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ColoradoHB26-11692026 Regular SessionHouse

Department of State 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.

Election funding and county reimbursements secured

For the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, the law gives $16,741,001 to the Elections Division from the Department of State Cash Fund. It supports about 47.1 staff. Line items include $210,000 for the Help America Vote Act program, $10,746,664 for local election reimbursements, $165,000 for initiatives and referendums, and $802,526 for document management. The law also moves $200,000 into the Federal Elections Assistance Fund (plus $10,000 shown for information). If county reimbursements exceed the line item, the Department can spend up to 115% of that amount to make the required payments.

Funds for business and licensing services

For the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, the law gives $4,189,350 to the Business and Licensing Division from the Department of State Cash Fund. It supports about 51.5 staff. This includes $318,095 for Business Intelligence Center staff. The money keeps business filings and licensing services running.

Funds for State Department administration

For the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, the law gives $15,553,855 to the Department of State’s Administration Division. $12,014,215 comes from the Department of State Cash Fund. $3,540,546 comes from the Electronic Recording Technology Fund. The money supports about 26.7 staff and core operating costs.

Funds for State Department technology

For the fiscal year starting July 1, 2025, the law gives $11,768,273 to the Department of State’s Information Technology Division. The money comes from the Department of State Cash Fund. It supports about 48.5 staff and IT operations that serve public-facing systems.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 90 • No: 24

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 31 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1169 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 43 • No: 20

House vote • 2/10/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1169 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 9 • No: 2

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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