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HB26-1256 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Procedures & Data Individual's Release from Department of Corrections

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

Official status: Became Law

4 proposed amendments

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The act requires the department of corrections (department) to furnish an individual being discharged from the department's custody a release allowance of at least $100, free of any deductions. Beginning by September 15, 2027, and annually thereafter, the department is required to collect and report discharge data, including the number of individuals released from department correctional facilities, the number and percentage of released individuals who received the release allowance, and the total amount of money spent on release allowances. The department must issue a report to the general assembly annually. The act repeals provisions requiring the department to give an individual a ticket to leave prior to discharging the individual from a correctional facility. The act requires eligible offenders to participate in the department's existing program to procure state-issued identification cards for offenders (program), unless the offender affirmatively opts-out of the program. Beginning by September 15, 2027, and annually thereafter, the department is required to collect data on the process of securing necessary identification documents to issue state identification cards and issue a report to the general assembly. The report must include the number and percentage of offenders released with an identification card, birth certificate, and social security number and the number and percentage of offenders who were ineligible to participate in the program and the reason for ineligibility. The department is prohibited from charging an offender a fee to obtain a state identification card, and any fee incurred in the process of securing an offender's identification documents to create the state identification card must be assessed after the offender has been released and may be consolidated with existing restitution, fees, or other legal financial obligations owed by the offender. The department of public health and environment shall assist the department in securing necessary identification documents. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status timeline

Every recorded action on HB26-1256, oldest first
DateLocationAction
02/18/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
03/18/2026HouseHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/24/2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/27/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/28/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/29/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
05/04/2026SenateSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/06/2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/06/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/07/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/08/2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/20/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
05/20/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
05/20/2026GovernorSent to the Governor
06/03/2026GovernorGovernor Signed

Recorded votes

Proposed amendments (4 proposed amendments)

Amendments proposed to HB26-1256, oldest first
AmendmentCommittee / floor hearingOfferedDispositionOfficial document
L.001Committee amendment — Judiciary (House)03/18/2026PassedView official document
L.002Committee amendment — Appropriations (House)04/24/2026PassedView official document
L.003
Sponsor: Representative Jackson		Floor amendment — Second Reading (House)04/27/2026PassedView official document
L.004
Sponsor: Representative Jackson		Floor amendment — Third Reading (House)04/28/2026PassedView official document

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

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View HB26-1256 on leg.colorado.gov

Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of

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