CO HB1256 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 34-1)
Status: Passed on June 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-03 - Governor Signed
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning the procedure for releasing an individual from the department of corrections.

Tracking Information

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Title

Procedures & Data Individual's Release from Department of Corrections

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-05-08 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading Bill (Y: 23 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-05-06 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1256 to the Committee of the Whole. (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-04 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Refer House Bill 26-1256 to the Committee on Appropriations. (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-28 - House - House: Third Reading Perm (Y: 56 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-28 - House - House: Third Reading Bill (Y: 56 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-28 - House - House: Third Reading Amd (l.004) (Y: 60 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-04-24 - House - House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1256, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. (Y: 10 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-24 - House - House Appropriations: Adopt amendment L.002 (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - House Judiciary: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G). (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - House - House Judiciary: Refer House Bill 26-1256, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-03 Governor Signed
2026-05-20 Sent to the Governor
2026-05-20SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2026-05-20HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
2026-05-08SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-05-07SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-05-06SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-05-06SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
2026-05-04SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
2026-04-29SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
2026-04-28HouseHouse Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
2026-04-27HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2026-04-24HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
2026-03-18HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
2026-02-18HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

Subjects


Colorado State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1256
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112187/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115274/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115379/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116041/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116121/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116547/download
Texthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117050/download
Amendmenthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18574/download
Amendmenthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19535/download
Amendmenthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19589/download
Amendmenthttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/19659/download
Supplementhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113367/download
Supplementhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115067/download
Supplementhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115264/download
Supplementhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115599/download
Supplementhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115804/download
Supplementhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117328/download
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/committee_meeting_hearing_items/29844/votes/43559
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/committee_meeting_hearing_items/29844/votes/43902
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/committee_meeting_hearing_items/30528/votes/44915
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/committee_meeting_hearing_items/30528/votes/44884
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_votes/29416
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_votes/29417
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_votes/29415
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/committee_meeting_hearing_items/30719/votes/45192
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/committee_meeting_hearing_items/30798/votes/45320
Roll Callhttps://leg.colorado.gov/bill_votes/29743

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