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ColoradoHB26-12822026 Regular SessionHouse

Eliminate Duplicative Regulation of School Child Care Centers

Sponsored By: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Lori Goldstein (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Child care centers avoid repeat playground inspections

Beginning July 1, 2026, covered child care centers must have playground facilities inspected annually. The Colorado Department of Early Childhood must accept valid certification, or a copy, from qualified playground safety inspectors. Accepted inspectors include individuals or groups licensed or certified through the National Recreation and Park Association or another nationally recognized playground safety organization, including a public health agency. The department cannot require another inspection when a satisfactory report was completed within the past 12 months.

Less duplicate oversight for school-based child care

Beginning July 1, 2026, centers serving only school-age children on school district, district charter, or institute charter school property can reuse satisfactory fire or radon inspection reports from the past 12 months. The Colorado Department of Early Childhood cannot require duplicate inspections within that period. The department can also accept proof that centers meet substantially similar Colorado Department of Education staff-training or space-per-child rules. Centers must still meet applicable federal grant minimums when education rules or monitoring fall short. The department must review its waiver and appeals processes at least annually.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Mullica

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lori Goldstein

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Alex Valdez

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • Sen. A. Benavidez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dylan Roberts

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lindsey Daugherty

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Rodriguez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 12

Senate vote • 5/6/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 32 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/4/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1282 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 4/30/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 55 • No: 8

House vote • 4/28/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1282, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 1

House vote • 3/18/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1282, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/1/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/22/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/22/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/22/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/6/2026Senate

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

    5/5/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    5/4/2026Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

    5/1/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/30/2026House

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

    4/29/2026House

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

    4/28/2026House

  12. House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

    3/18/2026House

  13. House Committee on Education Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

    3/12/2026House

  14. House Committee on Education Lay Over Unamended - Amendment(s) Failed

    3/12/2026House

  15. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

    2/20/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Final Act

    PDF

  • House Appropriations Preamend

    PDF

  • House Education Preamend

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Reengrossed

    PDF

  • Rerevised

    PDF

  • Revised

    PDF

  • Signed Act

    PDF

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