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HB26-1150 • 2026

Department of Agriculture Supplemental

The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of agriculture. The general fund portion of the appropriation is decre

Agriculture Budget
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Rep. E. Sirota, Sen. J. Bridges, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. R. Taggart, Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. L. Goldstein, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. K. Stewart
Last action
2026-02-27
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is missing from the provided metadata and text excerpts.

Adjustments to Department of Agriculture Funding

This law changes the budget for the Colorado Department of Agriculture by lowering state money and raising other types of funds.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the 2025 general appropriations act.
  • Decreases the amount taken from the General Fund.
  • Increases the amount provided through cash funds.
  • Increases the amount provided through federal funds.
  • Balances and adjusts the total money given to the department.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Agriculture

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state the exact dollar amounts changed.
  • No effective date is listed in the provided information.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-27 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-02-26 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-02-26 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. 2026-02-20 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-02-19 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. 2026-02-18 Senate

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  9. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

  10. 2026-02-12 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  11. 2026-02-11 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  12. 2026-02-10 House

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  13. 2026-02-06 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

Official Summary Text

The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of agriculture. The general fund portion of the appropriation is decreased and the cash funds and federal funds portions are increased.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)