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ColoradoHB26-11732026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Capital Construction Information Technology

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

Signed by Governor

State Revenue & Budget

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

12 provisions identified: 12 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

State payroll system gets an upgrade

The law modernizes the state’s payroll system. It provides $13.7 million to improve how employees are paid. The upgrade supports accurate, on‑time paychecks. Funding begins July 1, 2025.

Faster access to Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, child care

The law funds major upgrades to the systems that run Medicaid, SNAP, WIC, and child care help. It provides $19.5 million to redesign benefits eligibility and $4.8 million to reprocure the Colorado Benefits Management System. It adds $1.9 million to upgrade the WIC system and $1.8 million for child care assistance IT. Beginning July 1, 2025, agencies use these funds to make applications and renewals work better. It also updates FY2024 human‑services tech with $16.5 million starting July 1, 2024.

Campus IT upgrades at state colleges

The law upgrades campus networks and digital tools. It provides $3.46 million for Auraria network modernization and $571,163 for a redundancy upgrade at Northwestern Community College. It also adds $9.26 million in FY2024 for Metropolitan State University’s digital campus, including $3.3 million from university reserves. FY2025 funds begin July 1, 2025; the FY2024 update applies starting July 1, 2024.

New statewide procurement and vendor system

The law funds a new statewide procurement and supplier database. It provides $1.4 million from the Supplier Database Cash Fund. This can streamline how vendors register and bid. Funding begins July 1, 2025.

Better court and admin case systems

The law modernizes case management in the courts. It provides $4.7 million from the Judicial IT Cash Fund for courts and probation. It also provides $3.4 million from the Administrative Courts Cash Fund for the Office of Administrative Courts. Funding begins July 1, 2025.

Marijuana seed-to-sale tracking upgrade

The law funds upgrades to the marijuana seed‑to‑sale tracking system. It provides $2.98 million to improve regulatory tracking and operations. Funding begins July 1, 2025.

Upgrades to crime data and CBI systems

The law funds public safety data upgrades. It provides $1.6 million to improve records use, $250,000 for the Colorado gang database, and $735,000 so the crime information center meets FBI system rules. Funding starts July 1, 2025.

Upgrades to prison records and pharmacy

The law upgrades prison records and medication systems. It provides $3.0 million to improve offender records. It also provides $1.5 million to replace the pharmacy system, including $258,611 from an opioid use disorder and Medicaid care coordination grant. Funds are available beginning July 1, 2025.

Better health data sharing and reporting

The law funds statewide health data sharing to connect medical and social services. It provides $8.1 million for a Social Health Information Exchange beginning July 1, 2025. It also adds $2.2 million in FY2024 for civil and forensic mental health data and reporting starting July 1, 2024.

Modernized school finance and facility data

The law improves K–12 finance and facility planning systems. It provides $3.0 million to modernize the school finance system. It also provides $1.47 million from the Public School Capital Construction Assistance Fund for statewide facility assessments. Funding begins July 1, 2025.

Modernized workers’ comp claims system

The law funds a new workers’ compensation information system. It provides $12.1 million from workers’ compensation cash funds to replace the current platform. The goal is more reliable claims processing for injured workers and employers. Funding begins July 1, 2025.

Environmental and oil and gas data systems

The law funds regulatory IT for air quality and energy. It provides $2.0 million for stationary sources modernization. It also provides $2.00 million for the Colorado Oil and Gas Information System from the Energy and Carbon Management Cash Fund. Funding begins July 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Ron Weinberg

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/26/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    3/17/2026Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor

    3/17/2026House

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    3/16/2026House

  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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