# Colorado HB26-1406: Repeal Capital Construction Funding Requirements

Colorado HB26-1406, Repeal Capital Construction Funding Requirements, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-01 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1406
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Repeal Capital Construction Funding Requirements
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-02
- Last action: 2026-06-01, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Capital Construction, Fiscal Policy & Taxes, State Government, State Revenue & Budget
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (340 yes, 14 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Colorado agencies end required maintenance savings: mixed, low. 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,…
- Colorado closes dedicated Capitol renovation funds: mixed, low. 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 Implemen…
- Colorado cuts agency maintenance payment budgets: mixed, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 62 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-17 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 57 | 5 |   |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | 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. | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third reading: Amd (l.001) | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third reading: Perm | pass | 52 | 7 |   |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 58 | 1 |   |
| 2026-04-06 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1406 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-06-01: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-05-29: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-05-29: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-05-29: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-17: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House)
- 2026-04-16: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-04-11: House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (House)
- 2026-04-10: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-08: House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-06: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-04-02: Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114354/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116783/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114055/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114448/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114760/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114620/download)
- Senate Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114591/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117020/download)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114354/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116783/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114055/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114448/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114760/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114620/download)
- [Senate Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114591/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117020/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1406-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).