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ColoradoHB26-12562026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Procedures & Data Individual's Release from Department of Corrections

Sponsored By: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Cash and transportation after prison release

Beginning January 1, 2027, people released from Colorado correctional facilities receive a one-time $100 release allowance, including those released on parole. The Department of Corrections cannot deduct restitution, fees, clothing, transportation, or other costs tied to incarceration or release. The state also pays for transportation from the facility to the person's home or another place in Colorado.

State IDs at release, fees deferred

Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible people in Colorado corrections custody who lack a valid state ID enter the ID program unless they opt out. The department must ask about opting out 180 days before release and start getting documents when someone opts back in. With state health department help, corrections must ensure eligible participants have a state ID upon release. Corrections cannot charge people while securing their documents. Document fees it pays upfront can be charged only after release and added to restitution, fees, or other legal debts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Javier Mabrey

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Cecelia Espenoza

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Carter

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Yara Zokaie

    Democratic • House

  • Sen. A. Benavidez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 225 • No: 32

Senate vote • 5/8/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 23 • No: 11

Senate vote • 5/6/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1256 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 4 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/4/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1256 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 5 • No: 2

House vote • 4/28/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 56 • No: 7

House vote • 4/28/2026

Third reading: Amd (l.004)

Yes: 60 • No: 2

House vote • 4/28/2026

Third reading: Perm

Yes: 56 • No: 6

House vote • 4/24/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1256, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 1

House vote • 3/18/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1256, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/3/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/20/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/20/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/20/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/8/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    5/7/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    5/6/2026Senate

  8. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    5/6/2026Senate

  9. Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    5/4/2026Senate

  10. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    4/29/2026Senate

  11. House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

    4/28/2026House

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    4/27/2026House

  13. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    4/24/2026House

  14. House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations

    3/18/2026House

  15. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    2/18/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Final Act

    PDF

  • House Appropriations Preamend

    PDF

  • House Judiciary Preamend

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Reengrossed

    PDF

  • Rerevised

    PDF

  • Revised

    PDF

  • Signed Act

    PDF

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