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ColoradoHB26-13762026 Regular SessionHouse

Federal Adoption Money Cash Fund Updates

Sponsored By: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Children & Domestic MattersHuman Services

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Adoption funds support lasting homes for children

Colorado updates its state treasury fund for excess federal foster care and adoption reimbursements remaining after required set-asides. State lawmakers approve spending from the fund each year for the state department. Beginning in state fiscal year 2026-27, and every year afterward, spending must follow federal adoption assistance requirements. Allowed uses include services that help children keep permanent homes and avoid entering or returning to foster care. The treasurer can invest unused money, with earnings credited to the fund. Unspent money not committed to expenses stays in the fund at year-end rather than moving to another fund. The law sets no funding amount and creates no direct household payment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 112 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1376 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 60 • No: 2

House vote • 4/6/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1376 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/27/2026House

  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

    4/16/2026Senate

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

    4/15/2026Senate

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

    4/14/2026Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/13/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  10. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/10/2026House

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

    4/9/2026House

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/8/2026House

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

    4/6/2026House

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/2/2026House

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