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ColoradoHB26-11782026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Expenditures in Excess of Appropriations

Sponsored By: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

State Revenue & Budget

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Emergency spending to keep services running

The law lets the state controller approve emergency spending above an agency’s current-year line item when the legislature is not meeting. This applies when unexpected events arise or when a federal funding lapse is likely, as determined by the Joint Budget Committee. If overspending happens, the Joint Budget Committee must introduce a supplemental appropriation for that same fiscal year, up to the overspend. Once a supplemental is enacted, only that amount releases the hold on next year’s appropriation, and the agency cannot exceed its next‑year line item. The extra‑spending authority ends when the supplemental is enacted.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • 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

Bill Text

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