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Second Regular Session
Seventy-fifth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0492.01 Rebecca Bayetti x4348 HOUSE BILL 26-1382
House Committees Senate Committees
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING THE SUPPORT OF COLORADANS WITH DISABILITIES, AND,101
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , CREATING THE COLORADO102
DISABILITY FUNDING AUTHORITY AND MAKING AND REDUCING103
APPROPRIATIONS.104
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 w ill be av ailable at
http://leg.colorado.gov/.)
Joint Budget Committee. Under current law, the Colorado
disability funding committee (committee), a 13-member appointed
committee housed within the Colorado disability opportunity office
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 11, 2026
HOUSE
2nd Reading Unamended
April 9, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Brown and Sirota, Taggart, Gilchrist, Lindsay, Zokaie
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Amabile and Bridges, 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.
(office), is responsible for awarding gr ants or contract s to en tities for
programs that assist individuals with disabilities in obtaining or retaining
disability benefits and for new or innovative pilot programs that improve
the quality of life of individuals with disabilities. The disability support
fund (fund) finances the work of the committee and the office. The fund
receives revenue from an annual $25 fee paid fo r license plates in a
retired style and from the sale of unique vehicle registration numbers.
The bill relocates the fund in statute and clarifies that the fund is
subject to annual appropriation to support the office. For state fiscal year
2026-27, the money in the fund is also subject to annual appropriation by
the general assembly to the department of labor and employment for
vocational rehabilitation. On June 30, 2026, the state treasurer is required
to transfer $21 million from the fund to the general fund. By October 1,
2026, the state treasurer is also required to issue a warrant in the amount
of $523,343 from the fund to the Colorado disability funding authority
(authority), which is a newly created special purpose authority. Beginning
on October 1, 2026, the bill also repl aces the $25 annual fee paid for
license plates in a retired style with a one-time and annual donation of
$22.50 remitted to the authority and a one-time and annual fee of $2.50
credited to the fund.
The bill requires that any grant or contract awarded by the
committee be completed by July 1, 2027, and repeals the committee on
July 1, 2027. The bill reassigns the committee's responsibilities for
administering the sale of unique vehicle registration numbers to the
office. The office may contract with one or more public or private entities
to implement the marketplace and sale of unique vehicle registration
numbers and to perform any of the related duties assigned to the office.
The office may use the money collected from the sale of unique vehicle
registration numbers to pay the contracting entity for their services.
Beginning on July 1, 2027, the bill makes the authority responsible
for many of the committee's previous grantmaking responsibilities, as
well as other grantmaking responsibilities relating to programs that assist
individuals with disabilities. The authority is governed by a board made
up of 13 members appointed by the governor, the majority of whom are
individuals with disabilities, individuals with immediate family members
with disabilities, or individuals who are caregivers to a family member
with a disability. In making the appointments, the governor must ensure
that the authority board has members with experience in or knowledge of:
! Business and business management;
! Nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities;
! Advocacy for individuals with disabilities;
! The practice of medicine, with experience working with
individuals with disabilities; and
! The practice of law, with experience working with
individuals with disabilities.
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The authority is required to invite nonprofit entities, independent living
centers, county departments of human services, county departments of
social services, and other state and county agencies to submit proposals
for programs to aid individuals with disabilities in accessing disability
benefits. Beginning on July 1, 2027, the authority is required to award a
contract or grant to one or more of the entities that submitted program
proposals. When adequate funding is available, the authority may also
accept and review proposals to fund projects or programs that study or
pilot new and innovative ideas that will lead to an improved quality of life
or increased independence for individuals with disabilities. When
adequate funding is available, the authority may also make grants or
develop, implement, or deliver education programs concerning reserved
parking that is available to an individual with a disability affecting
mobility.
On or before December 1, 2027, and on or before each December
1 thereafter, the authority is required to prepare and submit a financial
and performance report to the joint budget committee of the general
assembly. In addition to this annual report, the state auditor may also be
required to conduct or cause to be conducted postaudits of the authority.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-88-101, amend (3)2
and (8); repeal (2); and add (3.5), (3.7), and (4.5) as follows:3
8-88-101. Definitions.4
As used in this article 88:5
(2) "Committee" means the Colorado disability funding committee6
created in section 8-88-202.7
(3) "Contract entity" means an entity the committee CDOO8
contracts with pursuant to section 8-88-206 (5) SECTION 8-88-105 (4)(d)9
to implement section 8-88-206 SECTION 8-88-105.10
(3.5) "C OLORADO DISABILITY FUNDING AUTHORITY " OR11
"AUTHORITY" MEANS THE COLORADO DISABILITY FUNDING AUTHORITY12
CREATED IN PART 3 OF THIS ARTICLE 88.13
(3.7) "C OLORADO DISABILITY FUNDING AUTHORITY BOARD " OR14
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"AUTHORITY BOARD " MEANS THE COLORADO DISABILITY FUNDING1
AUTHORITY BOARD CREATED IN SECTION 8-88-301 (2).2
(4.5) "DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH3
IN SECTION 42-1-102 (24).4
(8) "Fund" means the disability support fund created in section5
8-88-205 SECTION 8-88-104.6
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-88-102.5, amend7
(3) as follows:8
8-88-102.5. Comprehensive community integration plan for9
individuals with disabilities - review and assessment.10
(3) Money for the CDOO to develop, review, and update the plan11
is limited to the money in the disability support fund, created in section12
8-88-205, and the general assembly shall not appropriate any money from13
the general fund for that purpose.14
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 8-88-103 as15
follows:16
8-88-103. Appropriation - gifts, grants, and donations.17
The general assembly shall appropriate money from the fund or18
from any other available source to the department for use by the CDOO19
for the purposes specified in this article 88 PART 1. The CDOO may seek,20
accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public21
sources for the purposes of this article 88 PART 1.22
