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ColoradoSB26-1542026 Regular SessionSenate

Modify Colorado Channel Authority Board Appointments

Sponsored By: Cleave Simpson (Republican), Jarvis Caldwell (Republican), Julie McCluskie (Democratic), Kyle Mullica (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Colorado Channel board opens to nonlawmakers

Effective upon passage, four Colorado Channel Authority board appointees no longer have to be serving state lawmakers. These appointments remain with the House speaker, House minority leader, Senate president, and Senate minority leader. Members serve staggered four-year terms, with no more than three terms ending in one year. Each appointing leader fills vacancies for the remaining term, without the former major-party balance rule. These changes do not create a direct household benefit or cost.

Colorado legislature funding drops by $1,446

The law cuts General Fund money for the legislative department’s use by the General Assembly by $1,446 for fiscal year 2026-27. The cut applies only if House Bill 26-1333 becomes law and provides at least $1,446 for that purpose. No cut is required if that budget bill provides less than $1,446 or no such funding. The cut takes effect on the later of this law’s effective date or House Bill 26-1333’s effective date. This is a state budget change, not a direct household payment or tax change.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cleave Simpson

    Republican • Senate

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Mullica

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ava Flanell

    Republican • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 128 • No: 0

House vote • 5/9/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 63 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-154 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 5/4/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-154 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/29/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/28/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-154, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/21/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-154 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/29/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/21/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/21/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/21/2026House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/9/2026House

  6. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    5/8/2026House

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

    5/7/2026House

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

    5/7/2026House

  9. House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    5/4/2026House

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/29/2026Senate

  11. Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

    4/29/2026House

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

    4/28/2026Senate

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

    4/28/2026Senate

  14. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations

    4/21/2026Senate

  15. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

    3/31/2026Senate

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