SB26-159
Colorado sentence-credit laws: SB26-159
Colorado SB26-159 increases monthly earned time by two days and adds up to 150 days of credit for behavioral-health program milestones. Violent offenses are excluded.
Signed May 19, 2026
What changes
- Monthly earned time rises from 12 to 14 days (or 10 to 12, depending on the category).
- Up to 150 days for completing behavioral-health program milestones.
- Violent offenses are excluded.
- Signed May 19, 2026.
Estimate for someone in Colorado
No bulk data; manual entry. Use the Colorado calculator with the dates from official paperwork.
Colorado timeline
- SB26-159 signed into law.
Frequently asked questions
How much extra earned time does SB26-159 give?
Two more days a month (12 to 14, or 10 to 12), plus up to 150 days for behavioral-health milestones.
Who is excluded?
People serving sentences for violent offenses.
Can I look up someone in Colorado?
Colorado does not publish a usable bulk data file, so use the manual calculator with the dates from CDOC paperwork.
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