ColoradoHB26-11542026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Department of Governor, Lt. Governor, and Office of State Planning & Budgeting 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.

Funding for Governor and planning offices

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law funds executive leadership and planning. $6,473,584 supports the Governor’s Office and Residence. $19,500 goes to the Governor’s discretionary fund and $263,266 to the Mansion Activity Fund. In total, Part V provides $544.6 million for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and state planning and budgeting. These funds run state operations and do not create direct payments or change tax rates.

Stronger state IT and cybersecurity

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state funds core IT. It provides $213.1 million for enterprise systems and $29.4 million for cybersecurity. It adds $28.1 million for IT central administration and $57.7 million for customer support. This strengthens statewide tech and security. It does not change taxes or give direct payments.

Energy bill help for low-income households

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state provides $11.5 million in federal funds for Low‑Income Energy Assistance. Eligible low‑income households get help paying home energy bills. The funding also supports 4.5 staff to run the program. This money supports assistance; it is not a new tax or fee.

More support for clean energy and EVs

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state funds several clean‑energy efforts. It provides $1,300,000 for building energy performance and $1,036,204 for EV charging grants. It adds $992,709 to streamline solar permitting and $19,760,850 for the Community Access Enterprise (3.7 FTE). It funds Energy Office administration with $8,159,435 (29 FTE) and climate preparedness with $470,962 (3 FTE). These programs support grants and operations, not direct cash to most households.

Keeping Medicaid and SNAP systems running

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state spends $20.59 million on the Colorado Benefits Management System. This system runs programs like Medicaid and SNAP. $5,000,000 stays available through June 30, 2027. The funding keeps benefits systems working; it is not a direct payment.

Health and dental funding for state workers

Beginning July 1, 2025, $5.24 million funds health, life, and dental benefits for covered state employees. The money helps pay premiums and plan costs. It supports benefits, not a separate cash payment to each worker.

Running decarbonization tax credit programs

Beginning July 1, 2025, $1,026,941 funds staff and systems to run decarbonization tax credits (3.1 FTE). This supports program delivery and oversight. It does not change the credit amounts you can claim.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Javier Mabrey

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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 Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Passed to Lost

    2/11/2026House
  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    2/11/2026House
  12. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    2/10/2026House
  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    2/6/2026House

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