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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 for disability communication services

For the budget year starting July 1, 2025, Colorado provides about $4.96 million to Human Services from the deaf commission’s cash fund. This includes about $4.89 million for the Communication Services for People with Disabilities Enterprise. The enterprise’s staffing allowance rises from 3.0 to 16.8 full-time-equivalent positions. Revenue also gets $21,467 from the Telephone Disability Access Charge Cash Fund instead of the prepaid wireless trust fund. These funding changes do not change household charges or set individual benefit amounts.

Less interagency funding for Colorado’s deaf commission

For the budget year starting July 1, 2025, the law changes Colorado Human Services budget lines. It cuts interagency funding for the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind by about $3.41 million. Related budgeted staffing falls by 13.8 full-time-equivalent positions. The law does not name specific service cuts or give a single total change for the department.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 17

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 31 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1157 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: 50 • No: 13

House vote • 2/10/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1157, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 9 • No: 2

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

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