CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1282
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 18, 2026
Location HCR 0107
HB26-1282 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/781D6C8913D04C7487258DDA00755B68/$File/Attachment A - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/2BB1FC657AAAEA0387258DDA00756087/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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09:49:41 AM |
Representatives Phillips
and Goldstein, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1282 regarding
eliminating duplicative regulations of school child care centers.
The bill sponsors
answered questions from members of the committee.
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10:02:25 AM |
Alethea Gomez, representing
Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in opposition
to the bill. Mrs. Dawn Alexander, representing Early Childhood Education
Association of CO, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel answered
questions from members of the committee. |
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10:12:44 AM |
Dr. Mathangi Subramanian,
representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified to amend the bill.
Kathlyn McHenry, representing Early Care & Education Consortium, testified
to amend the bill. Crystal Smith, representing KinderCare Learning Companies/Champions,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. Asa Hollingsworth, representing Learning
Care, testified to amend the bill. Teresa Ribble, representing the Colorado
Department of Early Childhood, testified to amend the bill. |
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10:22:25 AM |
Mrs. Jana Schleusner,
representing Douglas County School District, testified in support of the
bill. Carrie Lachermeier, representing Adams 12 Five Star Schools, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Denise Nichols, representing Douglas County
School District, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Hart, representing
Adams 12 Five Star Schools, testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
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10:22:26 AM |
Representative Phillips
explained amendment L.011 (Attachment B). |
10:33:36 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 |
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Phillips |
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Martinez |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Flanell |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Hartsook |
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Johnson |
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Phillips |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Martinez |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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10:33:42 AM |
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. Members of the committee provided closing comments. |
10:37:08 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1282, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Phillips |
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Garcia Sander |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Excused |
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Garcia Sander |
Yes |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Johnson |
Yes |
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Phillips |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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