ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1227 Minors' Rights in Dependency & Neglect Proceedings

Latest: Jun 1, 2026 · Governor Signed

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How they voted

8 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

28 yes · 7 no

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	5	7

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Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1227 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	5
Republican	2

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House: BILL

45 yes · 18 no · 2 other

Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democrat	1	–	–
Democratic	38	1	2
Republican	5	17	–

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House: Adopt amendment L.006

? yes · ? no

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Other / excused
Republican	1

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1227, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

11 yes · 0 no

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	8
Republican	3

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House: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment Q).

? yes · ? no

Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1227, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

9 yes · 4 no

Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	6	2
Republican	3	2

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House: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment R).

? yes · ? no

Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

Feb 18, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 20, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Jun 1, 2026 · Governor
Became law
Governor Signed

Full official history (14 actions)

Feb 18, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
Apr 17, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 17, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Apr 20, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Apr 21, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 27, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Apr 30, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 5, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
May 6, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 20, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
May 20, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
May 20, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
Jun 1, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Current law states that a child or youth named in a petition related to dependency and neglect proceedings is a party to the proceedings and has a right to attend and fully participate in all hearings related to the case. The act affirms that as a party to the proceedings, the child or youth has legal standing regarding all matters related to the child's or youth's interests and the right to have the child's or youth's interests fully represented by the guardian ad litem or counsel for youth throughout the proceedings, including appeals. If a county department of human or social services (county department) seeks dismissal of a petition prior to the adjudicatory hearing and the child or youth, through the child's or youth's guardian ad litem or counsel for youth, objects to the dismissal and articulates a basis upon which the child is abused or neglected, the court shall set a hearing to determine whether or not the county department has a reasonable basis to dismiss the case. If the court determines that the county department shows a reasonable basis for dismissal, the court shall dismiss the case. If the county department does not show a reasonable basis to dismiss the case, the court must allow the case to proceed.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)