Colorado increases monthly earned time credits for department of corrections inmates and establishes a capacity management working group

Original title: Inmate Earned Time Formula for Sentence to Department of Corrections

Last action · May 19, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Julie Gonzales and 20 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado law increases monthly credits from 12 to 14 days for qualifying lower-level offenders and from 10 to 12 days for higher-level offenders, while allowing up to 150 days of earned time for completing behavioral health recovery milestones.

Why it matters

Changes time-served calculations and creates a legislative working group tasked with developing a capacity management plan for state correctional facilities.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

department of corrections inmates

Eligible inmates receive increased monthly earned time credits and potential time awards for completing behavioral health milestones.

Directly affected

department of corrections

The department is directed to enact policy changes to incentivize earned time activities and participate in a capacity management working group.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many days of earned time can qualifying lower-level offenders receive each month?

Qualifying lower-level offenders who are program compliant and have no disciplinary violations can earn 14 days of per month.

What is the maximum earned time an inmate can receive for completing a behavioral health program milestone?

An inmate may be awarded up to 150 days of for completing a milestone or phase of a behavioral health program related to recovery from a condition that contributed to their offense.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

13 actions

May 19, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
May 5, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 5, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 4, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Apr 30, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 29, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

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Apr 28, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 20, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Apr 17, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Apr 16, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/17/2026 - No Amendments
Apr 13, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Apr 9, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary

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