# Colorado HB26-1154: Department of Governor, Lt. Governor, and Office of State Planning & Budgeting Supplemental

Colorado HB26-1154, Department of Governor, Lt. Governor, and Office of State Planning & Budgeting Supplemental, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-12 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1154
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Department of Governor, Lt. Governor, and Office of State Planning & Budgeting Supplemental
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: State Revenue & Budget
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (138 yes, 37 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 7

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Funding for Governor and planning offices: benefit, high. 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 Govern…
- Stronger state IT and cybersecurity: benefit, high. 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…
- Energy bill help for low-income households: benefit, medium. 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: benefit, medium. 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 a…
- Keeping Medicaid and SNAP systems running: benefit, medium. 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: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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 and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 32 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1154 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 45 | 17 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001) | pass | 44 | 18 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1154 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-12: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-02-20: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-11: House Committee of the Whole Amendment - Change from Passed to Lost (House)
- 2026-02-11: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-10: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-06: Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111773/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112864/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111472/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111886/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112407/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112264/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113233/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111773/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112864/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111472/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111886/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112407/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112264/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113233/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
- [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A)
- [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1154-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).