CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-020
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 25, 2026
Location SCR 357
SB26-020 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/1F01731475A4CDBE87258DAA007F1671/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/23C2FE2B05C9BE4A87258DAA007F1B8E/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/B15C910056BAB35687258DAA007F21DC/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/5B012BAF0359954687258DAA007F289D/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/84BD3E814B9D967B87258DAA007F2FA7/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/98697EDBE77F2C3C87258DAA007F353A/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/0FF05F684DBF5B2587258DAA007F3B9C/$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment J |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/254F7BDAC9559ED387258DAA007F5917/$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement
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01:48:57 PM |
Senators Bright and Ball, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-020, which concerns child care provider licensing, expanding the use of a digital file system, increasing reliance on trained personnel from the Department of Early Childhood for inspections and investigations, and creating a task force. They provided opening comments on the bill and distributed amendments L.001, L.003, L.004, L.005, L.006, and L.007 (Attachments C through H). A memorandum on how the amendments, if passed, will change the bill's fiscal impact was distributed to the committee (Attachment I). |
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01:56:01 PM |
Alethea Gomez, representing Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified to amend the bill. Deborah Gray, representing Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified to amend the bill. Tamra Ryan, representing Common Sense Institute, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Carrie Kennedy, representing Colorado Association of Family Child Care, testified to amend the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee. |
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02:08:18 PM |
Anna Robbins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Mathangi Subramanian, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. RB Fast, representing Westwood Academy, testified in support of the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from the committee. |
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02:18:47 PM |
Carly Finch, representing Sunshine House Early Learning Academy, testified in support of the bill. Kathlyn McHenry, representing Early Care and Education Consortium, testified in support of the bill. Jordan King, representing New Horizon Academy, testified in support of the bill. Perrine Monnet, representing Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:31:46 PM |
Additional written testimony can be found as Attachment J. Senator Bright explained each amendment (Attachments C through H). |
02:32:32 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Snyder |
Excused |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:33:23 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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Bright |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Snyder |
Excused |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:34:14 PM |
The co-sponsors answered
questions about amendment L.004 (Attachment E). |
02:35:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Snyder |
Excused |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:35:48 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Snyder |
Excused |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:36:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Snyder |
Excused |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:37:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Snyder |
Excused |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:37:41 PM |
The co-sponsors made closing comments on the bill. Committee members made comments. |
02:44:40 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-020, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Excused |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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