HB 1295: Repeal of Obsolete Statutory Requirements - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 6 edits · Apr 24, 2026

MODERATE

This bill repeals several obsolete reporting requirements and task forces that have already completed their work, effectively cleaning up the state statutes. It removes mandates for reporting on truancy policies, child welfare appeals delays, residential care fees, early literacy assessment tools, and media literacy committees. The changes simplify the legal code by eliminating duties related to reports that were due years ago.

Scope change

The bill's scope is reduced by removing specific statutory mandates. It no longer requires the state to maintain or report on the previously established task forces and working groups.

REQUIREMENT

Repealed the requirement for the state court administrator's office to report on truancy detention policies, as the 2016 deadline has passed.

Repealed the requirement for the child welfare appeals workgroup to monitor implementation and report on appellate delays, as the 2023 and 2024 reporting deadlines have passed.

Repealed the requirement for the state department of human services to convene a working group on residential care fees and submit a report, as the 2022 deadline has passed.

Repealed the requirement for the state department to create a domestic abuse task force and submit a definition, as the 2022 deadline has passed.

Repealed the requirement for the state to submit a report on early literacy assessment tool usage and funding needs, as the 2016 deadline has passed.

Repealed the requirements for a media literacy committee to convene meetings and finalize a report, as the 2019 deadlines have passed.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Apr 7, 2026

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to include all amendments adopted by the Senate during its second reading, updating the version status from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised'. Additionally, Senator Coleman was added to the Senate sponsorship list, and the Senate committee assignment was updated to reflect the current legislative session structure.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect that the text now includes all Senate amendments adopted in the second house, changing the status from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised'.

Senator Coleman was added to the Senate sponsorship list alongside Senator Rich.

The Senate committee assignment was updated from 'State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs' to 'State, Veterans, & Military Affairs' to align with the current session's committee structure.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill status changed from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised', indicating it has been amended in the second house. The bill summary was updated to reflect the current reading stage (3rd Reading Unamended) and the date it was last amended (March 9, 2026). The committee assignment for the Senate was slightly modified to list 'State, Veterans, & Military Affairs' instead of the previous order. These are primarily procedural and formatting updates rather than changes to the bill's substantive policy or legal requirements.

TECHNICAL

The bill version status was updated from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to reflect amendments adopted in the second house.

The Senate committee assignment was reordered from 'State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs' to 'State, Veterans, & Military Affairs'.

The bill summary date was updated to reflect the 3rd Reading Unamended status on March 9, 2026, replacing the previous 2nd Reading Unamended date of March 6, 2026.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Mar 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include all amendments adopted during the House of Introduction, updating the header and summary to reflect the current legislative status. The summary note was modified to clarify that the text applies to the reengrossed version and includes a specific date of March 9, 2026, for the 3rd Reading Unamended.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to accurately reflect the inclusion of all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Added new sponsors (Carter, Garcia Sander, Gonzalez R., Keltie, Phillips) to the House sponsorship list.

Revised the Bill Summary note to specify that the summary applies to the reengrossed version and added the date March 9, 2026, for the 3rd Reading Unamended.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed,' indicating it has passed the House and includes amendments. The substantive text shows the removal of sections establishing a temporary domestic abuse task force and repealing early literacy assessment requirements, suggesting these provisions were amended or removed during the legislative process.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the domestic abuse task force and early literacy assessments was reduced as specific sections were deleted.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted the requirement to form a temporary domestic abuse task force to develop a statutory definition of domestic abuse.

Removed the mandate for the department to submit early literacy assessment tool proposals during the 2014 and 2016 legislative sessions.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect its 'Engrossed' status and included amendment adoption dates.

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