# Colorado HB26-1178: Expenditures in Excess of Appropriations

Colorado HB26-1178, Expenditures in Excess of Appropriations, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-03-26 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1178
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Expenditures in Excess of Appropriations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-26, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: State Revenue & Budget
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (94 yes, 20 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More state spending flexibility with limits: mixed, low. 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 mus…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 32 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1178 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 44 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1178 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-26: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-03-17: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-16: Signed by the Speaker of the House (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 - Consent Calendar 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/111774/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113217/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111467/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111876/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112382/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112222/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113793/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/111774/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113217/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111467/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111876/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112382/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112222/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113793/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-HB26-1178-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).