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add with amended23
and relocated provisions 8-88-104 as follows:24
8-88-104. [Formerly 8-88-205] Disability support fund -25
registration number account - repeal.26
(1) (a) There THE DISABILITY SUPPORT FUND is created in the state27
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treasury. the disability support fund, which THE FUND consists of money1
that may be appropriated or transferred to the fund by the general2
assembly; and any gifts, grants, or donations received by the department3
GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS CREDITED TO THE FUND AND ANY OTHER4
MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE OR TRANSFER5
TO THE FUND for the purpose of implementing this article 88.6
(b) T HERE IS CREATED THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ACCOUNT7
WITHIN THE FUND, WHICH CONSISTS OF REVENUE COLLECTED FROM THE8
SALE OF UNIQUELY VALUABLE REGISTRATION NUMBERS PURSUANT TO9
SECTION 8-88-105. THE MONEY IN THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ACCOUNT10
IS:11
(I) C ONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE CDOO TO PAY THE12
CONTRACTING ENTITY FOR THEIR SERVICES IN IMPLEMENTING SECTION13
8-88-105; AND14
(II) S UBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL15
ASSEMBLY FOR THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE16
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PART 1.17
(2) The money in the fund is subject to annual appropriation by18
the general assembly for the direct and indirect costs associated with the19
implementation of this article 88. Any money in the fund not expended20
for the purpose of this section may be invested by the state treasurer as21
provided by law. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT all interest and22
income derived from the investment and deposit of money in the fund23
must be credited to the fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered money24
remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year must remain in the fund25
for use as provided in this article 88 and must not be credited or26
transferred to the general fund or another fund. If this section is repealed,27
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prior to its repeal, all unexpended and unencumbered money remaining1
in the fund must be transferred to the general fund.2
(3) (a) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF SUBSECTION (2) OF3
THIS SECTION TO THE CONTRARY , FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027,4
SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY , THE5
DEPARTMENT MAY EXPEND MONEY FROM THE FUND FOR VOCATI ONAL6
REHABILITATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 84 OF THIS TITLE 8.7
(b) THIS SUBSECTION (3) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.8
(4) (a) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF SUBSECTION (2) OF9
THIS SECTION TO THE CONTRARY , ON JUNE 30, 2026, THE STATE10
TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER TWENTY-ONE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE11
FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND.12
(b) THIS SUBSECTION (4) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.13
(5) (a) BY OCTOBER 1, 2026, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL ISSUE14
A WARRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND15
THREE HUNDRED FORTY-THREE DOLLARS TO THE COLORADO DISABILITY16
FUNDING AUTHORITY CREATED IN SECTION 8-88-301, TO BE PAID FROM17
THE FUND.18
(b) T HIS SUBSECTION (5) IS REPEALED , EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,19
2027.20
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add with amended21
and relocated provisions section 8-88-105 as follows: 22
8-88-105. [Formerly 8-88-206] Sale of registration numbers23
for license plates - license to buy and sell - market for - royalty24
payment - administration - third-party contracting entity.25
(1) (a) The state or a person may sell, and the state or a person26
may purchase, the exclusive right to use a registration number selected by27
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the committee CDOO under subsection (2) of this section for the purpose1
of registering a vehicle under article 3 of title 42.2
(b) The right to use a registration number is a license, the use of3
which is subject to compliance with this part 2 SECTION. The duration of4
the license is determined by the committee CDOO.5
(2) (a) The committee CDOO shall raise money by selling to a6
buyer the right to use valuable letter and number combinations for a7
registration number.8
(b) (I) The committee shall study the market to determine which9
registration numbers are the most valuable. Based on the study, the10
committee CDOO shall select the most valuable registration numbers and11
request the department of revenue to verify whether plates with the12
registration numbers are currently issued. The committee CDOO and the13
department of revenue shall enter into an agreement establishing a14
process for requesting registration numbers, including specifying the15
frequency of these requests.16
(II) Upon receiving the committee's CDOO' S request, the17
department of revenue shall verify whether the plates are currently issued.18
For purposes of this subsection (2)(b), a plate that expires due to the19
operation of section 42-3-115 (5)(a) is considered currently issued until20
the expiration of the right of the owner of the motor vehicle to which the21
expired plate was affixed to apply to use the registration number of the22
expired plate when registering another motor vehicle. If the plate is not23
currently issued, the department of revenue shall reserve the registration24
number until the committee CDOO notifies the department of revenue to25
release the registration number.26
(III) The committee CDOO shall establish a process for27
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determining the value of all configurations of registration numbers1
reserved by the committee CDOO. The pricing and manner of sale must2
follow the established process.3
(IV) If a registration number is not currently issued, the committee4
CDOO may sell the right to use the registration number in a manner5
calculated to bring the highest price; except that the department of6
revenue may deny the sale or use of a registration number that is7
offensive or inappropriate.8
(3) (a) The committee CDOO shall raise revenue by creating a9
market, which may include an online site, for the resale of license plate10
configurations of registration numbers using methods that are11
commercially reasonable, account for expenditures, and ensure the12
collection of the state's approval and transfer royalty.13
(b) The royalty for the state's approval and transfer of the right to14
use a registration number is twenty-five percent of the sale price of the15
transfer. At the time of sale, the purchaser shall pay the royalty to the16
committee CDOO. This payment is in addition to and not in lieu of the17
normal registration fees, sales or use taxes, or specific ownership tax.18
(c) A person shall not sell a registration number, and the19
department of revenue shall not assign a registration number, as a result20
of the right to use the number being sold to a vehicle unless the21
