Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the authority for criminal background checks for child welfare out-of-home placement providers, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act gives county departments of human or social services and the Colorado department of human services (department) the statutory authority needed to conduct the required fingerprint-based criminal history record checks for individuals who provide out-of-home care for child-welfare-involved youth in accordance with the federal bureau of investigation's standards.
For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the general assembly anticipates that the department will receive $350,000 in federal funds to implement the act, and $350,000 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by the office of information technology to implement the act. The $350,000 appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the department.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Committees
If you require reasonable accessibility accommodation to access this content, please email accessibility@coleg.gov.
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/13/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1298 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1298 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1298, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1298, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/04/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 06/03/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/03/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/03/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/08/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/08/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/24/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 04/21/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/20/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/17/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/17/2026 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/25/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor