HB26-1331 • 2026

Modify 2026 Interim Committees

Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. The bill modifies legislative interim committee activities during the 2026 legislative interim (interim). Specifically, the bill: Prohibits the legislat

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Rep. J. Caldwell, Rep. J. McCluskie, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. C. Simpson, Rep. M. Duran, Sen. R. Rodriguez, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. A. Valdez, Rep. S. Woodrow, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on which committees are affected by funding and activity limitations, only that certain committees are prohibited from meeting or submitting reports during the interim period.

Modify Legislative Interim Committees for 2026

This bill changes how legislative interim committees work during the 2026 period by limiting their activities and funding.

What This Bill Does

It stops the Legislative Council from giving priority to any requests for interim committees, including task forces, for the 2026 interim.
Limits each interim committee meeting during 2026 to requesting no more than five bills to be drafted and recommending up to three bills for introduction.
Does not allow members of certain statutory interim committees to receive per diem or travel expenses for attending meetings in 2026.
Prohibits specific interim committees from holding meetings, field trips, making legislative recommendations, or submitting reports during the 2026 period.
Eliminates meetings and activities of two specific committees during the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Who It Names or Affects

Members of statutory interim committees who cannot receive per diem or travel expenses for attending meetings in 2026.
Specific interim committees that are prohibited from meeting, field trips, and submitting reports during the 2026 period.

Terms To Know

Interim: The time between regular legislative sessions when committees can meet to discuss issues but cannot introduce new bills.
Per diem: A daily allowance given to members for expenses like meals and lodging while attending meetings or events.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill only affects activities during the specific 2026 interim period.
Some provisions are set to be repealed after July 1, 2027.

Amendments

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

J.001

HOU Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: The amendment adjusts the budget for certain legislative departments by reducing funding and staff positions.

Decreases the general fund appropriation for the General Assembly by $126,971.
Reduces the general fund appropriation for the Legislative Council by $161,162 and cuts 1.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions.
Cuts the general fund appropriation for the Committee on Legal Services by $108,336 and reduces 1.4 FTE positions.

The specific impacts of these budget reductions are not detailed in the amendment text.

L.001

Second Reading

Lost [**]

Plain English: The amendment suspends the Colorado Youth Advisory Council and review committee for fiscal year 2026-27, preventing meetings and appointments of non-legislative members during that time.

Suspends the Colorado Youth Advisory Council and its review committee from meeting or appointing new non-legislative members in fiscal year 2026-27.
Prevents the council from contracting with nonprofit organizations to provide staffing, operational, and custodian services for fiscal year 2026-27.

The amendment text does not specify what happens after fiscal year 2026-27.
It is unclear how the suspension will affect ongoing projects or responsibilities of the council and review committee during this period.

L.002

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: The amendment changes the rules for members serving on state committees during the 2026 interim period, affecting their compensation and travel expenses.

Members of state entities who serve during the 2026 interim will not receive the usual payment or reimbursement for attending meetings and related travel costs.
The rule limiting these payments and reimbursements is set to be removed on July 1, 2027.

The amendment text does not specify which state entities are affected beyond mentioning 'state entity' generally.

J.002

Third Reading

Passed

Plain English: The amendment changes the funding amount for a legislative committee from $126,971 to $183,699.

Changes the budget allocation for a specific legislative committee from $126,971 to $183,699.

The amendment does not provide details about why the funding amount is being changed or how it will be used.
It's unclear which specific committee this funding change affects beyond what is stated in the bill.

