HB26-1298 Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements
Latest: Jun 4, 2026 · Governor Signed
What it means
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How they voted
8 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: BILL
35 yes · 0 no
May 11, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: BILL
35 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 23 |
| Republican | 12 |
How each member voted (35)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1298 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
7 yes · 0 no
May 8, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1298 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
7 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 3 |
How each member voted (7)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1298 to the Committee on Appropriations.
6 yes · 0 no · 1 other
May 7, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1298 to the Committee on Appropriations.
6 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Other / excused |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | – |
How each member voted (7)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: BILL
63 yes · 0 no · 2 other
Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass
House: BILL
63 yes · 0 no · 2 other
| Party | Yes | Other / excused |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | – |
| Democratic | 39 | 2 |
| Republican | 22 | – |
How each member voted (64)
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House: Refer House Bill 26-1298, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
11 yes · 0 no
Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: Refer House Bill 26-1298, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
11 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 8 |
| Republican | 3 |
How each member voted (11)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: Adopt amendment J.001
? yes · ? no
Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: Adopt amendment J.001
? yes · ? no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K).
? yes · ? no
Mar 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K).
? yes · ? no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: Refer House Bill 26-1298, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
13 yes · 0 no
Mar 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: Refer House Bill 26-1298, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
13 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 8 |
| Republican | 5 |
How each member voted (13)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
May 7, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
May 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Jun 3, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
Jun 4, 2026 · Governor
Became law
Governor Signed
Full official history (15 actions)
- Feb 25, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
- Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
- Apr 17, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Apr 17, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Apr 20, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 21, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 24, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
- May 7, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- May 8, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- May 8, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- May 11, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Jun 3, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
- Jun 3, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
- Jun 3, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
- Jun 4, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed
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