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ColoradoHB26-14062026 Regular SessionHouse

Repeal Capital Construction Funding Requirements

Sponsored By: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Capital ConstructionFiscal Policy & TaxesState GovernmentState Revenue & Budget

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Colorado agencies end required maintenance savings

The law ends required long-term maintenance savings for covered state agencies and colleges. These savings matched recorded depreciation—the loss in value of assets bought or improved with capital construction money. Related credits to the Capitol Complex Renovation Fund, Capital Construction Fund, and Controlled Maintenance Trust Fund also end. The law also removes authority to release certain legislative department and redistricting reserves identified on or before June 29, 2020. These changes affect state money, not direct household payments.

Colorado closes dedicated Capitol renovation funds

The law moves $15.263 million from the Capitol Complex Renovation Fund to the General Fund on June 30, 2026. On June 30, 2027, all remaining money not spent or committed also moves to the General Fund. The renovation fund ends July 1, 2027. The law also ends the Capitol Complex Master Plan Implementation Fund and its ongoing transfers to the renovation fund. This frees money for general state spending but ends these dedicated Capitol funding sources.

Colorado cuts agency maintenance payment budgets

For fiscal year 2026–27, the law cuts agency depreciation-lease payment budgets by about $26.04 million before limits. These are state payments tied to capital assets, not household bills. Cuts include about $13.1 million for Higher Education, $7.78 million for Human Services, and $2.6 million for Personnel. Agriculture cuts are $203,337, $10,000, and $248,280 from separate cash funds. Corrections loses $659,571; Military and Veterans Affairs loses $87,994. Natural Resources cuts are $651,475 from the General Fund and $143,912 from the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Cash Fund. Public Health cuts are $380,068 from the General Fund and $103,558 from newborn screening and genetic counseling money. Public Safety loses $67,700 from the Highway Users Tax Fund. A cut cannot exceed its appropriation; smaller appropriations fall to zero, and absent appropriations receive no cut. These cuts apply only if the 2026–27 annual budget act becomes law, starting on the later effective date of the two laws.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Valdez

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 340 • No: 14

House vote • 4/17/2026

Senate amendments: Concur

Yes: 62 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2026

Senate amendments: Repass

Yes: 57 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1406, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third reading: Amd (l.001)

Yes: 59 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third reading: Perm

Yes: 52 • No: 7

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 58 • No: 1

House vote • 4/6/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1406 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/1/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/29/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/29/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/29/2026House

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    4/17/2026House

  6. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/16/2026Senate

  7. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    4/15/2026Senate

  8. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/15/2026Senate

  9. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/14/2026Senate

  10. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/13/2026Senate

  11. House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

    4/11/2026House

  12. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/10/2026House

  13. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/9/2026House

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

    4/8/2026House

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

    4/6/2026House

  16. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/2/2026House

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