Bill History

2026-04-13 Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
2026-04-10 Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
2026-04-10 Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
2026-03-27 Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
2026-03-24 House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-23 House
House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-03-23 House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-03-20 House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
2026-03-12 House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Executive Committee of the Legislative Council.
The bill modifies legislative interim committee activities during the 2026 legislative interim (interim). Specifically, the bill:
Prohibits the legislative council of the general assembly from prioritizing any requests for interim committees, including task forces, for the 2026 interim;
For an interim committee that meets during the 2026 interim, limits the number of bills the interim committee can request to be drafted to 5 and can recommend for introduction to 3;
Prohibits members serving on statutorily created interim committees from receiving per diem and travel expenses for attending interim committee meetings during the 2026 interim;
Prohibits meetings, field trips, and legislative recommendations and reports by, and suspends for one year certain reports required to be submitted to, existing interim committees, including the capital development committee; legislative oversight committee for Colorado jail standards; American Indian affairs interim committee; legislation inside advisory council review committee; Colorado health insurance exchange oversight committee; legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems; pension review commission and pension review subcommittee; legislative oversight committee concerning tax policy; and sales and use tax simplification task force;
Prohibits meetings and other activities of the transportation legislation review committee and the water resources and agricultural review committee during the 2026-27 state fiscal year; and
Repeals the legislative emergency preparedness, response, and recovery committee and the statewide health care review committee.

The bill decreases the appropriations in House Bill 26-1333, concerning the payment of the expenses of the legislative department, for the 2026-27 state fiscal year for the legislative department as follows:
The general fund appropriation for the general assembly is decreased by $126,971;
The general fund appropriation for the legislative council is decreased by $161,162, and the related FTE is decreased by 1.9 FTE; and
The general fund appropriation for the committee on legal services is decreased by $108,336, and the related FTE is decreased by 1.4 FTE.
(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Current Bill Text

