# Colorado SB26-183: State Funding for Colorado School of Mines Capital Construction Costs

Colorado SB26-183, State Funding for Colorado School of Mines Capital Construction Costs, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic) and 1 others; status failed, last action 2026-05-12 (House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado SB26-183
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Funding for Colorado School of Mines Capital Construction Costs
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Last action: 2026-05-12, House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
- Sponsors: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), Ty Winter (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: Capital Construction, Fiscal Policy & Taxes, Higher Education, State Government, State Revenue & Budget
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (96 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ty Winter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cleave Simpson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John Carson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Postpone Senate Bill 26-183 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | pass | 7 | 4 |   |
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 2 |   |
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | Third reading: Amend (l.002) | pass | 35 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate | Adopt amendment J.001 | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-183, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-183 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-05-12: Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance (House)
- 2026-05-12: House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely (House)
- 2026-05-11: Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116159/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115465/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116272/download)
- Senate Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116125/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/116159/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115465/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116272/download)
- [Senate Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116125/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-SB26-183-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).