ColoradoHB26-13312026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Modify 2026 Interim Committees

Sponsored By: Cleave Simpson (Republican), James Coleman (Democratic), Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), Julie McCluskie (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

General Assembly

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 7 costs, 0 mixed.

Capital committee travel and trips stop

The Colorado Capital Development Committee cannot travel or take field trips during the 2025 and 2026 interims. The law states no savings amount or direct household financial benefit.

Colorado ends two legislative review committees

The law ends the Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Committee. It also ends the Colorado Statewide Health Care Review Committee. These repeals have no stated end date. The law does not specify replacement bodies or direct changes to emergency services, health coverage, or household costs.

Colorado pauses pension review committee work

During the 2026 interim, the Colorado Pension Review Commission and its subcommittee cannot meet. The subcommittee does not have to complete its required reviews or reports. Legislative subcommittee members need not attend the specified meetings and hearings. Those who attend receive no daily allowance. These rules end July 1, 2027.

Committee members lose meeting expense payments

During the 2026 interim, legislators on interim committees created by state law receive no daily allowance or travel reimbursement for meetings. Legislative members of the behavioral health justice oversight committee need not attend or call into regular task force meetings. Members who attend those meetings receive no daily allowance or expense reimbursement. Task force members appointed under section 18-1.9-104(2)(c) also receive no reimbursement for actual and necessary task force expenses. The behavioral health attendance and payment rules end July 1, 2027.

Lawmakers face tighter interim committee limits

Interim committees can meet only between regular legislative sessions. During the 2026 interim, the Legislative Council cannot prioritize interim committees or approve task forces. Its Executive Committee can still approve an interim committee by resolution. Each interim committee can request up to five drafted bills and recommend up to three for the 2027 session. The approval restrictions and bill limits end July 1, 2027.

State oversight committees face activity limits

During the 2026 interim, Colorado's jail standards oversight committee cannot meet. The Legislation Inside Advisory Council Review Committee also cannot meet. The American Indian Affairs Interim Committee cannot seek presentations or comments. These limits end July 1, 2027.

Tax oversight committee pauses without pay

During the 2026 interim, Colorado's tax policy oversight committee cannot meet or recommend legislation. Members receive no committee pay or expense reimbursement. The committee cannot submit a report on or before January 1, 2027. These rules end July 1, 2027.

Legislative funding and staffing face cuts

For state budget year 2026-27, the law sets General Fund cuts totaling $396,469. The cuts are $126,971 for the General Assembly, $161,162 for the Legislative Council, and $108,336 for legal services. Staffing drops by 1.9 full-time equivalents at the Legislative Council and 1.4 at legal services. The cuts apply only if House Bill 26-1333 becomes law and includes a Legislative Department appropriation. An affected appropriation is not reduced if it is smaller than its listed cut. The budget changes take effect on the later of this law's effective date or House Bill 26-1333's effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Andrew Boesenecker
Democratic • House
Alex Valdez
Democratic • House
Emily Sirota
Democratic • House
Kyle Brown
Democratic • House
Ryan Gonzalez
Republican • House
Ron Weinberg
Republican • House
Steven Woodrow
Democratic • House
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 265 • No: 13

House vote • 4/14/2026

Senate amendments: Concur

Yes: 60 • No: 3

House vote • 4/14/2026

Senate amendments: Repass

Yes: 59 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third reading: Amend (j.002)

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 33 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/10/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1331 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 61 • No: 4

House vote • 3/20/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1331, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Governor Signed
6/2/2026House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
6/1/2026House
Signed by the President of the Senate
6/1/2026Senate
Sent to the Governor
6/1/2026House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
4/14/2026House
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
4/13/2026Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
4/10/2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
4/10/2026Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
3/27/2026Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/24/2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
3/23/2026House
House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/23/2026House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
3/20/2026House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
3/12/2026House

Bill Text

Engrossed
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Final Act
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House Appropriations Preamend
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Introduced
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Reengrossed
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Rerevised
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Revised
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Signed Act
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