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ColoradoSB26-1592026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Inmate Earned Time Formula for Sentence to Department of Corrections

Sponsored By: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Matthew Martinez (Democratic), Mike Weissman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Bill Overview

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

More monthly sentence credit for eligible inmates

Eligible people in Colorado custody or on parole can earn up to 14 days of monthly sentence credit, up from 12. Qualifying sentences cover class 4–6 felonies and level 3–4 drug felonies. They must have no class I disciplinary violations in the past 24 months and no class II violations in the past 12 months; shorter terms use the full term. They must follow their programs and make positive progress, certified by their case manager or community parole officer. Current or past convictions on the law’s exclusion list, including felony motor vehicle theft, keep the cap at 12 days. These rules apply to credits earned on or after the law’s immediate effective date.

More sentence rewards for inmate achievements

Colorado’s corrections director can award up to 60 days of achievement credit per program milestone or phase, generally capped at 120 days. The total cap rises from 120 to 150 days for completing qualifying behavioral health milestones or phases. Those programs must address a condition that contributed to the offense and be recommended based on the intake assessment. Separately, exceptional conduct protecting staff, volunteers, contractors, or people under corrections supervision can earn up to 60 extra days per instance, capped at 120 days under that rule. The department must strengthen program incentives, including comparable awards for similar programs and larger awards for sustained strong work or program completion. Awards are not guaranteed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Javier Mabrey

    Democratic • House

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Yara Zokaie

    Democratic • House

  • Sen. A. Benavidez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tom Sullivan

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 73 • No: 42

House vote • 4/30/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 40 • No: 23

House vote • 4/28/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-159 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 7 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/20/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 22 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-159, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 4 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/19/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/5/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/5/2026House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/4/2026Senate

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/30/2026House

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

    4/29/2026House

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

    4/28/2026House

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/20/2026Senate

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

    4/20/2026House

  10. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    4/17/2026Senate

  11. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/17/2026 - No Amendments

    4/16/2026Senate

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

    4/13/2026Senate

  13. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

    4/9/2026Senate

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