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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REREVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the Second House
LLS NO. 26-0914.01 Michael Dohr x4347 HOUSE BILL 26-1331
House Committees Senate Committees
Appropriations Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING MODIFICATIONS TO LEGISLATIVE INTERIM ACTIVITIES,101
AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , REDUCING AN102
APPROPRIATION.103
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov/.)
Executive Committee of the Legislative Council. The bill
modifies legislative interim committee activities during the 2026
legislative interim (interim). Specifically, the bill:
! Prohibits the legislative council of the general assembly
from prioritizing any requests for interim committees,
SENATE
Amended 3rd Reading
April 13, 2026
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
April 10, 2026
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
March 24, 2026
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
March 23, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
McCluskie and Caldwell, Duran, Boesenecker, Brown, Sirota, Valdez, Woodrow
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Coleman and Simpson, Rodriguez, Kirkmeyer
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
including task forces, for the 2026 interim;
! For an interim committee that meets during the 2026
interim, limits the number of bills the interim committee
can request to be drafted to 5 and can recommend for
introduction to 3;
! Prohibits members serving on statutorily created interim
committees from receiving per diem and travel expenses
for attending interim committee meetings during the 2026
interim;
! Prohibits meetings, field trips, and legislative
recommendations and reports by, and suspends for one year
certain reports required to be submitted to, existing interim
committees, including the capital development committee;
legislative oversight committee for Colorado jail standards;
American Indian affairs interim committee; legislation
inside advisory council review committee; Colorado health
insurance exchange oversight committee; legislative
oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons
with behavioral health disorders in the criminal and
juvenile justice systems; pension review commission and
pension review subcommittee; legislative oversight
committee concerning tax policy; and sales and use tax
simplification task force;
! Prohibits meetings and other activities of the transportation
legislation review committee and the water resources and
agricultural review committee during the 2026-27 state
fiscal year; and
! Repeals the legislative emergency preparedness, response,
and recovery committee and the statewide health care
review committee.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-303.3, add2
(3)(g), (3)(h), and (4) as follows: 3
2-3-303.3. Interim committees - repeal.4
(3) (g) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION ,5
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SHALL NOT PRIORITIZE ANY INTERIM6
COMMITTEES OR APPROVE ANY TASK FORCES FOR THE 2026 INTERIM .7
NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION (3)(g) PROHIBITS THE EXECUTIVE8
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COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL , WHETHER BEFORE OR AFTER1
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS ADJOURNED, FROM APPROVING AN INTERIM2
COMMITTEE BY RESOLUTION FOR THE 2026 INTERIM IN THE MANNER3
SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (3)(c) OF THIS SECTION.4
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (3)(g) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.5
(h) (I) DURING THE 2026 INTERIM, AN INTERIM COMMITTEE SHALL6
NOT REQUEST MORE THAN FIVE BILLS TO BE DRAFTED AND SHALL NOT7
RECOMMEND MORE THAN THREE BILLS FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 20278
REGULAR SESSION.9
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (3)(h) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.10
(4) N OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY , AN11
INTERIM COMMITTEE SHALL ONLY MEET DURING THE INTERIM.12
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-307, add (3)(e)13
as follows:14
2-2-307. Compensation of members - reimbursement of15
expenses - definitions - repeal.16
(3) (e) N OTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION OR ANY OTHER17
PROVISION OF LAW , A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHO IS18
APPOINTED TO A STATUTORILY CREATED INTERIM COMMITTEE IS NOT19
ENTITLED TO PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR ATTENDANCE AT A20
MEETING OF THE INTERIM COMMITTEE DURING THE 2026 INTERIM.21
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-326, add (1)(c)22
as follows:23
2-2-326. Compensation and expenses for members appointed24
to and serving on state entities - definition - repeal.25
(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary:26
(c) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION27
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(1), A MEMBER SERVING ON A STATE ENTITY DURING THE 2026 INTERIM IS1
NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN SECTION 2-2-3072
(3)(a) FOR NECESSARY ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OF THE STATE ENTITY3
AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL ACTUAL AND NECESSARY TRAVEL AND4
SUBSISTENCE EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ATTENDANCE AT5
MEETINGS OF THE STATE ENTITY.6
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (1)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.7
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-2-2507, amend (4)8
and (6) as follows:9
2-2-2507. Legislation inside advisory council review committee10
- created - repeal.11
(4) (a) The review committee shall not meet more than three times12
during each interim. A majority of voting members constitutes a quorum.13
(b) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION,14
THE REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL NOT MEET DURING THE 2026 INTERIM.15
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (4)(b) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.16
(6) (a) The review committee may recommend up to a total of17
three bills during each interim. Legislation recommended by the review18
committee is treated as legislation recommended by an interim committee19
for purposes of applicable deadlines, bill introduction limits, and any20
other requirements imposed by the joint rules of the general assembly.21
(b) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (6)(a) OF THIS SECTION,22
