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ColoradoHB26-11782026 Regular SessionHouse

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.

More state spending flexibility with limits

Colorado's controller can let state agencies and colleges exceed their current-year budgets when needed because federal funding is likely to lapse. The Joint Budget Committee must find the lapse likely while lawmakers are outside regular or special session to address the spending. The committee must introduce a supplemental funding bill for the same fiscal year, for no more than the authorized extra spending. When enacted, that funding releases the next-year budget restriction by the amount approved and ends the agency's extra-spending authority. Without enacted supplemental funding, the agency remains limited to the extra spending authorized.

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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 20

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 32 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1178 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: 44 • No: 19

House vote • 2/10/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1178 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 11 • No: 0

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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