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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado requires a $100 release allowance, state ID program participation, and annual reporting for individuals leaving corrections custody
Last action · June 3, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Jamie Jackson and 34 others
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What This Bill Does
The act requires the department of corrections to provide individuals leaving custody with a of at least $100 without deductions, enroll eligible offenders in a state identification card program by default, and report discharge and ID data annually starting by September 15, 2027.
Incarcerated individuals leaving state custody receive guaranteed baseline release funds and state identification documents upon discharge while deferring fee collection until after release.
- The Colorado Department of Corrections manages state correctional facilities and the custody and reentry processes for convicted individuals. context
- State identification cards and birth certificates are typically required for securing employment, housing, and public services upon release from incarceration. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
individuals being discharged from the department's custody
Receives a mandatory release allowance of at least $100, automatic enrollment in the state ID procurement program unless opted out, and deferred fee assessments.
department of corrections
Must provide release funds, manage ID procurement enrollment, cease issuing traditional departure tickets, and compile annual reports for the general assembly.
department of public health and environment
Must assist the department of corrections in securing necessary identification documents.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum release allowance an individual receives upon leaving custody?
Do departing offenders have to pay for their state identification cards while inside custody?
Are offenders automatically enrolled in the state identification card program?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
15 actions- Jun 3, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledGovernor Signed
- May 20, 2026HouseFloorSigned by the Speaker of the House
- May 20, 2026SenateFloorSigned by the President of the Senate
- May 20, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSent to the Governor
- May 8, 2026SenateFloorSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- May 7, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Show 9 earlier actions
- May 6, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- May 6, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- May 4, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Apr 29, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
- Apr 28, 2026HouseFloorHouse Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Apr 27, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Apr 24, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Mar 18, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations
- Feb 18, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
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Refer House Bill 26-1256 to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
7
- Yes
- 4
- No
- 3
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
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Refer House Bill 26-1256 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Total
7
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 2
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Refer House Bill 26-1256, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
7
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Refer House Bill 26-1256, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Total
10
- Yes
- 10
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
How they voted (10)
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Total
1
- Yes
- 0
- No
- 0
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
- Other positions
- 1
How they voted (1)
Lobbying Activity
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Discoveries
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Replacement of Departure Tickets with Financial and ID Support
The legislation formally repeals old provisions requiring a ticket to leave and replaces them with a mandated cash release allowance and structured state identification procurement.
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Sources
leg.colorado.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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