THE REVIEW COMMITTEE SHALL NOT RECOMMEND LEGISLATION DURING23
THE 2026 INTERIM.24
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (6)(b) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.25
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1302, amend (3)26
as follows:27
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2-3-1302. Capital development committee established.1
(3) The capital development committee shall not travel or take2
field trips during the 2025 interim AND 2026 INTERIMS.3
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal part 15 of4
article 3 of title 2.5
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1901, add6
(2)(a)(III) and (2)(e)(VI) as follows:7
2-3-1901. Legislative oversight committee for Colorado jail8
standards - creation - duties - repeal.9
(2) Duties.10
(a) (III) (A) N OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS11
SECTION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT MEET DURING THE 2026 INTERIM.12
(B) THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a)(III) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,13
2027.14
(e) (VI) (A) N OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2)(e)(I) OF THIS15
SECTION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT RECOMMEND LEGISLATION DURING16
THE 2026 INTERIM.17
(B) THIS SUBSECTION (2)(e)(VI) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,18
2027.19
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-2103, add (6)(d),20
(7)(c), and (8)(c) as follows:21
2-3-2103. American Indian affairs interim committee -22
creation - duties - membership - reporting - repeal.23
(6) (d) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTIONS (6)(a) AND (6)(b) OF24
THIS SECTION , THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT MEET DURING THE 202625
INTERIM.26
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (6)(d) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.27
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(7) (c) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (7)(a) OF THIS SECTION,1
THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT RECOMMEND LEGISLATION DURING THE 20262
INTERIM.3
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (7)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.4
(8) (c) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (8)(a) OF THIS SECTION,5
THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT SEEK PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENTS6
DURING THE 2026 INTERIM.7
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (8)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.8
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 10-16-221.9
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-22-107, add10
(1)(d) and (5)(d) as follows:11
10-22-107. Colorado health insurance exchange oversight12
committee - creation - duties - repeal.13
(1) (d) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION,14
THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT MEET DURING THE 2026 INTERIM.15
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (1)(d) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.16
(5) (d) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION,17
THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND18
SHALL NOT RECOMMEND LEGISLATION DURING THE 2026 INTERIM.19
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (5)(d) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.20
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.9-103, add21
(2)(a)(III) and (2)(a)(IV) as follows:22
18-1.9-103. Legislative oversight committee concerning the23
treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the criminal24
and juvenile justice systems - creation - duties - repeal.25
(2) Duties.26
(a) (III) (A) N OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2)(a)(II) OF THIS27
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SECTION, COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND OR CALL1
INTO A REGULAR TASK FORCE MEETING DURING THE 2026 INTERIM . A2
MEMBER WHO ATTENDS A REGULAR TASK FORCE MEETING DURING THE3
2026 INTERIM IS NOT ENTITLED TO PER DIEM OR EXPENSES.4
(B) THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a)(III) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,5
2027.6
(IV) (A) N OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OF THIS7
SECTION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT MEET DURING THE 2026 INTERIM.8
(B) THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a)(IV) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,9
2027.10
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-1.9-104, amend11
(2)(h) as follows:12
18-1.9-104. Task force concerning the treatment of persons13
with behavioral health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice14
systems - creation - membership - duties - repeal.15
(2) Membership - terms.16
(h) (I) Members of the task force serve without compensation.17
However, members of the task force appointed pursuant to subsection18
(2)(c) of this section may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary19
expenses associated with their duties on the task force.20
(II) (A) N OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2)(h)(I) OF THIS21
SECTION, MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO22
SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT23
FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR DUTIES24
ON THE TASK FORCE DURING THE 2026 INTERIM.25
(B) THIS SUBSECTION (2)(h)(II) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,26
2027.27
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SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-51.1-101, add1
(8) as follows:2
24-51.1-101. Pension review commission - repeal.3
(8) (a) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION, THE4
COMMISSION AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL NOT MEET DURING THE 20265
INTERIM AND LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ARE NOT6
REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS AND HEARINGS SPECIFIED IN7
SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION DURING THE 2026 INTERIM . IF A8
LEGISLATIVE MEMBER OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ATTENDS A MEETING OR9
HEARING SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION DURING THE 202610
INTERIM, THE LEGISLATIVE MEMBER IS NOT ENTITLED TO PER DIEM11
COMPENSATION. THE SUBCOMMITTEE IS NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH12
THE REVIEW AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION13
(4) OF THIS SECTION DURING THE 2026 INTERIM.14
