SB26-019
Early Childhood Local System Consolidation
Became law · by M. Ball, S. Bright, R. Gonzalez, E. Sirota · full text and history
Latest floor vote
House Floor, 2026-04-21: Pass, 45 ayes, 18 noes, 2 not voting · Third Reading BILL
Aye (45): Amy Paschal D, Andrew Boesenecker D, Bob Marshall D, Brianna Titone D, Cecelia Espenoza D, Chad Clifford D, Eliza Hamrick D, Elizabeth Velasco D, Emily Sirota D, Gretchen Rydin D, Jacque Phillips D, Jamie Jackson D, Jarvis Caldwell R, Javier Mabrey D, Jenny Willford D, Julie McCluskie D, Junie Joseph D, Karen McCormick D, Katie Stewart D, Kenny Nguyen D, Kyle Brown D, Lesley Smith D, Lindsay Gilchrist D, Lisa Feret D, Lorena Garcia D, Lori Goldstein D, Mandy Lindsay D, Manny Rutinel D, Mary Bradfield R, Matthew Martinez D, Meg Froelich D, Meghan Lukens D, Michael Carter D, Monica Duran D, Naquetta Ricks D, Rebekah Stewart D, Regina English D, Rick Taggart R, Ryan Gonzalez R, Sean Camacho D, Sheila Lieder D, Steven Woodrow D, Tammy Story D, Tisha Mauro D, Yara Zokaie D
No (18): Anthony Hartsook R, Ava Flanell R, Brandi Bradley R, Carlos Barron R, Chris Richardson R, Dan Woog R, Dusty Johnson R, Ken DeGraaf R, Larry Don Suckla R, Lori Garcia Sander R, Matt Soper R, Max Brooks R, Rebecca Keltie R, Ron Weinberg R, Scott Bottoms R, Scott Slaugh R, Stephanie Luck R, Ty Winter R
Not voting (2): Alex Valdez D, Jennifer Bacon D
Who lobbied on it
44 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB26-019 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (27): Arvada Chamber of Commerce · City of Longmont · Clayton Early Learning · Colorado Alliance of YMCAs · Colorado Alliance of YMCAs (Swift Strategies, LLC) · Colorado Children's Campaign · Colorado Coalition for the Homeless · Colorado Competitive Council · Colorado Counties Inc. · Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC · Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and EDC · County of Weld, Colorado · Early Care and Education Consortium · Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance · Early Childhood Education Association of Colorado · Executives Partnering to Invest in Children · Gilpin County Commissioners · Healthier Colorado · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Mile High United Way · NORTHERN COLO LEGIS ALLIANCE · Save the Children Action Network · Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning · The Women's Lobby of Colorado · Transform Education Now · Women's Foundation of Colorado · the Early Childhood Partnership of Adams County
Amending (1): Jefferson County Human Services
Monitoring (16): Adams County · Boulder County · Christian Home Educators of Colorado · Colorado Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs · Colorado Rural Schools Alliance · Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce · Denver Public Schools · Education Alliance of Colorado · Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6 · Greeley-Evans Weld School District 6 · HILLTOP COMMUNITY RESOURCES · Independent Higher Education of Colorado · Kaiser Foundation Health Plan · Poudre School District · Poudre School District R-1 · The Boulder Chamber
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Senate Education Refer Senate Bill 26-019, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 31 | 3 |
| 2026-04-16 | House Education Refer Senate Bill 26-019 to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 11 | 2 |
| 2026-04-21 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 45 | 18 |