registration number was sold using the market created by the committee22
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.23
(4) (a) The committee CDOO shall notify the department of24
revenue when the right to use a registration number has been sold and the25
committee CDOO has collected the state's sale proceeds or approval and26
transfer royalty. Upon receiving the notice, the department of revenue27
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shall create a record in Colorado DRIVES, created in section 42-1-211,1
containing the name of the buyer; the vehicle identification number, if2
applicable; and the corresponding registration number.3
(b) If the registration number consists of a combination of letters4
and numbers that is not within the normal format of a license plate5
currently produced for the department of revenue, the department of6
revenue shall issue the plates as personalized plates under section7
42-3-211; except that, notwithstanding section 42-3-211, the committee8
CDOO may sell, and the buyer or any subsequent buyer may use:9
(I) A registration number or letter of one position; or10
(II) Any symbol on the standard American keyboard or approved11
by the committee CDOO.12
(c) The committee CDOO shall transfer the money collected13
under this part 2 PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION to the state treasurer, who14
shall credit the money to THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ACCOUNT WITHIN15
the fund; EXCEPT THAT , IF THE CDOO CONTRACTS WITH ONE OR MORE16
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITIES PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(d) OF THIS17
SECTION TO IMPLEMENT AND PERFORM ANY OF THE CDOO'S DUTIES18
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE CDOO MAY USE THE MONEY COLLECTED19
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION TO PAY THE CONTRACTING ENTITY FOR THEIR20
SERVICES.21
(d) The committee CDOO may contract with one or more public22
or private entities to implement this part 2 SECTION AND PERFORM ANY OF23
THE DUTIES ASSIGNED TO THE CDOO PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.24
(e) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (4)(c) OF THIS SECTION,25
any revenue received by the committee CDOO from the sale of26
registration numbers shall MUST be deposited in the fund.27
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(5) THE SALE OF UNIQUELY VALUABLE REGISTRATION NUMBERS1
AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION IS A PROPERTY SALE AND , THEREFORE ,2
REVENUE RECEIVED DUE TO THIS SALE OF PROPERTY DOES NOT3
CONSTITUTE STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING , AS DEFINED IN SECTION4
24-77-102 (17), FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE5
CONSTITUTION.6
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-88-203, amend7
(2)(a)(I) as follows:8
8-88-203. Program to assist individuals to obtain disability9
benefits.10
(2) (a) (I) The committee shall review the proposed programs and11
shall award a contract or grant to one or more of the entities that best12
meet the requirements of this section. A CONTRACT OR GRANT AWARDED13
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BY JULY 1, 2027. 14
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-88-204, amend (1)15
as follows:16
8-88-204. Program to investigate, fund, and pilot projects or17
programs to benefit individuals with disabilities.18
(1) When adequate funding is available, the committee shall19
accept and review proposals to fund projects or programs, or both, that20
study or pilot new and innovative ideas that will lead to an improved21
quality of life or increased independence for individuals with disabilities.22
Proposals may be accepted throughout the year, and grants may be made23
by the committee at its regular meetings. The fund is the sole source of24
money for any grants made pursuant to this section. A CONTRACT OR25
GRANT AWARDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BY26
JULY 1, 2027.27
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SECTION 8. Repeal of relocated provisions in this act. In1
Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 8-88-205 and 8-88-206.2
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 8-88-207 as3
follows:4
8-88-207. Sunset review - repeal of part.5
This part 2 is repealed, effective September 1, 2029. Before the6
repeal, this part 2 is scheduled for review in accordance with section7
24-34-104 JULY 1, 2027.8
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 3 to article9
88 of title 8 as follows:10
PART 311
COLORADO DISABILITY FUNDING AUTHORITY12
8-88-301. Colorado disability funding authority - creation -13
board.14
(1) T HERE IS CREATED THE COLORADO DISABILITY FUNDING15
AUTHORITY. THE COLORADO DISABILITY FUNDING AUTHORITY IS A16
SPECIAL PURPOSE AUTHORITY , AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-77-102 (15),17
WHICH IS A BODY CORPORATE AND A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE18
STATE. THE AUTHORITY IS NOT AN AGENCY OF STATE GOVERNMENT AND19
IS NOT SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTION BY ANY DEPARTMENT ,20
COMMISSION, BOARD, BUREAU, OR AGENCY OF THE STATE. 21
(2) (a) (I) T HE AUTHORITY IS GOVERNED BY THE COLORADO22
DISABILITY FUNDING AUTHORITY BOARD, WHICH CONSISTS OF THIRTEEN23
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. THE MAJORITY OF AUTHORITY24
BOARD MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, INDIVIDUALS WITH25
IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES, OR INDIVIDUALS WHO26
ARE CAREGIVERS TO A FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY. 27
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(II) IN MAKING THE APPOINTMENTS, THE GOVERNOR SHALL ENSURE1
THAT THE AUTHORITY BOARD HAS MEMBERS WITH EXPERIENCE IN OR2
KNOWLEDGE OF: 3
(A) BUSINESS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT;4
(B) NONPROFIT ENTITIES AND MANAGING NONPROFIT ENTITIES;5
(C) ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES;6
(D) THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE, WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH7
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; AND8
(E) T HE PRACTICE OF LAW , WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH9
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.10
(III) I N ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN11
SUBSECTION (2)(a)(II) OF THIS SECTION, WHEN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO12
THE AUTHORITY BOARD , THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE REASONABLE13
EFFORTS TO APPOINT AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS WHO REFLECT THE14
GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE STATE , INCLUDING15
AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS FROM RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF THE16
STATE AND FROM DIVERSE SOCIOEC ONOMIC STATUSES AND POLITICAL ,17
RACIAL, ABILITY, AND CULTURAL GROUPS.18
(IV) M EMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD SERVE THREE -YEAR19
TERMS; EXCEPT THAT THE TERMS MUST BE STAGGERED SO THAT NO MORE20
THAN FIVE MEMBERS' TERMS EXPIRE IN THE SAME YEAR. THE GOVERNOR21
SHALL NOT APPOINT A MEMBER FOR MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE22
TERMS.23
(b) (I) T HE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT THE INITIAL AUTHORITY24
BOARD MEMBERS ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15, 2026. IN MAKING THE25
INITIAL APPOINTMENTS , THE GOVERNOR SHALL INDICATE THE INITIAL26
TERM LENGTH OF EACH INITIAL AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBER TO ENSURE27
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THAT THE TERMS OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS1
REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (2)(a)(IV) OF THIS SECTION.2
(II) T HE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OF THE INITIAL3
AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBERS TO SERVE AS THE INITIAL CHAIR OF THE4
AUTHORITY BOARD. THE INITIAL CHAIR OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD MAY5
ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER MATTERS RELATED TO THE INITIAL START UP6
OF THE AUTHORITY , INCLUDING STAFFING , LEGAL SERVICES , AND7
COORDINATION WITH THE CDOO. ANY CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE8
INITIAL CHAIR OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD MUST HAVE AN INITIAL TERM9
ENDING ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2027, AND MUST BE REVIEWED BY10
THE AUTHORITY BOARD AT ITS FIRST MEETING. 11
(c) A MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE AUTHORITY BOARD12
BY: 13
(I) MAJORITY VOTE OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD FOR MISFEASANCE,14
MALFEASANCE, WILLFUL NEGLECT OF DUTY , OR OTHER CAUSE AFTER15
NOTICE AND A PUBLIC HEARING, UNLESS NOTICE AND A PUBLIC HEARING16
ARE EXPRESSLY WAIVED IN WRITING BY THE MEMBER AT RISK OF BEING17
REMOVED; OR18
(II) THE GOVERNOR FOR CAUSE.19
(d) (I) W ITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE GOVERNOR 'S INITIAL20
APPOINTMENTS TO THE AUTHORITY BOARD PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION21
(2)(b) OF THIS SECTION, THE INITIAL CHAIR OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD AS22
DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR SHALL SET DATES FOR THE FIRST AND23
SECOND MEETINGS OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD . THE AUTHORITY BOARD24
SHALL HOLD THE FIRST AND SECOND MEETINGS ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER25
31, 2026. THE AUTHORITY BOARD MAY ELECT A NEW CHAIR AT EITHER ITS26
FIRST OR SECOND MEETING. IF THE AUTHORITY BOARD DOES NOT ELECT A27
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NEW CHAIR, THE INITIAL CHAIR AS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR SHALL1
SERVE IN THAT ROLE UNTIL THE FIRST MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD2
IN CALENDAR YEAR 2028.3
(II) T HE AUTHORITY BOARD SHALL ELECT A CHAIR AND A4
VICE-CHAIR AT ITS FIRST MEETING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, BEGINNING5
IN CALENDAR YEAR 2028. THE CHAIR SHALL SCHEDULE THE MEETINGS OF6
THE AUTHORITY BOARD.7
(III) THE AUTHORITY BOARD MAY ELECT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS8
AS SECRETARY AND TREASURER AND ELECT OR APPOINT OTHER OFFICERS9
AS THE AUTHORITY BOARD MAY DETERMINE AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR10
DUTIES AND TERMS OF OFFICE.11
(e) M EMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD SERVE WITHOUT12
COMPENSATION BUT MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR ACTUAL AND REASONABLE13
EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES , UPON14
APPROVAL OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD AFTER PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION15
SUPPORTING THE REIMBURSEMENT.16
(f) MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY17
AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING AND MAY VOTE USING A18
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, INCLUDING A CONFERENCE TELEPHONE,19
VIDEO CONFERENCE , OR SIMILAR COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT . A20
MEMBER OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD WHO PARTICIPATES IN AN AUTHORITY21
BOARD MEETING USING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE IS CONSIDERED22
PRESENT AT THE MEETING.23
(g) (I) T HE AUTHORITY BOARD SHALL ADOPT ITS OWN RULES OF24
PROCEDURE AND KEEP A RECORD OF ALL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTS.25
(II) (A) A LL AUTHORITY BOARD MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE26
PUBLIC AND THE AUTHORITY BOARD SHALL COMPLY WITH THE OPEN27
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MEETINGS REQUIREMENTS OF A STATE PUBLIC BODY AS SET FORTH IN1
SECTION 24-6-402.2
(B) ALL PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD ARE SUBJECT3
TO THE "COLORADO OPEN RECORDS ACT", PART 2 OF ARTICLE 72 OF TITLE4
24.5
(III) E VERY LEGISLATIVE ACT OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD OF A6
GENERAL OR PERMANENT NATURE MUST BE BY RESOLUTION . ALL7
RESOLUTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD MUST BE RECORDED AND8
AUTHENTICATED BY THE SIGNATURE OF THE CHAIR , VICE -CHAIR, OR9
SECRETARY OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD.10
(h) ANY AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE, AGENT, OR11
ADVISOR OF THE AUTHORITY WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN12
ANY CONTRACT , GRANT , TRANSACTION , OR PROPOSAL BEFORE THE13
AUTHORITY OR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN AN ENTITY THAT14
SUBMITS A PROPOSAL TO THE AUTHORITY SHALL DISCLOSE THEIR INTEREST15
TO THE AUTHORITY . THE AUTHORITY BOARD MEMBER , OR EMPLOYEE ,16
AGENT, OR ADVISOR OF THE AUTHORITY WHO HAS THE DIRECT OR17
INDIRECT INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION TO APPROVE,18
AUTHORIZE, OR FUND THE RELEVANT CONTRACT, GRANT, TRANSACTION,19
OR PROPOSAL.20
(i) AN ACT OF THE AUTHORITY IS VOID UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE21
APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY BOARD HAS VOTED IN FAVOR OF22
THE ACT.23
(3) T HE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS THE LEGAL ADVISOR OF AND24
COUNSEL TO THE AUTHORITY.25
(4) EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE EXEMPT FROM THE STATE26
PERSONNEL SYSTEM BUT ARE, BY ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT, SUBJECT27
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TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 51 OF TITLE 24. THE AUTHORITY SHALL1
PROVIDE FOR THE DEDUCTION OF EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE2
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SALARY AND FOR PAYMENT TO THE PUBLIC3
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION, CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION4
24-51-201, OF DEDUCTIONS AND ANY OTHER PAYMENTS THAT WOULD BE5
DUE FROM A STATE EMPLOYER.6
(5) THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON RACE ,7
CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN , ANCESTRY, RELIGION, SEX, GENDER,8
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, MARITAL9
STATUS, FAMILIAL STATUS, MILITARY STATUS, OR DISABILITY.10
(6) (a) T HE INCOME, REVENUE, AND INTEREST THEREON OF THE11
AUTHORITY AND ALL PROPERTY AT ANY TIME OWNED BY THE AUTHORITY12
ARE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXATION , REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY13
TAXATION, AND ALL OTHER TAXATION AND ASSESSMENTS IN THE STATE.14
THE PURCHASE AND USE OF PROPERTY BY OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE15
