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ColoradoHB26-11662026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Department of Public Safety Supplemental

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

Signed by Governor

State Revenue & Budget

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

9 provisions identified: 9 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Public Safety budget for 2025–26

For the year starting July 1, 2025, the Department of Public Safety budget is $782.7 million. It includes $270.3 million General Fund, $351.1 million cash funds, $91.8 million reappropriated funds, and $69.5 million federal funds. Of this, $220.34 million comes from the Highway Users Tax Fund. The law also funds $15,024,272 for the Executive Director’s Office (32.0 FTE) and $1,341,789 for CICJIS (11.0 FTE).

More funding for community corrections

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law funds $79,364,508 for community corrections placements. Daily rates rise by 3.3% from March 1 to June 30, 2026. It also provides $3,888,613 for residential correctional treatment, transferred from the Judicial Department.

More help for crime victims

The law expands victim services starting July 1, 2025. It provides $30 million for Colorado Crime Victim Services (Proposition KK), available through June 30, 2027. It records $25.34 million in federal victim assistance and compensation grants. It funds $492,800 to run the statewide VINE victim-notification system. It adds $167,933 for emergency payments to sexual assault victims, $133,000 for witness protection, and $1 million for CBI DNA testing and reimbursements.

More money for wildfire readiness

The law boosts wildfire readiness starting July 1, 2025. It funds $33.5 million for Wildland Fire Management (94.9 FTE) and $4.15 million for the Wildfire Preparedness Fund. It adds $7.34 million for firefighting aircraft that can be spent through June 30, 2027. It provides $1.71 million for the Wildfire Emergency Response Fund and $500,000 for local firefighter safety and disease prevention. It also funds $2.35 million for fire investigations and $235,403 (2.0 FTE) plus $338,282 for the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board.

Stronger emergency response and radios

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law strengthens statewide emergency response. It provides $1.63 million to rotate and maintain state emergency supplies. It adds $3.99 million and 18.0 FTE for disaster response and recovery. It funds public safety radios with $12 million for the vendor contract and $3 million for equipment for the statewide system.

More support for juvenile diversion

Starting July 1, 2025, the law provides $3,561,677 for juvenile diversion programs. That includes $3,161,677 from the General Fund and $400,000 from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund. The money supports youth diversion services in communities.

Grants and hotlines for safety

The law funds community safety tools starting July 1, 2025. It provides $653,757 (8.0 FTE) for Safe2Tell dispatch and $257,242 (3.0 FTE) for the Extreme Risk Protection Order hotline, both from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund. It adds $1 million for the School Security Disbursement Program, available through June 30, 2027. It also funds $4,992,055 for multidisciplinary crime prevention grants and $7,031,919 for SMART policing grants.

More staff for firearm background checks

The law funds $5,151,190 for the state’s firearm background check program starting July 1, 2025. It includes $4,727,081 for staff and $424,109 for operations. $4,689,510 comes from the Instant Criminal Background Check Cash Fund and $461,680 from permit application fees.

Support for police workforce and standards

Starting July 1, 2025, the law funds $3,593,030 for police recruitment, retention, and tuition grants. It provides $610,000 for the Jail Standards Advisory Committee ($305,000 General Fund and $305,000 from its cash fund). It adds $250,000 to first responder employer health benefit trusts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    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

    3/11/2026House

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    2/25/2026House

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

    2/23/2026House

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/20/2026Senate

  8. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    2/19/2026Senate

  9. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/18/2026Senate

  10. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    2/17/2026Senate

  11. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/12/2026House

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

    2/11/2026House

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

    2/10/2026House

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    2/6/2026House

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