# Colorado HB26-1216: Correcting Defects in Statutes Administered by Department of Revenue

Colorado HB26-1216, Correcting Defects in Statutes Administered by Department of Revenue, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Janice Rich (Republican), Michael Carter (Democratic), Stephanie Luck (Republican) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-05 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1216
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Correcting Defects in Statutes Administered by Department of Revenue
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-05-05, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Janice Rich (Republican), Michael Carter (Democratic), Stephanie Luck (Republican), Tony Exum (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Business & Economic Development, Energy, State Government, State Revenue & Budget, Transportation & Motor Vehicles
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (112 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Updated housing and heating grants for households: benefit, medium. Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado sets grant formulas for eligible households needing property tax, rent, or heating help. For 2023 claims, the starting amounts are $872 for property tax or rent and $240 for heat or fuel. Each amount is reduced by 10% of the claimant’s income above the program’s…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Janice Rich (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Stephanie Luck (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-07 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1216 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 62 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1216 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-05: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-01: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-01: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-07: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2026 - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-06: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-05: House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-17: Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113001/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115356/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112079/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113043/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114216/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114151/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115952/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113001/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115356/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112079/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113043/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114216/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114151/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115952/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [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)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1216-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).