SB 20 CO

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The act requires the executive director of the Colorado department of early childhood (CDEC) to adopt rules concerning the requirements for licensed child care facilities to maintain up-to-date employee records in the professional development information system currently administered by CDEC.     The act requires CDEC, on or before July 1, 2026, to begin phasing out its reliance on third parties to investigate and inspect facilities applying for certain types of child care licenses where feasible and to prioritize the use of CDEC personnel to conduct the investigations and inspections instead. The act exempts certain health and sanitation inspections from the phase-out. CDEC must establish standardized training, protocols, and supervision for CDEC personnel and authorized or contracted third parties.     A local governing authority that imposes requirements related to the inspection, permitting, licensing, or approval of a child care center or family child care home beyond the state-level licensing standards (local approval process) shall limit associated fees and prioritize concluding a local approval process that has been delayed or disputed.     The act creates the child care licensure task force (task force) to study and report on recommendations for a streamlined child care licensure system in the state. On or before January 1, 2027, the task force must report on its recommendations to the health and human services and education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, and CDEC. The performance of the task force's work is dependent upon the receipt of sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• M. Ball Democratic · sponsor
• S. Bright Republican · sponsor
• R. Gonzalez Republican · sponsor
• E. Sirota Democratic · sponsor

1. Jun 1, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Apr 10, 2026 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
3. May 22, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
4. May 22, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 22, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
6. May 8, 2026 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
7. May 7, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
8. May 6, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
9. May 6, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
10. Apr 30, 2026 House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
11. Apr 23, 2026 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Finance · lower
12. Apr 13, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education · lower
13. Apr 13, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
14. Apr 10, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
15. Apr 10, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
16. Feb 25, 2026 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
17. Jan 14, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education · upper