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HB26-1169 • 2026

Department of State Supplemental

The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of state. The cash funds portion of the appropriation is increased. (N

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

Plain English Breakdown

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Adjusting Funding for the Department of State

This law changes the 2025 budget to increase cash funds given to the Colorado Department of State.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends the 2025 general appropriations act.
  • Increases the total amount appropriated to the department of state.
  • Specifically raises the portion of funding that comes from cash funds.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of State

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not explain why these specific adjustments were needed.
  • The exact dollar amount of the increase is not listed in this summary.

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 state. The cash funds portion of the appropriation is increased.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)