HB1396 Disaster Emergency Fund Changes
Colorado Legislative Events
Summary
Colorado House Bill 1396 passed the House on April 11, 2026, modifying the state's disaster emergency fund. The bill passed with a vote of 45-16 and now proceeds to the Senate for consideration. Sponsors include Representatives Kyle Brown, Emily Sirota, and Senators Judith Amabile, Jeff Bridges, along with Republican co-sponsors Rick Taggart and Barbara Kirkmeyer.
What changed
Colorado HB1396 passed the House on April 11, 2026, with a 45-16 vote. The bill concerns modifications to the state's disaster emergency fund, which provides funding for emergency response and recovery activities. The bill was introduced on April 2, 2026, and received favorable committee action from the Appropriations Committee before passing the House.
Affected parties including state agencies, local governments, and emergency management organizations should monitor HB1396 as it moves through the Colorado Senate. If enacted, the bill may change how disaster emergency funds are allocated, accessed, or administered. Compliance officers should track legislative developments and assess whether current emergency fund procedures may need updating based on any fund structure changes enacted.
What to do next
- Monitor HB1396 progress through Colorado Senate
- Review current disaster emergency fund requirements for potential operational changes
- Contact Colorado state legislators for information on specific fund modifications
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1396 Passed HB1396 House Bill Passed 2026-04-02
Disaster Emergency Fund Changes
Concerning modifications to the disaster emergency fund.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1396
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Sponsors
Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Rick Taggart (Rep - R) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Barbara Kirkmeyer (Sen - R) Emily Sirota (Rep - D) Jeff Bridges (Sen - 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 26-1396 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 11 Nay: 0 2026-04-11 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 45 Nay: 16
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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