(b) THIS SUBSECTION (8) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.15
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 37-98-102, add16
(1)(a)(III) as follows:17
37-98-102. Water resources and agriculture review committee18
- creation - repeal.19
(1) (a) (III) (A) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(a)(I) OF THIS20
SECTION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT MEET DURING THE 2026-27 STATE21
FISCAL YEAR.22
(B) THIS SUBSECTION (1)(a)(III) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,23
2027.24
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 37-98-103, add25
(1)(c) as follows:26
37-98-103. A nnual recomme ndations - bill limitation -27
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deadlines for introduction - repeal.1
(1) (c) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION,2
THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT RECOMMEND LEGISLATION DURING THE 20263
INTERIM.4
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (1)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.5
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-21-403, amend6
(1)(h)(I); and add (2)(a)(I)(C), (2)(d)(III), and (2)(e)(III) as follows:7
39-21-403. Legislative oversight committee concerning tax8
policy - creation - duties - report - repeal.9
(1) Creation.10
(h) (I) (A) Members of the committee are entitled to receive11
compensation and reimbursement of expenses as provided in section12
2-2-326.13
(B) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(h)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION,14
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE15
COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS PROVIDED IN16
SECTION 2-2-326 IN THE 2026 INTERIM. THIS SUBSECTION (1)(h)(I)(B) IS17
REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.18
(2) Duties.19
(a) (I) (C) N OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I)(A) OF THIS20
SECTION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT MEET DURING THE 2026 INTERIM.21
THIS SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I)(C) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.22
(d) (III) (A) N OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (2)(d)(I) OF THIS23
SECTION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT RECOMMEND LEGISLATION DURING24
THE 2026 INTERIM.25
(B) THIS SUBSECTION (2)(d)(III) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,26
2027.27
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(e) (III) (A) THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT SUBMIT A REPORT ON OR1
BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2027.2
(B) THIS SUBSECTION (2)(e)(III) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,3
2027.4
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-26-802, add5
(3)(c) and (5)(c) as follows:6
39-26-802. Sales and use tax simplification task force -7
creation - definitions - repeal.8
(3) (c) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS SECTION,9
THE TASK FORCE SHALL NOT MEET DURING THE 2026 INTERIM.10
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (3)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.11
(5) (c) (I) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION,12
THE TASK FORCE SHALL NOT MAKE A REPORT FOR THE 2026 INTERIM.13
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (5)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.14
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-2-145, add15
(1)(b)(III) as follows:16
43-2-145. Transportation legislation review - committee -17
definition - repeal.18
(1) (b) (III) (A) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) OF THIS19
SECTION, THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT MEET OR RECOMMEND LEGISLATION20
DURING THE 2026 INTERIM AND THE 2026-27 STATE FISCAL YEAR .21
NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTIONS (1)(c), (1.5), AND (1.9) OF THIS SECTION,22
THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT CONDUCT ANY OF THE REVIEWS AUTHORIZED23
BY SUBSECTIONS (1)(c), (1.5), AND (1.9) OF THIS SECTION DURING THE24
2026-27 STATE FISCAL YEAR.25
(B) THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b)(III) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,26
2027.27
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SECTION 19. Appropriation - adjustments to 2026 legislative1
appropriation bill. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this2
section, to implement this act, appropriations made in House Bill 26-13333
for the 2026-27 state fiscal year for the legislative department are4
adjusted as follows:5
(a) The general fund appropriation for the general assembly is6
decreased by $183,699;7
(b) The general fund appropriation for the legislative council is8
decreased by $161,162, and the related FTE is decreased by 1.9 FTE; and9
(c) The general fund appropriation for the committee on legal10
services is decreased by $108,336, and the related FTE is decreased by11
1.4 FTE.12
(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not require a reduction of13
an appropriation in House Bill 26-1333 for the 2026-27 state fiscal year14
if:15
(a) The amount of the general fund appropriation made in House16
Bill 26-1333 for the 2026-27 state fiscal year for the general assembly is17
less than the amount of the adjustments required in subsection (1)(a) of18
this section;19
(b) The amount of the general fund appropriation made in House20
Bill 26-1333 for the 2026-27 state fiscal year for the legislative council21
is less than the amount of the adjustments required in subsection (1)(b) of22
this section;23
(c) The amount of the general fund appropriation made in House24
Bill 26-1333 for the 2026-27 state fiscal year for the committee on legal25
services is less than the amount of the adjustments required in subsection26
(1)(c) of this section; or27
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(d) House Bill 26-1333 for the 2026-27 state fiscal year does not1
include an appropriation for the legislative department.2
SECTION 20. Effective date. This act takes effect upon passage;3
except that section 19 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 26-13334
for the 2026-27 state fiscal year becomes law, in which case section 195
takes effect upon the effective date of this act or of the House Bill6
26-1333 for state fiscal year 2026-27, whichever is later.7
SECTION 21. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,8
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate9
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for10
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state11
institutions.12
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