AUTHORITY IS EXEMPT FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IMPOSED BY THE16
STATE, A COUNTY , A CITY AND COUNTY , A CITY , ANY OTHER POLITICAL17
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE , OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY . THE18
AUTHORITY MAY AGREE TO MAKE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF PROPERTY OR19
SALES AND USE TAXES TO THE STATE, A COUNTY, A CITY AND COUNTY, A20
CITY, ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE , OR LOCAL21
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.22
(b) A GIFT, DONATION, OR CONTRIBUTION TO OR FOR THE USE OF23
THE AUTHORITY FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACTIVITIES OF THE24
AUTHORITY IS TREATED AS A GIFT TO A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE25
STATE MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES.26
(7) THE AUTHORITY AND ITS CORPORATE EXISTENCE CONTINUES27
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UNTIL TERMINATED BY LAW ; EXCEPT THAT NO SUCH LAW MAY TAKE1
EFFECT SO LONG AS THE AUTHORITY HAS OBLIGATIONS OUTSTANDING ,2
UNLESS ADEQUATE PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE3
OBLIGATIONS. UPON TERMINATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE AUTHORITY,4
ALL ITS RIGHTS AND PROPERTIES IN EXCESS OF ITS OBLIGATIONS PASS TO5
AND ARE VESTED IN THE STATE.6
8-88-302. Colorado disability funding authority - powers and7
duties. 8
(1) T HE AUTHORITY HAS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS AND9
POWERS NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO, OR IMPLIED FROM, THE SPECIFIC10
POWERS GRANTED IN THIS PART 3, WHICH SPECIFIC POWERS SHALL NOT BE11
CONSIDERED AS A LIMITATION UPON ANY POWER NECESSARY OR12
APPROPRIATE TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND INTENT OF THIS PART 3.13
IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS GRANTED TO THE AUTHORITY IN THIS14
PART 3, THE AUTHORITY HAS THE DUTIES , PRIVILEGES , IMMUNITIES ,15
RIGHTS, LIABILITIES , AND DISABILITIES OF A BODY CORPORATE AND16
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE AND THE DUTIES AND POWERS TO:17
(a) HAVE PERPETUAL EXISTENCE AND SUCCESSION;18
(b) ADOPT, HAVE, AND USE A SEAL AND TO ALTER THE SEAL AT ITS19
PLEASURE;20
(c) S UE AND BE SUED AND OTHERWISE ASSERT OR DEFEND THE21
AUTHORITY'S LEGAL INTERESTS;22
(d) FIX THE TIME AND PLACE AT WHICH MEETINGS MAY BE HELD;23
(e) MAKE BUSINESS DECISIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS PART 3;24
(f) MAKE AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS , CONTRACTS, AND OTHER25
INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT IN THE EXERCISE OF THE26
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THIS PART 3;27
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(g) P URCHASE, LEASE , LEASE WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE ,1
TRADE, EXCHANGE, OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN, HOLD, IMPROVE,2
MORTGAGE, ENCUMBER, AND DISPOSE OF REAL PROPERTY AND PERSONAL3
PROPERTY, WHETHER TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE , AND ANY INTEREST ,4
INCLUDING EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY, WITHOUT RESTRICTION OR5
LIMITATION;6
(h) ACQUIRE OFFICE SPACE, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, SUPPLIES, AND7
INSURANCE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART 3;8
(i) A PPOINT OR CONTRACT WITH AGENTS , EMPLOYEES , AND9
PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS, AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE NECESSARY IN10
THE AUTHORITY'S JUDGMENT TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THIS PART11
3, AND TO FIX THE COMPENSATION AND ESTABLISH THE DUTIES OF SUCH12
AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND ADVISERS;13
(j) D EPOSIT ANY MONEY OF THE AUTHORITY IN ANY BANKING14
INSTITUTION OR IN ANY DEPOSITORY AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION15
24-75-603, AND TO APPOINT , FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING SUCH16
DEPOSITS, ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS TO ACT AS CUSTODIANS OF THE17
AUTHORITY'S MONEY; AND18
(k) CONTRACT FOR AND TO SEEK AND ACCEPT ANY GIFTS, GRANTS,19
OR DONATIONS AND LOANS OF FUNDS , PROPERTY, OR ANY OTHER AID IN20
ANY FORM FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT , THE STATE , ANY STATE21
AGENCY, ANY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SOURCE, OR ANY COMBINATION22
THEREOF, AND TO COMPLY, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PART 3,23
WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH CONTRACTS OR THE24
ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH ITEMS.25
(2) (a) T HE AUTHORITY MAY ACCEPT ONE -TIME AND ANNUAL26
DONATIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR A LICENSE PLATE IN A RETIRED STYLE27
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 42-3-206.5. FOR THE PURPOSE OF MINIMIZING1
COMPLIANCE COSTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR2
THE AUTHORITY , THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL COLLECT THE3
DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE AUTHORITY . THE DEPARTMENT OF4
REVENUE SHALL NOT TRANSMIT THE COLLECTED DONATIONS TO THE STATE5
TREASURER FOR DEPOSIT TO ANY STATE FUND BUT SHALL INSTEAD REMIT6
THE DONATIONS COLLECTED TO THE AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH7
THE PROCESS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (2). ONE-TIME8
AND ANNUAL DONATIONS COLLECTED AND REMITTED TO THE AUTHORITY9
DO NOT CONSTITUTE STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING , AS DEFINED IN10
SECTION 24-77-102 (17), FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF11
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.12
(b) THE AUTHORITY SHALL MAINTAIN AN ACCOUNT IN A FINANCIAL13
INSTITUTION TO WHICH ALL MONEY COLLECTED FOR THE LICENSE PLATES14
IN A RETIRED STYLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 42-3-206.5 IS DEPOSITED. THE15
AUTHORITY SHALL WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO16
DEVELOP A PROCESS THAT ENSURES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE17
IS ABLE TO DEPOSIT ALL DONATIONS COLLECTED DIRECTLY INTO THE18
ACCOUNT OR OTHERWISE REMIT SUCH DONATIONS TO THE AUTHORITY.19
(c) THE AUTHORITY MAY USE MONEY IN THE ACCOUNT FOR THE20
AUTHORITY'S DIRECT AND INDIRECT EXPENSES IN ADMINISTERING THE21
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PART 3 AND ANY OTHER RELATED WORK THAT IS22
COMPLETED TO ADVANCE THE AUTHORITY'S MISSION. 23
8-88-303. Program to assist individuals with disabilities -24
assistance to obtain disability benefits.25
(1) (a) T HE AUTHORITY SHALL INVITE NONPROFIT ENTITIES ,26
INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 8-85-102 (5),27
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COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN SERVICES, COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF1
SOCIAL SERVICES, AND OTHER STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES TO SUBMIT2
PROPOSALS FOR PROGRAMS TO AID INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN3
ACCESSING DISABILITY BENEFITS.4
(b) T O QUALIFY FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THIS SECTION , A5
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION MUST BE BASED IN THE STATE AND:6
