HB1259Introduced in the House
Department of Early Childhood Clean-Up
Introduced by Emily Sirota, District 9
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Concerning changing requirements related to early childhood services, and, in connection therewith, clarifying or extending specified existing licensing exemptions, updating early care and education provider reimbursement, modifying certain existing funding provisions for the universal preschool program, clarifying certain existing program eligibility and reporting requirements, and adjusting the membership or duties of specified early childhood advisory bodies.
Where it stands
Governor Signed
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Senate Amendments Repass · April 2, 2026
44
Yes
19
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
65 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Mabrey | 1 | Yes |
| Steven Woodrow | 2 | Yes |
| Meg Froelich | 3 | Yes |
| Cecelia Espenoza | 4 | Yes |
| Alex Valdez | 5 | Yes |
| Sean Camacho | 6 | Yes |
| Jennifer Bacon | 7 | Yes |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | 8 | Yes |
| Emily Sirota | 9 | Yes |
| Junie Joseph | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/01/2026 - No Amendments
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Signed by the President of the Senate
Sent to the Governor
Governor Signed
Verify the information
- Official page on the Colorado Legislature website
- Second Reading Amendment L.001 (amendment)
- Second Reading Amendment L.002 (amendment)
- Second Reading Amendment L.003 (amendment)
- Second Reading Amendment L.004 (amendment)
- Second Reading Amendment L.005 (amendment)
- Second Reading Amendment L.006 (amendment)
- Second Reading Amendment L.007 (amendment)
- Senate Education Amendment L.008 (amendment)
- Third Reading Amendment L.009 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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