ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1374 Kinship Care Funding Provisions

Latest: May 27, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

7 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

30 yes · 5 no

Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic221
Republican84
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1374, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 14, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
How each member voted (7)

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

Senate: Adopt amendment L.005

? yes · ? no

Apr 14, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

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House: BILL

43 yes · 18 no · 4 other

Apr 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot votingOther / excused
Democrat–1––
Democratic391–1
Republican31621
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: PERM

57 yes · 3 no · 5 other

Apr 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot votingOther / excused
Democrat1–––
Democratic39––2
Republican16321
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.

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

House: AMD (L.004)

57 yes · 3 no · 5 other

Apr 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot votingOther / excused
Democrat1–––
Democratic39––2
Republican16321
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.

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

House: Refer House Bill 26-1374 to the Committee of the Whole.

9 yes · 2 no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican12
How each member voted (11)

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

Where it stands

  1. Apr 2, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

  2. Apr 6, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  3. Apr 11, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  4. Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

  5. Apr 14, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  6. Apr 16, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. May 22, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. May 22, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  9. May 27, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (14 actions)
  • Apr 2, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
  • Apr 6, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 8, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • Apr 10, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Apr 11, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • Apr 13, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
  • Apr 14, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 15, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 22, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 22, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 22, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 27, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act eliminates financial assistance and supports and reimbursement to county departments of human or social services (county departments) for non-certified kinship care homes.     The act specifies that county departments are not required to provide financial assistance and supports for non-certified kinship care homes, except as required by the federal 'Social Security Act' and by Colorado's out-of-home placement required services and temporary custody provisions.     The act requires the department of human services to create a standardized notice for non-certified kinship care providers regarding the discontinuation of non-certified kinship care financial assistance. The act requires county departments to provide the notice by June 15, 2026, to non-certified kinship foster care homes currently receiving monthly payments.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)