(I) BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD:7
(A) T HAT IS COMPOSED OF PERSONS WITH A DEMONSTRATED8
COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF RECIPIENTS WITH DISABILITIES;9
(B) T HAT INCLUDES MEMBERS WHO UNDERSTAND A R ANGE OF10
DISABILITIES; AND11
(C) A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF WHICH ARE INDIVIDUALS12
WITH DISABILITIES, INDIVIDUALS WITH IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS WITH13
DISABILITIES, OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CAREGIVERS TO A FAMILY14
MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY; OR15
(II) HAVE A CONTRACT WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT MEETS THE16
CRITERIA IN SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION.17
(c) T O QUALIFY FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THIS SECTION , A18
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, A COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF19
SOCIAL SERVICES, OR ANOTHER STATE OR COUNTY AGENCY MUST HAVE A20
CONTRACT WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT MEETS THE CRITERIA IN21
SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION.22
(2) (a) (I) T HE AUTHORITY SHALL REVIEW THE PROPOSED23
PROGRAMS AND, BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2027, SHALL AWARD A CONTRACT24
OR GRANT TO ONE OR MORE OF THE ENTITIES THAT BEST MEET THE25
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.26
(II) T HE TERM OF EACH CONTRACT OR GRANT IS UP TO THREE27
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YEARS. THE AUTHORITY SHALL INCLUDE EVALUATION CRITERIA IN THE1
CONTRACT WITH METRICS THAT MUST BE MET AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR TO2
CONTINUE FUNDING.3
(b) IN AWARDING A CONTRACT OR GRANT, THE AUTHORITY SHALL4
CONSIDER WHETHER THE PROPOSAL INCLUDES:5
(I) A SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A6
DISABILITY IS REASONABLY ABLE TO NAVIGATE THE APPLICATION PROCESS7
TO OBTAIN DISABILITY BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE, AND EMPLOYMENT;8
(II) A SYSTEM FOR PRIORITIZING THE NEED OF APPLICANTS BASED9
UPON THE EVALUATIONS;10
(III) A PLAN FOR ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN11
NAVIGATING THE PROCESSES OF OBTAINING AND RETAINING DISABILITY12
BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE, AND EMPLOYMENT;13
(IV) A PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH14
STATE AGENCIES, COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN OR SOCIAL SERVICES,15
HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS , THE UNITED STATES SOCIAL SECURITY16
ADMINISTRATION, AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY;17
(V) A PLAN FOR ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO18
APPLY FOR OPEN POSITIONS AND A PLAN FOR RETAINING EMPLOYEES WITH19
DISABILITIES;20
(VI) R EASONABLE STANDARDS FOR ACCOUNTING CONTROL OF21
EXPENDITURES; AND22
(VII) M ETRICS TO EVALUATE THE PROGRAM 'S QUALITY AND23
COST-EFFECTIVENESS.24
(c) T HE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN25
APPLICANT BASED ON THE APPLICANT 'S ADVOCACY CONCERNING26
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.27
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(d) TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE , THE AUTHORITY SHALL1
ENSURE, THROUGH ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS OR GRANTS PURSUANT TO2
THIS SECTION , THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE SERVED3
STATEWIDE.4
(3) A N ENTITY AWARDED A CONTRACT OR GRANT UNDER THIS5
SECTION SHALL MAKE QUARTERLY REPORTS OF EXPENDITURES TO THE6
AUTHORITY. THE AUTHORITY SHALL INCLUDE IN THE CONTRACT OR GRANT7
A METHOD AND FORMAT FOR MAKING THE REPORTS.8
(4) THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH RULES TO ENSURE MONEY9
RECEIVED FROM A CONTRACT OR GRANT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS10
USED FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.11
8-88-304. Program to investigate, fund, and pilot projects or12
programs to benefit individuals with disabilities.13
(1) W HEN ADEQUATE FUNDING IS AVAILABLE , THE AUTHORITY14
SHALL ACCEPT AND REVIEW PROPOSALS TO FUND PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS,15
OR BOTH, THAT STUDY OR PILOT NEW AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS THAT WILL16
LEAD TO AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE OR INCREASED INDEPENDENCE17
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES . THE AUTHORITY MAY ACCEPT18
PROPOSALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND MAY MAKE GRANTS AT THE19
AUTHORITY'S REGULAR MEETINGS ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2027. 20
(2) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION , A21
PROJECT OR PROGRAM MUST:22
(a) D EMONSTRATE A CAPABILITY TO BE SELF -SUSTAINING OR23
OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO DEVELOP LONG -TERM INDEPENDENT FUNDING ;24
AND25
(b) (I) HAVE A GOVERNING BODY, A BOARD, OR OWNERSHIP THAT26
IS COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO27
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IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THE MAJORITY1
OF WHOM ARE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES , INDIVIDUALS WITH2
IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES, OR INDIVIDUALS WHO3
ARE CAREGIVERS TO A FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY;4
(II) FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THE GOVER NANCE5
REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION, HAVE A GRANT6
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE APPROVED BY THE AUTHORITY THAT IS7
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OVERSIGHT OF THE GRANT AND THAT IS COMPRISED8
OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE9
LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE10
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, INDIVIDUALS WITH IMMEDIATE FAMILY11
MEMBERS WITH DISABILITIES, OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CAREGIVERS TO12
A FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY; OR13
(III) IN THE CASE OF A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP , HAVE AN OWNER14
WHO:15
(A) IS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY, AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AN16
IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS17
A CAREGIVER TO A FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY , OR AN18
INDIVIDUAL WITH A PROPOSAL THAT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE19
IMPACT IN THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY; AND20
(B) HAS DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES21
OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.22
(3) THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH RULES TO ENSURE MONEY23
RECEIVED FROM A GRANT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS USED FOR THE24
PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.25
8-88-305. Disabled parking education program.26
(1) WHEN ADEQUATE FUNDING IS AVAILABLE, BEGINNING ON JULY27
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1, 2027, THE AUTHORITY MAY:1
(a) M AKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT , OR DEVELOP , IMPLEMENT , OR2
DELIVER, EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONCERNING:3
