HB 17-1106 Summary

• Extends the Early Childhood Leadership Commission sunset date from September 1, 2018 to September 1, 2023, allowing continued operation of the interagency commission coordinating early childhood services for pregnant women and children from birth to age eight and their families.

• Expands the commission's scope to explicitly include families in its mission and adds cross-agency collaboration and access to programs and services as stated purposes.

• Modifies commission funding to rely exclusively on federal funds, gifts, grants, and donations rather than state general fund appropriations or dedicated fund sources.

• Clarifies commission duties to include pregnant women and families alongside children, and adds strategies for promoting family and community engagement in early education and development.

• Removes the previous early childhood leadership commission fund (section 26-6.2-105) and updates sunset review procedures in state law to reflect the new September 1, 2023 repeal date.