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ColoradoSB26-0502026 Regular SessionSenate

Child Care Center Required Policy Disclosures

Sponsored By: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Junie Joseph (Democratic), Matt Soper (Republican), Scott Bright (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Human Services

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Parents get clearer child care policies

Colorado child care centers must tell parents and guardians in their policies that workers must report child abuse or neglect. Centers using video equipment must also explain its use and their policies for the footage. As applicable, disclosures cover recording, storage, disposal, privacy protections and limits, and parent and legal access. Centers must also disclose any other policies they develop for video equipment and footage. The law starts at 12:01 a.m. the day after the 90-day period following the legislature’s final adjournment. That date is August 12, 2026, if final adjournment is May 13, 2026. A timely referendum petition delays the law unless voters approve it at the November 2026 general election. In that case, it starts when the governor officially declares the vote.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Soper

    Republican • House

  • Scott Bright

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 13

House vote • 3/23/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 56 • No: 8

House vote • 3/18/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-050 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 11 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 32 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-050 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/6/2026House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    3/27/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    3/26/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    3/26/2026House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/23/2026House

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

    3/20/2026House

  7. House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/18/2026House

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/3/2026Senate

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

    3/3/2026House

  10. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/02/2026 - No Amendments

    2/27/2026Senate

  12. Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/24/2026Senate

  13. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

    1/27/2026Senate

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