AUTHORIZED OR CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO PROVIDE THE TYPES OF SERVICES THE DEPARTMENT'S LICENSING SPECIALISTS PROVIDE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION OF THE FACILITIES.

    This requires the department to reduce reliance on contracted inspectors and prioritize using its own specialists.

  • 26.5-5-316

    THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH STANDARDIZED TRAINING, PROTOCOLS, AND SUPERVISION FOR DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND ANY PERSONS AUTHORIZED OR CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO PROMOTE CONSISTENCY IN THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF LICENSING REQUIREMENTS.

    This mandates the department to create standardized training and protocols for license inspectors.

  • 26.5-5-310

    NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION TO THE CONTRARY, THE AVAILABILITY OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES AND LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS IS A MATTER OF STATEWIDE CONCERN.

    This emphasizes that the availability of licensed child care is a statewide concern.

  • 26.5-5-310

    A LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY THAT IMPOSES REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO THE STATE-LEVEL LICENSING STANDARDS SHALL LIMIT, TO A REASONABLE MAXIMUM ESTABLISHED BY DEPARTMENT RULE, THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH ANY CHILD CARE CENTER'S OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME'S INSPECTION, PERMIT, LICENSE, OR APPROVAL.

    This limits fees that local authorities can impose for additional licensing requirements.

  • 26.5-5-322.5

    THE CHILD CARE LICENSURE TASK FORCE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT TO STUDY AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO THE CHILD CARE LICENSURE SYSTEM IN COLORADO.

    This establishes a task force to review and improve the child care licensure system.

  • 26.5-5-322.5

    THE TASK FORCE SHALL REPORT ON ITS RECOMMENDATIONS ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2027.

    This requires the task force to provide recommendations for changes to the child care licensing system by early 2027.

  • 26.5-5-322.5

    THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION BE FUNDED ENTIRELY BY GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS.

    This specifies that the task force's activities should be funded by external contributions, not state appropriations.

  • 26.5-5-322.5

    THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2028.

    This establishes an expiration date for the provisions related to the task force.

Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  8. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  9. House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  10. House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Finance

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  13. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  14. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  15. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  16. Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

  17. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

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4 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on · 11 voted No

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Votes

CONCUR

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 9001
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 35001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Not Voting
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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REPASS

Passed 33 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 7201
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 33201
% of votes cast 92%6%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Not Voting
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer Senate Bill 26-020 to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 1200
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

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Refer Senate Bill 26-020 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 7 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1300
Democrat 6001
Total 7301
% of votes cast 64%27%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Not Voting
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea

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Refer Senate Bill 26-020, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.

Passed 11 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 3100
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 11200
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Garcia Sander — Nay
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 32 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 6400
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 32400
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer Senate Bill 26-020 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 3000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 20 do?
The act requires the executive director of the Colorado department of early childhood (CDEC) to adopt rules concerning the requirements for licensed child care facilities to maintain up-to-date employee records in the professional development information system currently administered by CDEC.     The act requires CDEC, on or before July 1, 2026, to begin phasing out its reliance on third parties to investigate and inspect facilities applying for certain types of child care licenses where feasible and to prioritize the use of CDEC personnel to conduct the investigations and inspections instead. The act exempts certain health and sanitation inspections from the phase-out. CDEC must establish standardized training, protocols, and supervision for CDEC personnel and authorized or contracted third parties.     A local governing authority that imposes requirements related to the inspection, permitting, licensing, or approval of a child care center or family child care home beyond the state-level licensing standards (local approval process) shall limit associated fees and prioritize concluding a local approval process that has been delayed or disputed.     The act creates the child care licensure task force (task force) to study and report on recommendations for a streamlined child care licensure system in the state. On or before January 1, 2027, the task force must report on its recommendations to the health and human services and education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, and CDEC. The performance of the task force's work is dependent upon the receipt of sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 20?
SB 20 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, Y. Zokaie, T. Story, M. Rutinel, J. Phillips, K. Nguyen, J. McCluskie, T. Mauro, M. Lindsay, S. Lieder, J. Jackson, E. Hamrick, L. Goldstein, M. Duran, C. Clifford, K. Brown, A. Boesenecker, J. Bacon, William Lindstedt (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), E. Sirota, R. Gonzalez, Matt Ball (Democrat), Scott Bright (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democrat), James Coleman (Democrat), Tony Exum (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), Julie Gonzales (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Jeff Bridges (Democrat), and Cathy Kipp (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 20?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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