# Colorado HB26-1161: Department of Local Affairs Supplemental

Colorado HB26-1161, Department of Local Affairs 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 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1161
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Department of Local Affairs Supplemental
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: State Revenue & Budget
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (104 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Funding changes for Colorado’s local affairs department: mixed, low. The law changes Colorado Department of Local Affairs funding for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. The available text does not show dollar amounts or which activities get funding. It does not establish a specific household benefit or cost, or change eligibility rules.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (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 26-1161 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 | 56 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1161 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 |   |

## 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)
- 2026-03-11: 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 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/111757/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112959/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111490/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111888/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112426/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112294/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113230/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/111757/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112959/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111490/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111888/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112426/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112294/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113230/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-HB26-1161-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).