ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-188 Residential Treatment for Members in Colorado Department of Human Services Custody

Latest: Jun 2, 2026 · Governor Signed

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What it means

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How they voted

4 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

53 yes · 12 no

May 12, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democrat	1	–
Democratic	41	–
Republican	10	12

How each member voted (64)

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-188 to the Committee of the Whole.

11 yes · 0 no

May 9, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	8
Republican	3

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Senate: BILL

33 yes · 2 no

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	10	2

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-188 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

7 yes · 0 no

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	4
Republican	3

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Where it stands

May 1, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
May 7, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 7, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
May 9, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
May 12, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 21, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Jun 2, 2026 · Governor
Became law
Governor Signed

Full official history (12 actions)

May 1, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
May 6, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
May 6, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 7, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 7, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
May 9, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
May 11, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
May 12, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 21, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
May 21, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
May 21, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
Jun 2, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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No later than July 1, 2026, the department of health care policy and financing (HCPF) shall convene a steering committee (steering committee) to support the transition of services provided in qualified residential treatment programs (QRTP) and psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTF) to the managed care system for members in the care and custody of a county department of human or social services (county department). No later than April 1, 2027, HCPF, in collaboration with the steering committee, shall develop policies and recommendations to support the transition of QRTP and PRTF to the managed care system for members in the care and custody of a county department. No later than July 1, 2027, HCPF shall implement or initiate the transition of services provided in QRTP and PRTF to the managed care system for members in the care and custody of a county department according to the policies and recommendations developed by HCPF in collaboration with the steering committee. HCPF shall submit quarterly reports to the joint budget committee with information about the steering committee's monthly meetings.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)