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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1298

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 17, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1298 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
02:16:57 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Rydin and Keltie, introduced House Bill 26-1298 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. This bill modifies the background check requirements and certification processes for individuals providing out-of-home care for children in the child welfare system.
02:20:12 PM  
Logan Ellett, representing Co. Dept. of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment J).
02:23:10 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:24:25 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment K).

02:25:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K).
Moved Rydin
Seconded Feret
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:25:21 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Rydin and Keltie, provided closing comments on the bill.
02:26:21 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

02:27:32 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1298, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Rydin
Seconded Johnson
Barron Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Woog Yes
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS