ColoradoHB26-14052026 Regular SessionHouse

Cash Fund Transfers to General Fund

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

17 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 17 mixed.

Police Workforce And Grant Funds Shrink

On July 1, 2026, Colorado transfers $111,191 from the law enforcement recruitment, retention, and tuition grant fund. The SMART policing grant fund transfers another $686,890 that day. Both transfers go to the General Fund, and their rules end July 1, 2027. The law does not specify changes to grants, tuition help, or police staffing.

Public Safety Support Funds Shift Away

On June 30, 2026, Colorado transfers $1 million from the Bureau of Investigation Identification Unit Fund to the General Fund. Another $1 million comes from Public Safety's account in the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund. On July 1, 2026, peace officer behavioral health and community partnership grants transfer $400,000. Crime prevention and crisis intervention grants transfer another $427,113 that day. These rules end July 1, 2027; the law does not specify resulting service or grant changes.

Child Care And School Water Funds Shrink

Colorado moves $5.3 million from the School and Child Care Clean Drinking Water Fund on June 28, 2026. It also moves $117,551 from the Child Care Facility Development Cash Fund on July 1, 2026. Both transfers go to the General Fund, and their rules end July 1, 2027. On June 30, 2029, the child care facility fund also transfers all remaining unspent and uncommitted money. The law does not specify changes to child care prices, availability, or water projects.

Infrastructure Funds Shift To General Budget

On July 1, 2026, Colorado transfers $15 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Cash Fund. The money goes to the General Fund. On June 30, 2028, the infrastructure fund also transfers all remaining unspent money to the General Fund. The law does not identify affected projects or changes to household services or costs.

Local Community Funds Move To State Budget

Colorado moves $16,747 from the local government backfill fund to the General Fund on June 12, 2026. On June 30, 2026, transfers include $19.4 million from Local Government Severance Tax and $7.252996 million from Severance Tax Operational. Community Impact transfers another $5.162373 million that day. On June 30, 2027, those three funds transfer $27.3 million, $11.15 million, and $5 million, respectively. The 2026 operational transfer rule ends July 1, 2027; the 2027 operational and Community Impact rules end July 1, 2028.

Records Fund Money Moves To General Budget

On June 30, 2026, Colorado transfers $750,000 from the Records and Reports Fund to the General Fund. The transfer rule ends July 1, 2027. The law does not specify a direct change to household services.

State Payment Funds Shift To General Budget

On June 30, 2026, Colorado transfers $200,000 from the Immediate Payment Fund to the General Fund. It also transfers $1 million from the Supplemental State Contribution Fund that day. Both transfer rules end July 1, 2027. The law does not specify household effects or identify programs affected by the supplemental contribution transfer.

State Property Funds Move To General Budget

On June 30, 2026, Colorado transfers $800,000 from the Unused State-Owned Real Property Fund to the General Fund. The Governor's Mansion Maintenance Fund transfers $74,654 on July 1, 2026. Both transfer rules end July 1, 2027. The law does not specify changes to household services or costs.

State Technology Funds Move To General Budget

The Information Technology Revolving Fund transfers $11 million on June 30, 2026, and $10 million on July 1, 2026. The Technology Risk Prevention and Response Fund transfers $10 million on June 30, 2026. The Electronic Recording Technology Fund transfers $200,000 on June 30, 2026. All money goes to the General Fund, and these transfer rules end July 1, 2027. The law does not specify changes to technology services or household costs.

Tobacco Settlement Defense Money Shifts Away

On June 30, 2026, Colorado transfers $250,000 from the tobacco settlement defense account to the General Fund. This account sits within the Tobacco Litigation Settlement Cash Fund. The transfer rule ends July 1, 2027. The law does not specify a direct household effect.

Air Ambulance Fund Money Shifts Away

On June 30, 2026, Colorado transfers $215,000 from the Fixed-Wing and Rotary-Wing Ambulances Cash Fund to the General Fund. The transfer rule ends July 1, 2027. The law does not specify changes to air ambulance access, services, or household costs.

Mobile Home Support Funds Shift Away

Colorado transfers $3 million from the Mobile Home Park Water Quality Fund to the General Fund on June 30, 2026. That transfer rule ends July 1, 2027. The resident empowerment loan and grant fund also transfers $400,000 each June 30, from 2027 through 2033. The yearly transfer rule ends July 1, 2034. The law does not specify changes to residents' loans, grants, water services, or costs.

Apprenticeship Grant Money Moves To General Budget

On June 30, 2026, Colorado transfers $796,959 from the Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediary Grant Fund to the General Fund. The transfer rule ends July 1, 2027. This reduces the grant fund's balance, but the law does not specify changes to apprenticeship help.

College Savings Funds Move, Child Money Protected

On June 30, 2026, Colorado moves $9.2 million from the Kickstarter Program master account to the General Fund. Money designated for an eligible child is excluded. The State Treasurer consults with the program authority before making the transfer. The transfer rule ends July 1, 2027.

Uninsured Employer Fund Money Shifts Away

On June 30, 2026, Colorado transfers $500,000 from the Colorado Uninsured Employer Fund to the General Fund. The transfer rule ends July 1, 2027. The law does not specify a direct change to household benefits or services.

Small Business Funds Shift To General Budget

On June 30, 2026, Colorado moves money from three business-related funds to the General Fund. Transfers are $15 million from Small Business Recovery and Resiliency and $1.057001 million from Scale-Up Grants. The Supplier Database Cash Fund transfers another $5.4 million. These transfer rules end July 1, 2027. The law does not specify changes to business assistance or supplier services.

Unused Climate Tax Administration Money Moves

On June 30, 2027, Colorado transfers the Decarbonization Tax Credits Administration Cash Fund's remaining unspent and uncommitted money. The money goes to the General Fund, and the transfer rule ends July 1, 2027. The amount depends on the balance that day. The law does not specify changes to tax credit eligibility or household tax benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Monica Duran
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 300 • No: 72

House vote • 4/28/2026

Conference committee report: Repass

Yes: 41 • No: 22

House vote • 4/28/2026

Conference committee report: Adopt

Yes: 46 • No: 17

Senate vote • 4/24/2026

Conference committee report: Repass

Yes: 31 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/24/2026

Conference committee report: Adopt ccr

Yes: 32 • No: 1

Vote • 4/23/2026

Approve the first draft conference committee report of the first conference committee on H.B. 26-1405.

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2026

Senate amendments: Not cncr

Yes: 51 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 33 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1405, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2026