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HB26-1152 • 2026
Department of Early Childhood Supplemental
Supplemental appropriations are made to the department of early childhood.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Budget
Children
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
- Sponsor
- Rep. E. Sirota, Sen. J. Bridges, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. R. Taggart, Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. R. English, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. L. García, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. T. Story, Sen. S. Bright
- Last action
- 2026-03-12
- Official status
- Governor Signed
- Effective date
- Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide specific details on how the supplemental appropriations will be used or the exact amount of funding.
Extra Money for Early Childhood Department
This law provides additional funding to the Department of Early Childhood.
What This Bill Does
- Gives more money to the Department of Early Childhood.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Department of Early Childhood
Terms To Know
- Supplemental appropriations
- Extra money given to a government agency or program beyond its regular budget.
- Department of Early Childhood
- A state agency that provides services and support for young children and their families.
Limits and Unknowns
- The exact amount of extra money is not specified in the summary.
- Details about how the money will be used are not provided.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Plain English: The amendment reduces the cash funds for the Universal Preschool Program by $1 million and adds a legislative note about prioritizing technical assistance to help with fund stacking between the Universal Preschool Program and the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program.
- Reduces the cash funds allocated to the Universal Preschool Program by $1,000,000.
- Adds a new section specifying that the Department of Early Childhood should prioritize technical assistance for counties and providers to help with dual enrollment and accurate billing practices.
- The amendment text does not provide details on how the reduction in funds will affect specific programs or services.
Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the bill that instructs the Department of Early Childhood to focus on helping counties and providers work together better so more families can use both the Universal Preschool Program and the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program.
- Adds a new section (PROGRAM9a) after line 15 on page 16, which tells the department to give technical help to counties and providers for dual enrollment and accurate billing practices.
- The amendment text does not provide specific details about how much funding or resources will be allocated for this new requirement.
Bill History
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2026-03-12
Governor
Governor Signed
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2026-03-11
Governor
Sent to the Governor
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2026-03-11
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
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2026-03-11
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
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2026-02-20
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-02-19
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
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2026-02-18
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
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2026-02-17
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
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2026-02-12
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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2026-02-11
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
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2026-02-10
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
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2026-02-06
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Official Summary Text
Supplemental appropriations are made to the department of early childhood.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)