# Colorado SB26-088: Funding for Memorials on State Capitol Grounds

Colorado SB26-088, Funding for Memorials on State Capitol Grounds, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), John Carson (Republican), Matthew Martinez (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-03-16 (Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado SB26-088
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Funding for Memorials on State Capitol Grounds
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-03-16, Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Sponsors: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), John Carson (Republican), Matthew Martinez (Democratic), Ty Winter (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 28
- Subjects: State Government
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (112 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Broader funding for Colorado memorial upkeep: benefit, low. History Colorado replaces the Preservation Trust Committee as manager of the Colorado Veterans’ Monument Preservation Trust Fund. The fund now covers upkeep, improvements, and repairs in Lincoln Veterans’ Memorial Park and on the State Capitol grounds. Gifts, grants, donations, other money credited…
- Capitol memorial proposals must fund upkeep: mixed, low. New art or memorial proposals for the State Capitol grounds must provide funding for lifetime maintenance. Before recommending a proposal, the advisory committee must check that at least 5% of its total budget supports maintenance. The Capital Development Committee and Governor must approve the pla…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: John Carson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matthew Martinez (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ty Winter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carlos Barron (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Woog (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ron Weinberg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Byron Pelton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cleave Simpson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Rich (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Larry Liston (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lynda Zamora Wilson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Baisley (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marc Catlin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Bright (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 62 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-23 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-088 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-088, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-20: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-07: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-04-02: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-30: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-27: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-23: House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-03-16: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs (House)
- 2026-03-16: Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113264/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114165/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111687/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113331/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113964/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113804/download)
- Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113151/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114956/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/113264/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114165/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111687/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113331/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113964/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113804/download)
- [Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113151/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/114956/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-SB26-088-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).