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ColoradoHB26-11532026 Regular SessionHouse

Department of Education Supplemental

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

Signed by Governor

State Revenue & Budget

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More funding for Colorado kids’ school meals

The law adds $43.736573 million for school meal reimbursements for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. This includes $8.119271 million from the State Education Fund and $35.617302 million from the Healthy School Meals for All Program Fund. The money supports reimbursements to schools serving meals to children. The law does not specify savings for any family.

Colorado funds school oversight and improvement planning

The law adjusts Colorado’s education budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. It provides $559,187 to School Quality and Support for school accountability and improvement planning, assuming 3.4 additional full-time-equivalent staff positions. Up to $485,910 can remain available in fiscal year 2026–27 for the same purpose. That carryforward applies only to money unspent before July 1, 2026. The available text does not show the total budget change or all program-level adjustments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Lorena Garcia

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 14

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 32 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1153 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 51 • No: 12

House vote • 2/10/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1153 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/12/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    3/11/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    3/11/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    3/11/2026House

  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 - Consent Calendar 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

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