ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1024 Raising Age of Voluntary Relinquishment of Child

Latest: Apr 27, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

5 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

35 yes · 0 no

Apr 1, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic23
Republican12
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1024 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

5 yes · 0 no · 2 other

Mar 26, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic32
Republican2–
How each member voted (7)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: BILL

65 yes · 0 no

Feb 26, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democrat1
Democratic41
Republican22
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

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House: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F).

? yes · ? no

Feb 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Democratic1
How each member voted (1)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Refer House Bill 26-1024, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

13 yes · 0 no

Feb 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic8
Republican5
How each member voted (13)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Jan 14, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  2. Feb 10, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  3. Feb 26, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Mar 3, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  5. Apr 1, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Apr 16, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  7. Apr 16, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. Apr 27, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (13 actions)
  • Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Feb 10, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 13, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 3, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 31, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 1, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 16, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Apr 16, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Apr 27, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
Under current law, a parent can voluntarily relinquish their child to a firefighter or hospital or community clinic emergency center staff member if the child is less than 72 hours old. The act allows a parent to voluntarily relinquish their child if the child is 30 days old or younger and requires the department of human services to adopt rules establishing a process for either parent of child who was relinquished to reunify with the child.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)