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ColoradoHB26-12322026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Court Costs Assessed to Juveniles

Sponsored By: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), Julie Gonzales (Democratic), William Lindstedt (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Court fee relief for juveniles and families

Colorado courts cannot charge eligible juveniles or their parents, guardians, or legal custodians covered court costs, fines, and surcharges. This protection covers people who were under 18 when the offense occurred and under 21 at sentencing. Covered fees include time-payment fees, public service fees up to $120, and the $25 court-appointed lawyer processing fee. Courts and the State cannot collect covered unpaid charges assessed on or after July 6, 2021. Some collection bans also cover charges already outstanding on that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cecelia Espenoza

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • William Lindstedt

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Javier Mabrey

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Lorena Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • Sen. A. Benavidez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lindsey Daugherty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 170 • No: 70

House vote • 4/2/2026

Senate amendments: Repass

Yes: 45 • No: 18

House vote • 4/2/2026

Senate amendments: Concur

Yes: 44 • No: 19

Senate vote • 3/27/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 24 • No: 10

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1232, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 5 • No: 2

House vote • 3/13/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 44 • No: 19

House vote • 3/10/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1232 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 8 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/4/2026House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    4/23/2026House

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/22/2026House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/22/2026Senate

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    4/2/2026House

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

    3/30/2026House

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/27/2026Senate

  8. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    3/26/2026Senate

  9. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    3/23/2026Senate

  10. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    3/18/2026Senate

  11. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/13/2026House

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    3/12/2026House

  13. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/10/2026House

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    2/18/2026House

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