Colorado HB1382 Creates Disability Funding Authority
Colorado Legislative Events
Summary
Colorado House Bill 26-1382 passed the House on April 11, 2026, with a 56-5 vote after advancing through the Appropriations Committee. The bill creates the Colorado disability funding authority to support Coloradans with disabilities and includes appropriations for the new authority. The bill now proceeds through the legislative process.
What changed
Colorado HB26-1382 passed the House on April 11, 2026, establishing the Colorado disability funding authority. The bill concerns support of Coloradans with disabilities and includes appropriations and funding mechanisms for the new authority. Sponsored by bipartisan legislators including Representatives Kyle Brown and Rick Taggart, the bill passed with strong bipartisan support (56-5).
Affected parties include disability service providers, individuals with disabilities, and state agencies administering disability programs. The creation of a dedicated funding authority may establish new compliance requirements for organizations receiving disability funding and could create new reporting or operational obligations for entities participating in Colorado's disability services system.
What to do next
- Monitor bill progress through Colorado Senate
- Track for governor signature
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1382 Passed HB1382 House Bill Passed 2026-04-02
Support of Coloradans with Disabilities
Concerning the support of Coloradans with disabilities, and, in connection therewith, creating the Colorado disability funding authority and making and reducing appropriations.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1382
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Sponsors
Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Emily Sirota (Rep - D) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Jeff Bridges (Sen - D) Rick Taggart (Rep - R) Barbara Kirkmeyer (Sen - R) Lindsay Gilchrist (Rep - D) Mandy Lindsay (Rep - D) Yara Zokaie (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-11 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-10 H House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 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 2026-04-07 H House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-04-02 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Votes
2026-04-07 House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1382 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 9 Nay: 1 2026-04-11 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 56 Nay: 5
Committee Referrals
2026-04-02 H Appropriations
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Engrossed
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