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ColoradoHB26-11572026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Department of Human Services 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: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More funding and staff for deaf services

For the 2025-26 budget year, the law gives $4,958,625 to Human Services for the state division that serves deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind residents. Of that, $4,891,755 goes to the communication services enterprise, with 16.8 added full-time staff to expand services. Another $21,467 goes to the Department of Revenue to run the Telephone Disability Access Charge program. This boosts communication and telephone access support for people with hearing and communication disabilities.

Cuts to state deaf services commission

For the 2025-26 budget year, the law cuts $3,413,703 in funding for the Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind. It also reduces staffing by 13.8 full-time positions. The cut comes from reappropriated funds that flowed through the Department of Regulatory Agencies for the Public Utilities Commission. This lowers state capacity to provide communication and related services to affected residents.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    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

    3/9/2026House

  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 with Amendments - Committee

    2/11/2026House

  11. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended 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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