(I) E LIGIBILITY STANDARDS FOR RESERVED PARKING THAT IS4
AVAILABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY AFFECTING MOBILITY;5
(II) A PPROPRIATE USE OF THE RESERVED PARKING THAT IS6
AVAILABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY AFFECTING MOBILITY; 7
(III) T HE LEGAL STANDARDS AND VIOLATIONS CONTAINED IN8
SECTIONS 42-3-204 AND 42-4-1208; AND9
(IV) THE ADVANTAGES OF CREATING A VOLUNTEER ENFORCEMENT10
PROGRAM FOR RESERVED PARKING THAT IS AVAILABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL11
WITH A DISABILITY AFFECTING MOBILITY; AND12
(b) CREATE OR MAKE AVAILABLE A TRAINING PROGRAM TO ASSIST13
PROFESSIONALS IN UNDERSTANDING THE STANDARDS THAT NEED TO BE14
MET TO OBTAIN AN IDENTIFYING LICENSE PLATE OR PLACARD FOR THE USE15
OF RESERVED PARKING THAT IS AVAILABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A16
DISABILITY AFFECTING MOBILITY.17
(2) EDUCATION PROGRAMS FUNDED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION18
ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO:19
(a) PEACE OFFICERS;20
(b) LOCAL GOVERNMENTS;21
(c) ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE PARKING;22
(d) E NTITIES THAT PROVIDE PRIVATE PARKING ENFORCEMENT ,23
INCLUDING TOW OPERATORS;24
(e) MEDICAL PROVIDERS;25
(f) DRIVERS; AND26
(g) INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 27
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(3) THE AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH RULES TO ENSURE MONEY1
RECEIVED FROM A GRANT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS USED FOR THE2
PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION.3
8-88-306. Annual performance and financial audit - report.4
(1) (a) O N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2027, AND ON OR BEFORE5
EACH DECEMBER 1 THEREAFTER, THE AUTHORITY SHALL PREPARE AND6
SUBMIT A FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE REPORT TO THE JOINT BUDGET7
COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY . AT A MINIMUM , THE REPORT8
MUST INCLUDE:9
(I) H OW MUCH MONEY WAS COLLECTED IN DONATIONS AND10
DEPOSITED IN THE AUTHORITY 'S ACCOUNT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION11
8-88-302 (2)(a) IN THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR;12
(II) A DESCRIPTION OF EVERY EXPENDITURE MADE BY THE13
AUTHORITY IN THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR , INCLUDING GRANT OR14
CONTRACT EXPENSES AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS , SUCH AS STAFF15
SALARIES AND OPERATING EXPENSES;16
(III) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANT OR CONTRACT AWARDS MADE17
IN THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPES OF18
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FUNDED BY THOSE GRANT OR CONTRACT19
AWARDS;20
(IV) THE TOTAL NUMBER AND VALUE OF GRANTS OR CONTRACTS21
THAT REMAIN OPEN FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR;22
AND23
(V) THE TOTAL OF ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES IN THE CURRENT24
FISCAL YEAR.25
(b) T HE AUTHORITY SHALL PRESENT THE DECEMBER 2027 AND26
DECEMBER 2028 ANNUAL REPORTS IN PERSON AT A MEETING OF THE JOINT27
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BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. BEGINNING WITH THE1
DECEMBER 2029 ANNUAL REPORT AND FOR EACH ANNUAL DECEMBER2
REPORT THEREAFTER, THE AUTHORITY SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT3
BUT IS NOT REQUIRED TO PRESENT THE REPORT IN PERSON.4
(2) I N ADDITION TO THE AN NUAL REPORT REQUIRED BY5
SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE AUDITOR SHALL, UPON THE6
AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE7
AUDIT COMMITTEE CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-3-101, CONDUCT OR8
CAUSE TO BE CONDUCTED POSTAUDITS OF THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO9
SECTION 2-3-103 (1)(b).10
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-34-104, repeal11
(30)(a)(IX) as follows:12
24-34-104. General assembly review of regulatory agencies13
and functions for repeal, continuation, or reestablishment - legislative14
declaration - repeal.15
(30) (a) The following agencies, functions, or both, are scheduled16
for repeal on September 1, 2029:17
(IX) The assistance program for disability benefits under article18
88 of title 8;19
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-77-102, amend20
(11)(b), (11)(c)(IX), (15)(b)(XXI), and (15)(b)(XXII); and add (11)(d)21
and (15)(b)(XXIII) as follows:22
24-77-102. Definitions.23
As used in this article 77, unless the context otherwise requires:24
(11) "Property sale" means:25
(b) Any contract resulting in the payment of pecuniary26
compensation to the state for permitting another to exploit, use, or market27
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nonrenewable natural resources which are located on real property owned1
by the state and which are subject to depletion with use; or2
(c) For state fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 2024, a3
transfer of rights in tangible or intangible property, excluding leasehold4
interests, in which or to which the state has rights protected by law from5
the state to any party for consideration. Such a transfer of rights includes:6
(IX) The sale of wine for promotional purposes by the Colorado7
wine industry development board, created in article 29.5 of title 35; OR8
(d) FOR STATE FISCAL YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JULY 1,9
2025, SALES OF UNIQUELY VALUABLE VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBERS10
PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-88-105.11
(15) (b) "Special purpose authority" includes, but is not limited to:12
(XXI) The equal justice authority created in section 13-5.7-202;13
and14
(XXII) The building urgent infrastructure and leveraging dollars15
authority created in section 24-117-104 (1); AND16
(XXIII) T HE COLORADO DISABILITY FUNDING AUTHORITY17
CREATED IN SECTION 8-88-301.18
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-1-226, add (3)19
as follows:20
42-1-226. Disabled parking education and enforcement fund21
- created - transfer - repeal.22
(3) (a) ON JUNE 30, 2026, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER23
THE UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED BALANCE OF THE DISABLED24
PARKING EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND.25
(b) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.26
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-1-227, add (2)27
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as follows:1
42-1-227. Disabled parking education program - repeal.2
(2) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.3
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-3-206.5, amend4
(1)(a) introductory portion, (1)(b), and (2.5); and add (1)(c) as follows:5
42-3-206.5. Issuance of plates in a retired style authorized -6
additional fee - rules - repeal.7
(1) (a) Beginning January 1, 2023, or when the department is able8
to issue THE license plates, pursuant to section 8-88-202 (6)(i), whichever9
is earlier, the department shall issue license plates in previously retired10
styles for motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks, or noncommercial or11
recreational motor vehicles that do not exceed sixteen thousand pounds12
empty weight that had:13
