# Colorado HB26-1192: Homeless Prevention Activities Program Restructure

Colorado HB26-1192, Homeless Prevention Activities Program Restructure, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Carlos Barron (Republican), Jacque Phillips (Democratic), Tony Exum (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1192
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Homeless Prevention Activities Program Restructure
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Carlos Barron (Republican), Jacque Phillips (Democratic), Tony Exum (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Subjects: Human Services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (88 yes, 28 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Colorado changes how homelessness prevention is managed: benefit, low. The law puts Colorado’s Division of Housing in charge of the Homeless Prevention Activities Program and its standards. It removes the required advisory committee and the program’s definition of “executive director.” The Division must ensure program funds go to nongovernmental agencies for direct se…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Carlos Barron (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marc Snyder (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 26 | 8 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1192 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 45 | 17 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1192 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 2 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-13: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-04-02: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-01: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-04-01: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-06: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-03: House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-10: Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112992/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113841/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111680/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113048/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113638/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113608/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114530/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112992/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113841/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111680/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113048/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113638/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113608/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114530/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
- [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A)
- [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1192-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).
