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ColoradoHB26-11512026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Department of Corrections Supplemental

Sponsored By: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

State Revenue & Budget

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Total DOC funding for the year

The law sets total DOC funding at $1.168 billion, including $1.074 billion from the General Fund. It also lists amended totals of $1.177 billion and $1.083 billion for related lines.

Funds DOC leases and risk costs

For FY 2025, the law provides $6,805,610 for DOC leased space ($6,621,708 General Fund and $183,902 cash funds). It also provides $11,668,124 for payments to risk management and property funds ($11,403,258 General Fund and $264,866 cash funds).

Set daily rates for prisons and jails

For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, the state pays in‑state private prisons $66.52 per inmate per day, backed by $70.30 million. It also pays local jails $77.16 per inmate per day, backed by $7.40 million.

DOC worker pay and benefits funded

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law funds DOC employee pay and benefits. It provides $86.49 million for health, life, and dental benefits. It pays $2.02 million for paid family and medical leave insurance. It covers $44.37 million for pension unfunded liability payments. It adds $12.44 million for salary survey raises and $33.31 million for overtime. It also provides $5.12 million for staff pay in the Executive Director’s Office.

Adds prison capacity staff and start‑up

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law provides $2,360,421 to add prison capacity. It funds $1,367,765 for staff, $502,859 for operating costs, $288,742 for facility start‑up, and $201,055 for personnel start‑up.

Funds legal work, DAs, and coroners

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law provides $3,735,644 for legal services tied to Rifle Correctional Center litigation ($3,714,898 to the Department of Law and $20,746 to private firms). For FY 2025, it pays $681,102 to district attorneys and $32,175 to coroners for DOC matters. It also directs that some DOC cash funds come from the state Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement Fund.

More inmate education and restorative justice

For FY 2024, the law provides $541,566 for education and benefit programs at in‑state private prisons. Beginning July 1, 2025, it provides $75,000 and 1.2 FTE to run victim‑offender dialogues in DOC facilities.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    2/27/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    2/26/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    2/26/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    2/26/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/20/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    2/19/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/18/2026Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    2/17/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/12/2026House

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    2/11/2026House

  11. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    2/10/2026House

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    2/6/2026House

Bill Text

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