# Colorado HB26-1157: Department of Human Services Supplemental

Colorado HB26-1157, Department of Human Services 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); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1157
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Department of Human Services Supplemental
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: State Revenue & Budget
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (97 yes, 17 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More funding for disability communication services: benefit, low. 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…
- Less interagency funding for Colorado’s deaf commission: cost, low. 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 l…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 31 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1157 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 | 50 | 13 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1157, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 2 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 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)
- 2026-03-09: 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 Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended 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/111750/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112957/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111484/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111891/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112408/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112270/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113235/download)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111750/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112957/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111484/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111891/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112408/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112270/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113235/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [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)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1157-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).