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HB26-1158 • 2026

Judicial Department Supplemental

The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the judicial department. The general fund, cash funds, and reappropriated funds porti

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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. J. McCluskie
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The source confirms amendments for both years but does not explicitly state whether the 2024 adjustment involves an increase or a different type of change.

Judicial Department Funding Adjustment

This law changes the amount of money given to Colorado's judicial department in both 2024 and 2025.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the general appropriations act for 2025 to balance and adjust funding totals for the judicial department.
  • Increases funds from the general fund, cash funds, and reappropriated sources in 2025.
  • Amends the 2024 general appropriations act to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the judicial department.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Colorado Judicial Department

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state specific dollar amounts for the adjustments.
  • No effective date is listed in the provided information.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-12 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-03-11 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-03-11 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 - Consent Calendar 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 judicial department. The general fund, cash funds, and reappropriated funds portions of the appropriation are increased.
The 2024 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the judicial department.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)