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HB 1314STATE · ColoradoIntroduced

Family Stability & Kinship Care

The act expands the definitions of 'grandparent' and 'great-grandparent' in the context of court-ordered family time to account for situations in which the child's father or mother is deceased.     To align with changes enacted in 2023 that address kinship and relative placements more broadly, the act repeals language specific to grandparent placements in child welfare cases and the types of evidence a court considers in connection with a grandparent's past abusive or neglectful conduct.     When a child or youth is removed from the home, the act requires the court to prioritize the child's or youth's temporary placement with a relative or kin, unless the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that temporary placement with the relative or kin is not in the best interests of the child.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Voted: 6/1/2026Source

How representatives voted

45 yea·18 nay·1 other

Action history

  • 4/24/2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
  • 4/21/2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • 4/20/2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • 4/15/2026House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • 3/31/2026House Committee on Health & Human Services Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
  • 3/2/2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services