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HB26-1163 • 2026

Department of Natural Resources Supplemental

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

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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. Caldwell, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. R. Gonzalez, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. R. Keltie, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. Stewart, Rep. T. Winter
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date was not provided in the source material.

Adjustments to Department of Natural Resources Funding

This law changes the amount of money given to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources by decreasing several types of funding.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the 2025 general appropriations act for the department.
  • Decreases the total amount of money appropriated to the agency.
  • Reduces funds from the state's general fund, cash funds, reappropriated funds, and federal funds.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Natural Resources

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not state specific dollar amounts for the cuts.
  • The source does not explain why these adjustments were made.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

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HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment increases the amount of money given to a specific part of the Department of Natural Resources by $5,922.

  • The funding amount on page 27 is changed from $1,115,249 to $1,121,171.
  • The text does not explain exactly what this extra money will be used for.
  • It is unclear which specific program or project within the department receives these funds because only a number was changed without further description.

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 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 with Amendments - Committee

  11. 2026-02-10 House

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended 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 a natural resources. 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.)