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ColoradoHB26-11622026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Department of Military Affairs Supplemental

Sponsored By: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

State Revenue & Budget

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Annual budget for Military and Veterans Affairs

The law provides $159,326,002 to run the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the year starting July 1, 2025. $17,452,411 comes from the General Fund. The rest comes from cash, reappropriated, and federal funds. This money keeps veterans services and Guard operations running statewide.

Funding for Guard tuition and base operations

The law funds National Guard education and base operations for the year starting July 1, 2025. The Guard Tuition Fund gets $1,208,200. The Army Guard Cooperative Agreement gets $15.6 million ($2.24 million General Fund, $13.36 million federal/reappropriated). Air Guard operations at Buckley/Greeley get $3.13 million and 28 FTE. Buckley air traffic control gets $737,692 and 7 FTE. Security at the Greeley Space Command site gets $390,000 and 6 FTE. The Local Armory Incentive Plan gets $20,000. Federal spending for Guard personnel is about $113.8 million (about 2,150 FTE). The department may move up to 20% of General Fund among certain Guard line items; moves that touch vehicle leases can only adjust the federal share.

More services and mental health for veterans

The law funds veterans service operations ($1.84 million, 19 FTE). It adds $5.26 million for veterans mental health, including $5 million from Human Services. Counties get $1.37 million for veterans service officers. The Veterans Assistance Grant Program gets $1.26 million. The state allows $1.68 million from the Veterans Trust Fund. The Grand Junction one-stop center gets $386,749. The Western Slope veterans cemetery gets $759,945. Trust fund dollars stay available through June 30, 2026. Funding is for the year starting July 1, 2025.

Staff pay and office costs for Guard

The law provides $3,066,550 for salaries and benefits for Executive Director and Army National Guard staff. It also funds $1,140,031 for operating costs and $135,712 for vehicle leases. This supports office and field work for the year starting July 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Meg Froelich

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Rebecca Keltie

    Republican • House

  • Ron Weinberg

    Republican • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Scott Slaugh

    Republican • House

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

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

    3/11/2026House

  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 - No Amendments

    2/11/2026House

  11. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    2/10/2026House

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    2/6/2026House

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