HB1348 Passes - Broadband Infrastructure Cash Fund Changes
Summary
Colorado House Bill 1348 passed on April 8, 2026, amending the state's broadband infrastructure cash fund. The bill modifies how money from the fund may be used for broadband infrastructure projects. The House Appropriations Committee approved the bill with a 9-1 vote before second reading passage.
What changed
Colorado HB1348 modifies the state's broadband infrastructure cash fund, changing how allocated money may be used to support broadband deployment projects. The bill passed the House with bipartisan sponsorship from both Democratic and Republican legislators.
Affected parties including telecommunications companies, local governments, and broadband service providers should monitor the bill's progression through the Colorado Senate. Any entities currently receiving or seeking funding from the broadband infrastructure cash fund should review updated fund usage requirements once the bill is fully enacted.
What to do next
- Monitor HB1348 Senate progress
- Review broadband infrastructure fund eligibility criteria
- Assess impact on existing or planned broadband projects
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1348 Passed HB1348 House Bill Passed 2026-04-02
Changes to Broadband Infrastructure Cash Fund
Concerning the use of money from the broadband infrastructure cash fund.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1348
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Sponsors
Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Rick Taggart (Rep - R) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Jeff Bridges (Sen - D) Emily Sirota (Rep - D) Barbara Kirkmeyer (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-08 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - 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 26-1348 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 9 Nay: 1
Committee Referrals
2026-04-02 H Appropriations
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed
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