HB26-1256
Procedures & Data Individual's Release from Department of Corrections
Became law · by J. Jackson, J. Mabrey, L. Cutter · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2026-05-08: Pass, 23 ayes, 11 noes, 1 not voting · Third Reading BILL
Aye (23): Adrienne Benavidez D, Cathy Kipp D, Chris Kolker D, Dylan Roberts D, Iman Jodeh D, James Coleman D, Janice Marchman D, Jeff Bridges D, Jessie Danielson D, Judy Amabile D, Julie Gonzales D, Katie Wallace D, Kyle Mullica D, Lindsey Daugherty D, Lisa Cutter D, Marc Snyder D, Matt Ball D, Mike Weissman D, Nick Hinrichsen D, Robert Rodriguez D, Tom Sullivan D, Tony Exum D, William Lindstedt D
No (11): Barbara Kirkmeyer R, Byron Pelton R, Cleave Simpson R, Janice Rich R, John Carson R, Lisa Frizell R, Lynda Zamora Wilson R, Marc Catlin R, Mark Baisley R, Rod Pelton R, Scott Bright R
Not voting (1): Larry Liston R
Who lobbied on it
15 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on HB26-1256 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (11): ACLU of Colorado · Ananeo · Center for Employment Opportunities · Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police · Colorado Catholic Conference · Colorado Coalition for the Homeless · Colorado Providers Association · League of Women Voters of Colorado · The Denver Foundation · The Women's Lobby of Colorado · Women's Foundation of Colorado
Amending (1): State of Colorado- Colorado Department of Corrections
Monitoring (3): Colorado District Attorneys' Council · Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance · County Sheriffs of Colorado
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | House Judiciary Refer House Bill 26-1256, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 11 | 0 |
| 2026-04-24 | House Appropriations Refer House Bill 26-1256, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 10 | 1 |
| 2026-04-28 | House Floor Third Reading PERM | Pass | 56 | 6 |
| 2026-04-28 | House Floor Third Reading AMD (L.004) | Pass | 60 | 2 |
| 2026-04-28 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 56 | 7 |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate Judiciary Refer House Bill 26-1256 to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 5 | 2 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate Appropriations Refer House Bill 26-1256 to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 4 | 3 |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 23 | 11 |