ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-080 Cradle to Career Grant Program Creation

Latest: Jun 4, 2026 · Governor Signed

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How they voted

Senate: CONCUR

35 yes · 0 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	23
Republican	12

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Senate: REPASS

30 yes · 5 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	7	5

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20 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

41 yes · 24 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democrat	1	–
Democratic	33	8
Republican	6	16

How each member voted (64)

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House: PERM

52 yes · 13 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democrat	1	–
Democratic	40	1
Republican	10	12

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House: Adopt amendment L.013

? yes · ? no

May 12, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.014

? yes · ? no

May 12, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Reconsider SB 26-080

6 yes · 5 no

May 12, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	5	3
Republican	1	2

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House: Adopt amendment L.012

? yes · ? no

May 12, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-080, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

8 yes · 3 no

May 12, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	6	2
Republican	2	1

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House: Postpone Senate Bill 26-080 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

6 yes · 5 no

May 11, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	4	4
Republican	2	1

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-080 to the Committee of the Whole.

5 yes · 6 no

May 11, 2026 · Result: fail

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	4	4
Republican	1	2

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-080, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

7 yes · 3 no · 1 other

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democratic	6	1	–
Republican	1	2	1

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House: Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C)

? yes · ? no

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-080 to the Committee on Finance.

7 yes · 6 no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	6	2
Republican	1	4

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Senate: BILL

31 yes · 4 no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	8	4

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-080, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 10, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	4
Republican	3

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.006

? yes · ? no

Apr 10, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Feb 26, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.003

? yes · ? no

Feb 26, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.004

? yes · ? no

Feb 26, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.002

? yes · ? no

Feb 26, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-080, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

6 yes · 1 no

Feb 26, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	4	–
Republican	2	1

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Where it stands

Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Appropriations
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Finance
May 7, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
May 12, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
May 13, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 19, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
Jun 4, 2026 · Governor
Became law
Governor Signed

Full official history (18 actions)

Feb 6, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Amended to Appropriations
Apr 10, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Apr 10, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Apr 13, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Education
Apr 13, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 22, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Education Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
Apr 30, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Finance
May 7, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
May 11, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
May 12, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
May 12, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
May 13, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
May 13, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 19, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
May 19, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
May 19, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
Jun 4, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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The act creates the cradle to career grant program (grant program) in the department of human services (CDHS) to provide grants to a local government, local education provider, state institution of higher education, Indian tribe or tribal organization, or community-based nonprofit or not-for-profit organization (eligible entity) to promote coordinated community-based supports and services that open opportunities for economic mobility from poverty. The grant program must connect children and youth with high-quality educational and extracurricular programming and families with key health and social services in order to improve prenatal and early childhood outcomes, student achievement, workforce readiness, and wealth-building opportunities. The act creates the cradle to career advisory council (council) to approve or disapprove CDHS's potential grant recipients and to collaborate with CDHS to develop grant program guidelines and criteria for awarding grants. Council members must be Colorado residents and must not provide financial support for the grant program. To receive a grant, an eligible entity must submit an application that includes an economic mobility needs assessment and a comprehensive proposal to address the needs within its designated service area. The application must identify prospective community partners and subcontractors. The act caps the amount that CDHS may award in connection with a single grant application at 49% of available grant program money. A grant recipient must comply with various health and safety, financial responsibility, and anti-discrimination safeguards. Each grant recipient must annually report to CDHS addressing the recipient's progress using a set of performance indicators to assess the economic mobility outcomes and impacts associated with the grant award. CDHS must make a related report to the health and human services committees of the general assembly and the governor each year. CDHS may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, and donations for grant-program-related purposes. If CDHS does not receive $900,000 for those purposes on or before December 31, 2028, the grant program is repealed. The general assembly shall not appropriate general fund dollars for grant program operations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)