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HB26-1161 • 2026

Department of Local Affairs Supplemental

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is listed as empty in the metadata; while enacted on March 12, 2026, the specific start date for these funding changes is unknown from this text.

Adjusting Funding for the Department of Local Affairs

This law changes the amount of money given to the Colorado Department of Local Affairs by decreasing its total budget.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the 2025 general appropriations act to balance and adjust funding levels.
  • Decreases the portion of funds from the state's general fund, cash funds, reappropriated funds, and federal funds.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Colorado Department of Local Affairs

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state specific dollar amounts for these decreases.
  • The source material does not explain why this adjustment was made or how it will change services.

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 department of local affairs. The general fund, cash funds, reappropriated funds, and federal funds portions of the appropriation are decreased.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)