HB26-1375 Proposes Repeal of County Human Services Funding Model
Summary
Colorado House Bill 26-1375 proposes to repeal the county administration of public and medical assistance programs funding model. Under current law, the Department of Human Services was required to contract with an outside entity to develop and annually update a funding model determining county administration costs. The bill would eliminate this funding model requirement and the associated annual reporting to the Joint Budget Committee, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and county departments.
What changed
HB26-1375 would repeal the statutory requirement for the Colorado Department of Human Services to contract with an outside entity to develop and maintain a county administration funding model for public and medical assistance programs. The bill eliminates the annual requirement to submit funding model results to the Joint Budget Committee, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and county departments.
County departments of human services would be affected by changes in how funding for program administration is determined and allocated. State agencies should monitor for impacts on budget processes and reporting workflows. The bill also reduces appropriations to the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing for FY 2026-27.
What to do next
- Monitor legislative progress of HB26-1375
- Review fiscal impact on county human services departments
- Provide input during legislative process if affected
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HB26-1375
Repeal County Administration Funding Model
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Human Services |
Concerning repealing the county administration of assistance programs funding model, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. Under current law, the department of human services (department) was required to enter into an agreement with an outside entity no later than January 2, 2024, to develop a county administration of public and medical assistance programs funding model (funding model) to determine the amount of money necessary to fund the administration of public and medical assistance programs in each county. The department is required to enter into an agreement with an outside entity to annually update and modify the funding model. Before November 1 of each year, the department is required to submit the results of the funding model to the joint budget committee, the department of health care policy and financing, and the county departments of human or social services (county departments).
The bill repeals the funding model and the requirement to annually update and submit the results of the funding model to the joint budget committee, the department of health care policy and financing, and county departments.
The bill reduces the appropriations made to the department of human services and the department of health care policy and financing in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Emily Sirota
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Committees
House
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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 26-1375 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. E. Sirota | Rep. R. Taggart
Sen. J. Amabile | Sen. B. Kirkmeyer
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