# Colorado HB26-1167: Department of Regulatory Agencies Supplemental

Colorado HB26-1167, Department of Regulatory Agencies 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 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1167
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Department of Regulatory Agencies Supplemental
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: State Revenue & Budget
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (83 yes, 31 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- DORA funding for 2025–26 operations: benefit, high. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law funds the Department of Regulatory Agencies for the fiscal year. It provides about $285 million across General Fund, cash funds, reappropriated, and federal dollars. This keeps insurance, utilities, licensing, civil rights, and other consumer protections running.
- Licensing funds for Colorado professionals: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Division of Professions and Occupations receives $23.96 million. Most money comes from the division’s cash fund, plus the Prescription Drug Monitoring and Marijuana Tax cash funds. The funding supports licensing, enforcement, and certification programs that protect the p…
- Civil Rights uses HUD funds first: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Department must spend HUD workshare funds for Civil Rights Division staff before using state General Fund money. This helps stretch state dollars for civil rights enforcement work.
- Conservation easement program funding: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Division of Conservation receives $542,995 from the Conservation Cash Fund. The money pays for conservation easement program costs and indirect costs.
- Securities watchdog and fraud prosecution: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Division of Securities receives $4.46 million from the Securities Cash Fund. It covers staff, operations, and about $1.5 million for securities fraud prosecution. This backs investor protection and enforcement of state securities laws.
- Real estate and mortgage oversight funds: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Division of Real Estate receives $5.50 million from the Real Estate Cash Fund. It pays for staff, operations, and mortgage broker consumer protection ($258,745). This supports licensing and enforcement that help home buyers, sellers, and renters.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 24 | 9 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1167 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 43 | 20 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1167 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 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/111759/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112964/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111474/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111895/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112414/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112271/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113247/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/111759/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112964/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111474/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111895/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112414/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112271/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113247/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-HB26-1167-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).