Archive #16247

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Bill Number: HB26-1259
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-02-20 13:16:40 MST
Created At: 2026-02-20 13:16:40 MST

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  "active": "T",
  "origin": "House",
  "lls_num": "26-0564",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)"
  ],
  "bill_num": "HB26-1259",
  "sponsors": [
    {
      "id": "ES001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Emily Sirota",
      "last_name": "Sirota",
      "first_name": "Emily",
      "sponsor_order": "1"
    },
    {
      "id": "JM004",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Janice Marchman",
      "last_name": "Marchman",
      "first_name": "Janice",
      "sponsor_order": "2"
    },
    {
      "id": "JB004",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Jeff Bridges",
      "last_name": "Bridges",
      "first_name": "Jeff",
      "sponsor_order": "3"
    }
  ],
  "bill_files": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/8558415514DF1DF687258D4D007A3B8B/$File/1259_01.pdf",
      "date": "02/19/2026",
      "label": "Introduced",
      "url_html": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/8558415514DF1DF687258D4D007A3B8B/$File/1259_01.html",
      "lastModified": "02/19/2026 03:34:04 PM"
    }
  ],
  "committees": [
    {
      "id": "H_ED_2026A",
      "name": "Education",
      "chamber": "House"
    }
  ],
  "long_title": "Concerning changing requirements related to early childhood services, and, in connection therewith, clarifying or extending specified existing licensing exemptions, updating early care and education provider reimbursement, modifying certain existing funding provisions for the universal preschool program, clarifying certain existing program eligibility and reporting requirements, and adjusting the membership or duties of specified early childhood advisory bodies.",
  "bill_status": "In Committee - HOU Education",
  "short_title": "Department of Early Childhood Clean-Up",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>The bill makes changes and clarifications in the provisions related to the department of early childhood (department). The bill:</p><ul><li>Eliminates the scheduled repeal of licensing exemptions for informal child care provided by family, friends, or neighbors in an in-home setting;<li>Updates provisions related to early care and education provider reimbursement for services performed before final eligibility determinations in the Colorado child care assistance program;<li>Lowers the age limit for children served by the early childhood mental health consultation program from 8 years old to 6 years old and adjusts that program's reporting requirements;<li>Clarifies the role of school districts and charter schools in administering and determining certain funding priorities for 3-year-olds in the universal preschool program;<li>Adds information about the sources of money appropriated to the universal preschool program;<li>Clarifies that child care facilities approved, certified, or licensed by tribal governments are exempt from the department's licensing rules; and<li>Adjusts the membership requirements and duties of the early childhood leadership commission and subcommittee membership requirements for the rules advisory council.<i>(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)</i></p></body></html>",
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      "end": "F",
      "label": "Introduced",
      "position": 1
    },
    {
      "end": "F",
      "label": "Under Consideration",
      "position": 2
    }
  ],
  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Early Childhood",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
  "amendment_files": [],
  "full_bill_topic": "Department of Early Childhood Clean-Up",
  "long_bill_files": [],
  "GHG_report_files": [],
  "preamended_files": [],
  "bill_sub_category": "Department of Early Childhood",
  "fiscal_note_files": [],
  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
  "summarized_history": [
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      "date": "02/19/2026",
      "action": "Introduced In House - Assigned to Education",
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    }
  ],
  "research_note_files": [],
  "bill_sub_sub_category": "Other",
  "committee_report_files": [],
  "demographic_note_files": [],
  "updated_bill_summary_files": [],
  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": ""
}

Raw Response

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