HB26-1381 Eliminates $400K Judicial Cash Fund Balance Requirement
Summary
Colorado House Bill 26-1381, introduced in the 2026 Regular Session, would eliminate the requirement that the Commission on Judicial Discipline Special Cash Fund begin each fiscal year with a balance of at least $400,000. The bill would transfer $400,000 from the special cash fund to the state's general fund. Prime sponsors include Representatives Kyle Brown and Emily Sirota and Senators Judy Amabile and Jeff Bridges.
What changed
The bill eliminates a statutory funding requirement that the Commission on Judicial Discipline Special Cash Fund maintain a minimum $400,000 balance at the start of each fiscal year. It simultaneously transfers $400,000 from this fund to the state's general fund, reducing restrictions on how these judicial discipline commission funds may be utilized.
This is an internal government administrative and budgetary matter that does not create compliance obligations for private entities. Courts, legal professionals, and the public should monitor the bill's progress through the Joint Budget Committee and House Appropriations as it may affect resources available to the judicial discipline process in Colorado.
What to do next
- Monitor bill progress through the Colorado General Assembly
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HB26-1381
Eliminate Cash Balance Requirement in Judicial Cash Fund
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Courts & Judicial |
Concerning eliminating the requirement that the commission on judicial discipline special cash fund begin each state fiscal year with a balance of at least four hundred thousand dollars.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. The bill eliminates the requirement that the general assembly transfer sufficient funds to the commission on judicial discipline special cash fund (fund) so that the fund starts each fiscal year with a balance of at least $400,000. The bill transfers $400,000 from the fund to the general fund.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Kyle Brown
Representative
Emily Sirota
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Committees
House
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Status
Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2026 | Reengrossed | |
| 04/09/2026 | Engrossed | |
| 04/02/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/02/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1381 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
| Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF | |
| Date | Calendar | Motion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/10/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/09/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/08/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/02/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
Prime Sponsor
Rep. K. Brown | Rep. E. Sirota
Sen. J. Amabile | Sen. J. Bridges
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