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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB26-159

Inmate Earned Time Formula for Sentence to Department of Corrections

Type Bill
Session 2026 Regular Session
Subjects
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Concerning measures for managing the capacity of the department of corrections.

Bill Summary:

     The bill adjusts certain earned time formulas for an inmate serving a sentence to the department of corrections (DOC). The DOC is directed to enact policy changes to incentivize inmates to pursue activities that award earned time.

     The bill creates a working group to make recommendations for a capacity management plan for the DOC with input from impacted groups.


(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Mike Weissman

Senator

Mike Weissman

Senator Julie Gonzales

Senator

Julie Gonzales

Representative Javier Mabrey

Representative

Javier Mabrey

Representative Matthew Martinez

Representative

Matthew Martinez

Committees

Senate

Judiciary

House

Judiciary

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Thu

Apr 30

House Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage

9:00 AM
House Chamber

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/29/2026 Revised PDF
04/20/2026 Reengrossed PDF
04/17/2026 Engrossed PDF
04/09/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/14/2026 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/22/2026 First Revised Fiscal Note PDF
04/10/2026 Initial Fiscal Note PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 26-159, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/20/2026 Third Reading BILL
22
AYE
12
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/29/2026 L.011 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
04/29/2026 L.010 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
04/17/2026 L.007 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
04/17/2026 L.006 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
04/17/2026 L.003 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
04/17/2026 L.008 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/13/2026 L.002 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
04/29/2026 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/28/2026 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/20/2026 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
04/20/2026 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/17/2026 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/16/2026 Senate Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/17/2026 - No Amendments
04/13/2026 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/09/2026 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

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