(b) (I) O N OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, the amount of the14
taxes and fees for license plates in the previously retired style is the same15
as the amount of the taxes and fees specified for regular motor vehicle16
plates plus an annual fee of twenty-five dollars, which shall be credited17
to the disability support fund created in section 8-88-205 SECTION18
8-88-104.19
(II) THIS SUBSECTION (1)(b) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1,20
2026.21
(c) ON AND AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2026, THE AMOUNT OF THE TAXES22
AND FEES FOR LICENSE PLATES IN THE PREVIOUSLY RETIRED STYLE IS THE23
SAME AS THE AMOUNT OF THE TAXES AND FEES SPECIFIED FOR REGULAR24
MOTOR VEHICLE PLATES; EXCEPT THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLECT25
THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL FEES AND DONATIONS:26
(I) A ONE-TIME DONATION OF TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY27
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CENTS FOR ISSUANCE OR REPLACEMENT OF THE LICENSE PLATE , WHICH1
MUST BE REMITTED TO THE COLORADO DISABILITY FUNDING AUTHORITY2
CREATED IN SECTION 8-88-301;3
(II) A ONE -TIME FEE OF TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS FOR4
ISSUANCE OR REPLACEMENT OF THE LICENSE PLATE , WHICH MUST BE5
TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO SHALL CREDIT THE FEE TO6
THE DISABILITY SUPPORT FUND CREATED IN SECTION 8-88-104;7
(III) AN ANNUAL RENEWAL DONATION OF TWENTY-TWO DOLLARS8
AND FIFTY CENTS , WHICH MUST BE REMITTED TO THE COLORADO9
DISABILITY FUNDING AUTHORITY CREATED IN SECTION 8-88-301; AND10
(IV) A N ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE OF TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY11
CENTS, WHICH MUST BE TRANSMITTED TO THE STATE TREASURER , WHO12
SHALL CREDIT THE FEE TO THE DISABILITY SUPPORT FUND CREATED IN13
SECTION 8-88-104.14
(2.5) The Colorado disability funding committee is responsible for15
the costs of designing the previously retired license plate styles and shall16
pay such costs before the license plates are produced. The design for the17
previously retired license plate styles shall MUST conform with standards18
established by the department. After January 1, 2028, the department may19
stop producing plates in a previously retired style if the department20
determines that demand for that style, including willingness to pay an21
additional fee that fully defrays the costs of producing the license plates22
in the style, is not sufficiently high to justify production of the license23
plates.24
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-3-211, amend25
(3)(a) as follows:26
42-3-211. Issuance of personalized plates authorized.27
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(3) (a) Personalized license plates must be the same color and1
design as regular motor vehicle license plates, must consist of any2
combination of numbers or letters not exceeding seven positions and not3
less than two positions, except as otherwise provided in section 8-88-2064
(4) SECTION 8-88-105 (4), and must not conflict with existing passenger,5
commercial, trailer, motorcycle, or other special license plates series;6
except that personalized license plates bearing the words "street rod" shall7
MUST be of a design determined by the executive director of the8
department, which design shall MUST be different from those used by the9
state for regular motor vehicle license plates.10
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1208, repeal11
(6)(k) as follows:12
42-4-1208. Reserved parking for persons with disabilities -13
applicability - rules - standards - legislative declaration - definitions.14
(6) Enforcement of reserved parking.15
(k) The state or local authority issuing a citation under this16
section, or under any local ordinance defining a substantially equivalent17
offense, shall transfer one-half of the fine to the state treasurer, who shall18
credit the fine to the disabled parking education and enforcement fund19
created in section 42-1-226.20
SECTION 18. Appropriation - adjustments to 2026 long bill.21
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, to implement this22
act, the cash funds appropriation from the disabled parking education and23
enforcement fund created in section 42-1-226 (1), C.R.S., made in the24
general appropriations act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the25
department of labor and employment for use by the Colorado disability26
opportunity office for operating expenses is decreased by $100,000.27
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(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not require a reduction of1
an appropriation in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-272
state fiscal year if:3
(a) The amount of the cash funds appropriation from the disabled4
parking education and enforcement fund created in section 42-1-226 (1),5
C.R.S., made in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state6
fiscal year to the department of labor and employment for the Colorado7
disability opportunity office for operating expenses is less than the8
amount of the adjustment required in subsection (1) of this section; or9
(b) The annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state10
fiscal year does not include an appropriation to the department of labor11
and employment for the Colorado disability opportunity office for12
operating expenses.13
SECTION 19. Appropriation. (1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal14
year, $1,000,000 is appropriated to the department of labor and15
employment for use by the division of vocational rehabilitation and16
independent living services. This appropriation is from the disability17
support fund created in section 8-88-104 (1), C.R.S. To implement this18
act, the division may use this appropriation for vocational rehabilitation19
services.20
(2) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $27,000 is appropriated to21
the department of revenue for use by the division of motor vehicles. This22
appropriation is from the disability support fund created in section23
8-88-104 (1), C.R.S. To implement this act, the division may use this24
appropriation for DRIVES maintenance and support.25
SECTION 20. Effective date. (1) Except as otherwise provided26
in this section, this act takes effect upon passage.27
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(2) This act takes effect upon passage; except that section 18 of1
this act takes effect only if the annual general appropriation act for the2
2026-27 state fiscal year becomes law, in which case section 18 takes3
effect upon the effective date of this act or of the annual general4
appropriation act for state fiscal year 2026-27, whichever is later. 5
(3) Section 8-88-101 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, repealed in6
section 1 of this act, and section 24-34-104, Colorado Revised Statutes,7
amended in section 11 of this act, take effect on July 1, 2027.8
SECTION 21. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,9
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate10
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for11
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state12
institutions.13
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