A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning repealing requirements related to funding
Page 1, Line 102emergency temporary care for children, and, in
Page 1, Line 103connection therewith, reducing appropriations.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov/.)
Joint Budget Committee. Existing law repeals the following provisions on June 30, 2026; the bill changes the repeal date to June 30, 2025:
- The requirement that the general assembly annually appropriate money to the state department of human services sufficient to fund 5 nights of care for each juvenile placed in a licensed temporary shelter;
- The process for a judicial district to receive a share of the money appropriated for temporary shelter placements; and
- The requirement that the house of representatives public and behavioral health and human services committee and the senate health and human services committee annually hold a joint meeting about the recommendations from the working group for criteria for placement of juvenile offenders (working group) regarding the placement of juveniles.
The bill repeals the requirement for the working group to create a formula for the allocation of money to judicial districts for the provision of temporary shelter for juveniles.
The bill decreases the state fiscal year 2025-26 appropriation to the department of human services for purchase of contract placements by $175,008 and for program administration related to community programs by $7,560.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-1407, amend (3)(f) as follows:
Page 2, Line 319-2.5-1407. Appropriations to department of human services
Page 2, Line 4for services to juveniles - definition - repeal. (3) (f) This subsection (3) is repealed, effective
June 30, 2026Page 2, Line 5SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-2.5-1404, repeal (1)(b)(X) as follows:
Page 2, Line 619-2.5-1404. Working group for criteria for placement of
Page 2, Line 7juvenile offenders - establishment of formula - review of criteria - report. (1) (b) The working group shall carry out the following duties:
Page 2, Line 8(X)
Before July 1, 2022, to create a formula for the allocation ofPage 2, Line 9
money to judicial districts pursuant to section 19-2.5-1407 (3) for the provision of temporary shelter for juveniles.Page 2, Line 10SECTION 3. Appropriation - adjustments to 2025 long bill.
Page 3, Line 1(1) To implement this act, general fund appropriations made in the
Page 3, Line 2annual general appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the
Page 3, Line 3department of human services for use by the division of youth services are adjusted as follows:
Page 3, Line 4(a) The appropriation for purchase of contract placements is decreased by $175,008; and
Page 3, Line 5(b) The appropriation for program administration related to community programs is decreased by $7,560.
Page 3, Line 6(2) The decrease of the appropriation in subsection (1)(a) of this
Page 3, Line 7section is based on the assumption that the anticipated amount of federal
Page 3, Line 8funds received for the 2025-26 state fiscal year by the department of
Page 3, Line 9human services for purchase of contract placements will decrease by
Page 3, Line 10$17,309. This figure is subject to the "(I)" notation as defined in the annual general appropriation act for the same fiscal year.
Page 3, Line 11SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 3, Line 12determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 3, Line 13preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 3, Line 14the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.