Transfer Tobacco Education Fund to Preschool Program Fund
Summary
Colorado Governor signed HB1404 into law, transferring funds from the Tobacco Education Programs Fund to the Preschool Programs Cash Fund. The bill modifies state education appropriations and affects how tobacco settlement funds are allocated between health education and early childhood programs.
What changed
HB1404 authorizes the transfer of money from the Tobacco Education Programs Fund to the Preschool Programs Cash Fund in Colorado's state budget. The bill was signed by the Governor on April 2, 2026, during the 2026 Regular Session. The legislation makes and reduces an appropriation in connection with this fund transfer.
This is a budget reallocation bill with no new compliance obligations for regulated entities. State agencies administering these programs will adjust their funding accordingly. No penalties or enforcement mechanisms are associated with this legislation. The bill's primary impact is on state fiscal management rather than creating new regulatory requirements.
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1404 Signed by Governor HB1404 House Bill Signed by Governor 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
Committee Appropriations
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
2026-04-02 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Committee Referrals
2026-04-02 H Appropriations
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced
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Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) State Revenue & Budget Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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