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Bill Number: SB26-020
HTTP Status: 200
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Archived At: 2026-04-24 09:36:14 MDT
Created At: 2026-04-24 09:36:14 MDT

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The digital provider file system must integrate</strike> <i>adopt rules concerning the requirements for licensed child care facilities to maintain up-to-date employee records in</i> the professional development information system currently administered by the department. <strike>and must house records related to staff background checks and child care provider policy documents, consistent with applicable privacy protections.</strike></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current law permits the department to authorize or contract with a third party to investigate and inspect a facility applying for certain types of child care licenses. The bill requires the department, on or before July 1, 2026, to begin phasing out its reliance on third parties where feasible and to prioritize the use of department personnel to conduct the investigations and inspections instead. <i>The bill exempts certain health and sanitation inspections from the phase-out.</i> The department shall establish standardized training, protocols, and supervision for department personnel and authorized or contracted third parties.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strike>The bill permits the department to grant a provisional license for up to 9 months to a child care facility that has satisfied all state-level licensing standards pending resolution of a delay or dispute with a statutory or home rule city, town, city and county, or county where the facility is situated (local governing authority) that prevents compliance with applicable zoning and land use development regulations.</strike> A local governing authority that imposes requirements related to the inspection, permitting, licensing, or approval of a child care center or family child care home beyond the state-level licensing standards (local approval process) shall prioritize <strike>provisionally licensed child care facilities so that</strike> <i>concluding</i> the local approval process <strike>concludes within 9 months, and limit, or, in certain cases, provide exemptions from,</strike> <i>and limit</i> associated fees.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill creates the child care licensure <strike>and quality</strike> task force (task force) to study and report on recommendations for a streamlined <strike>and easy-to-use</strike> child care licensure <strike>and quality</strike> system in the state <strike>(study)</strike> . 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The performance of the <strike>study</strike> <i>task force's work</i> is dependent upon the <strike>task force's</strike> receipt of sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.</p><p><br/><i>(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)</i><br/><br/><br/><i>(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)</i></p></body></html>","amendment_files":[{"chamber":"House","date":"04/23/2026 03:50:32 PM","amendment":"L.010","hearing":"HOU Education","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/4FEF2FFD20A15AB687258DE200769FCC/SB020_L.010.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/4FEF2FFD20A15AB687258DE200769FCC/SB020_L_010.html"},{"chamber":"Senate","date":"02/25/2026 02:37:30 PM","amendment":"L.007","hearing":"SEN Education","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/BBDC1D0E0F38E59B87258DA90051ED85/SB020_L.007.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/BBDC1D0E0F38E59B87258DA90051ED85/SB020_L_007.html"},{"chamber":"Senate","date":"02/25/2026 02:36:59 PM","amendment":"L.006","hearing":"SEN Education","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/48C1E55427E96CA087258DA90051CFE1/SB020_L.006.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/48C1E55427E96CA087258DA90051CFE1/SB020_L_006.html"},{"chamber":"Senate","date":"02/25/2026 02:35:48 PM","amendment":"L.005","hearing":"SEN Education","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/CF091290242D969987258DA900506EA8/SB020_L.005.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/CF091290242D969987258DA900506EA8/SB020_L_005.html"},{"chamber":"Senate","date":"02/25/2026 02:35:10 PM","amendment":"L.004","hearing":"SEN Education","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/56D16A0ED2ACE9AD87258DA900504BD0/SB020_L.004.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/56D16A0ED2ACE9AD87258DA900504BD0/SB020_L_004.html"},{"chamber":"Senate","date":"02/25/2026 02:33:23 PM","amendment":"L.003","hearing":"SEN Education","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/61FDBF0DA7DDE32A87258DA9005024A2/SB020_L.003.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/61FDBF0DA7DDE32A87258DA9005024A2/SB020_L_003.html"},{"chamber":"Senate","date":"02/25/2026 02:32:33 PM","amendment":"L.001","hearing":"SEN Education","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/D499E958ED04047E87258DA9004FF64C/SB020_L.001.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/D499E958ED04047E87258DA9004FF64C/SB020_L_001.html"}],"session_laws_files":"","votes":[{"vote_id":"5694","chamber":"SENATE","action":"Third Reading","date":"04/13/2026",
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