Transfer Tobacco Education Fund to Preschool Program Fund
Summary
Colorado HB26-1404 passed the House, transferring funds from the tobacco education programs fund to the preschool programs cash fund. The bill was approved by the House Appropriations Committee 10-1 and awaits further Senate action. The measure redirects existing state education funding between programs.
What changed
HB26-1404 transfers money from the tobacco education programs fund to the preschool programs cash fund as part of Colorado's state budget appropriations. The bill passed the House with bipartisan sponsorship including Emily Sirota, Rick Taggart, and others, reflecting a legislative priority to redirect tobacco prevention funding toward early childhood education.
State agencies administering these funds must prepare for budget reallocation between tobacco education and preschool programs. Early childhood education stakeholders may benefit from increased preschool funding as a result of this transfer. The measure represents a substantive shift in state education spending priorities.
What to do next
- Monitor HB26-1404 for Senate passage and governor action
- Prepare for potential reallocation of tobacco education funds to preschool programs
- Review internal budget allocations to account for redirected funding streams
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1404 Passed HB1404 House Bill Passed 2026-04-02
Transfer Tobacco Education Fund to Preschool Program Fund
Concerning transferring money from the tobacco education programs fund to the preschool programs cash fund, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1404
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Sponsors
Emily Sirota (Rep - D) Rick Taggart (Rep - R) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Jeff Bridges (Sen - D) Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Barbara Kirkmeyer (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-08 H House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-04-06 H House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-04-02 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Votes
2026-04-06 House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1404 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 10 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-04-02 H Appropriations
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) State Revenue & Budget Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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