HB26-1392 • 2026

Digital Trunked Radio System Support

Joint Budget Committee. The bill requires the state treasurer to transfer any unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the public safety communications revolving fund at the end of a fiscal year

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. R. Taggart, Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Rep. K. Brown, Sen. J. Amabile, Rep. L. Smith
Last action: 2026-04-14
Official status: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on maintenance expenses beyond those explicitly listed.

Support for Digital Trunked Radio System

The bill requires transferring leftover money from a special fund to another fund at the end of each fiscal year, with the primary purpose being to support digital trunked radio systems used by public safety agencies.

What This Bill Does

Requires the state treasurer to transfer any unused and uncommitted funds from the public safety communications revolving fund to the public safety communications trust fund at the end of each fiscal year.
Clarifies that the primary purpose of the money in the trust fund is to support digital trunked radio systems by acquiring and maintaining public safety communication equipment for use by public safety agencies, state departments, and other users.
Allows the use of money in the trust fund for maintenance expenses related to the digital trunked radio system, including leasing or renting equipment.

Who It Names or Affects

The state treasurer who is responsible for managing funds.
Public safety agencies that rely on digital trunked radio systems.

Terms To Know

Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS): A system used by public safety agencies to communicate over a network of radio channels.
Public Safety Communications Revolving Fund: A fund that holds money for public safety communication projects and is replenished as needed.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money will be transferred or the exact amount available in the trust fund.
It is unclear what specific maintenance expenses are covered beyond those explicitly listed.

Bill History

2026-04-14 Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
2026-04-13 Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
2026-04-11 House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2026-04-10 House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-04-09 House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-04-08 House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-04-07 House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
2026-04-02 House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Joint Budget Committee.
The bill requires the state treasurer to transfer any unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the public safety communications revolving fund at the end of a fiscal year to the public safety communications trust fund (trust fund).
The bill clarifies that the primary purpose of the money in the trust fund is to support the digital trunked radio system (DTRS) by acquiring and maintaining public safety communications systems and equipment for use by the office of public safety communications (office), state departments, and other users of the system. The money in the fund may also be used for the payment of maintenance expenses of the office, state departments, and other users related to the DTRS, including the cost of leased or rented equipment, infrastructure maintenance, tower lease costs, payments to local governmental entities for radio communications systems, or payments related to public safety radio systems.
(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
REENGROSSED
This Version Includes All Amendments
Adopted in the House of Introduction
LLS NO. 26-0807.01 Jed Franklin x5484 HOUSE BILL 26-1392
House Committees Senate Committees
Appropriations
A BILL FOR AN ACT
CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF MO NEY FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY101
COMMUNICATIONS REVOLVING FUND TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY102
COMMUNICATIONS TRUST FUND TO SUPPORT THE DIGITAL103
TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEM.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. The bill requires the state treasurer to
transfer any unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the
public safety communications revolving fund at the end of a fiscal year
HOUSE
3rd Reading Unamended
April 11, 2026
HOUSE
2nd Reading Unamended
April 9, 2026
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Sirota and Taggart, Brown, Smith
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Amabile
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.
to the public safety communications trust fund (trust fund).
The bill clarifies that the primary purpose of the money in the trust
fund is to support the digital trunked radio system (DTRS) by acquiring
and maintaining public safety communications systems and equipment for
use by the office of public safety communications (office), state
departments, and other users of the system. The money in the fund may
also be used for the payment of maintenance expenses of the office, state
departments, and other users related to the DTRS, including the cost of
leased or rented equipment, infrastructure maintenance, tower lease costs,
payments to local governmental entities for radio communications
systems, or payments related to public safety radio systems.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2502,2
amend (2)(d) as follows:3
24-33.5-2502. Office of public safety communications - public4
safety communications revolving fund - creation.5
(2) (d) The state treasurer shall credit any unexpended and6
unencumbered money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year to7
the fund PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS TRUST FUND , CREATED IN8
SECTION 24-33.5-2510 (1).9
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-2510,10
amend (1) as follows:11
24-33.5-2510. Public safety communications trust fund -12
creation - report.13
(1) The public safety communications trust fund, referred to in14
this section as the "fund", is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund15
consists of money appropriated or transferred to the fund pursuant to16
subsections (2) and (3) of this section, SECTION 24-33.5-2502 (2)(d), and17
any other money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to18
the fund. The money in the fund is continuously appropriated by the19
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general assembly to the department for distribution as determined by rules1
adopted pursuant to section 24-33.5-2505 (1)(i). The primary purpose of2
such distribution is the acquisition and maintenance of public safety3
communications systems AND EQUIPMENT for use by THE OFFICE, STATE4
departments, including but not limited to the departments of public safety,5
transportation, natural resources, and corrections as provided in section6
24-33.5-2505 (3)(b), AND OTHER USERS OF THE SYSTEM . Such systems7
shall MUST satisfy the requirements of the public safety national plan8
established by the federal communications commission, 47 CFR 90.16.9
This section shall not preclude THE MONEY IN THE FUND MAY ALSO BE10
USED FOR the payment of maintenance expenses OF THE OFFICE , STATE11
DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER USERS OF THE SYSTEM, including the cost of12
leased or rented equipment, INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE , TOWER13
LEASE COSTS , payments to local govern mental en tities for radio14
communications systems, or payments related to public safety radio15
systems.16
SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,17
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate18
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for19
the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state20
institutions.21
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