ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-036 Prison Population Management Measures

Latest: Jun 1, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

Senate: CONCUR

33 yes · 1 no · 1 other

May 8, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic221–
Republican11–1
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: REPASS

22 yes · 12 no · 1 other

May 8, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic221–
Republican–111
How each member voted (35)

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14 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

41 yes · 23 no · 1 other

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic3911
Republican–22–
How each member voted (64)

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House: AMD (H.001)

21 yes · 44 no

May 6, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNo
Democrat–1
Democratic–41
Republican211
How each member voted (64)

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-036, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

8 yes · 3 no

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican–3
How each member voted (11)

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House: Adopt amendment J.003

? yes · ? no

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-036 to the Committee on Appropriations.

7 yes · 4 no

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic7–
Republican–4
How each member voted (11)

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Senate: AMEND (L.009)

34 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic23–
Republican111
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: BILL

22 yes · 12 no · 1 other

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic221–
Republican–111
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: Adopt amendment J.002

? yes · ? no

Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-036, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

4 yes · 3 no

Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic4–
Republican–3
How each member voted (7)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.004

? yes · ? no

Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-036, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

4 yes · 3 no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic41
Republican–2
How each member voted (7)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

  1. Jan 26, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

  2. Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

  3. Apr 21, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  4. Apr 22, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  5. Apr 22, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  6. Apr 28, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  7. May 6, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  8. May 7, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. May 22, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  10. May 22, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  11. Jun 1, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (15 actions)
  • Jan 26, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
  • Apr 13, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • Apr 21, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Apr 21, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 22, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
  • Apr 22, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • Apr 28, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
  • May 6, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • May 6, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • May 7, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 8, 2026SenateSenate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • May 22, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 22, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 22, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Jun 1, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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When the prison bed vacancy rate in correctional facilities and state-funded private contract prisons falls below 3% for 30 consecutive days, current law requires the department of corrections (department) to notify certain individuals and entities (notification) and implement prison population management measures. The act increases the threshold prison bed vacancy rate to 4% before the prison population management measures to go into effect. The act includes additional individuals and entities that are required to receive the notification and requires the notification to occur within 48 hours of the vacancy rate falling below 4% for 30 consecutive days. The act requires the individuals and entities that receive the notification to acknowledge receipt of the notification and confirm compliance with the prison population management measures. The act requires additional prison population management measures, including requiring the department to request expanding community corrections capacity and make referrals to the parole board, and requiring notified individuals and entities to consider alternatives to prison sentences for certain offenders.     The act appropriates $303,812 to the department to implement the act. The act decreases the appropriation for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the department for inmate daily rate payments to local jails by $478,778.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)