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HB26-1151 • 2026

Department of Corrections Supplemental

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

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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. S. Camacho, Rep. M. Duran
Last action
2026-02-27
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is listed in the metadata but no specific value was provided, so it cannot be included in the explanation.

Adjusting Funding for the Department of Corrections

This law changes how much money goes to the Colorado Department of Corrections by increasing general fund support while reducing other types of funds.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the 2025 General Appropriations Act regarding corrections funding.
  • Increases the amount taken from the state's general fund for this department.
  • Decreases the use of cash funds and reappropriated funds for this purpose.
  • Adjusts the total budget to balance these different money sources.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Colorado Department of Corrections

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state specific dollar amounts for these changes.
  • The source material does not explain why this balance adjustment was needed.

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 Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-02-18 Senate

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

  8. 2026-02-17 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

  9. 2026-02-12 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. 2026-02-11 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  11. 2026-02-10 House

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

  12. 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 corrections. The general fund portion of the appropriation is increased, and the cash funds and reappropriated funds portions are decreased.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)