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ColoradoHB26-13972026 Regular SessionHouse

Multiple Employer Health Trust Funding

Sponsored By: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Less funding for first responder health

Colorado removes $350,000 in health trust reimbursements for peace officer heart and other required screenings for the year starting July 1, 2026. For 2026–27, the law also cuts $100,000 in General Fund support for first responder employer health benefit trusts. That cut applies only when the appropriation is at least $100,000 and appears in the annual budget law. The law does not specify changes to employer contributions, officers’ costs, or screening access.

Less state funding for firefighter benefits

Colorado removes $650,000 meant to lower employers’ health trust contributions for the budget year starting July 1, 2026. The $1 million for the year starting July 1, 2027, remains, helping volunteer firefighters first, then part-time, then full-time firefighters. For 2026–27, the law cuts two appropriations for firefighter heart and circulatory benefits by $150,000 each: General Fund money and reused firefighter benefits cash fund money. Each cut applies only when that appropriation is at least $150,000 and appears in the annual budget law. The law does not set changes to individual benefits or household costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 17

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 30 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1397, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 5 • No: 2

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 51 • No: 10

House vote • 4/6/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1397 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/2/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/26/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/26/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/26/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/16/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    4/15/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/14/2026Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/13/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  10. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/10/2026House

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

    4/9/2026House

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/8/2026House

  13. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    4/6/2026House

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/2/2026House

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