Transfer $10M Tobacco Education Fund to Preschool Program Fund
Summary
The Colorado General Assembly enacted HB26-1404, transferring $10 million from the tobacco education programs fund to the preschool programs cash fund effective June 30, 2027. The bill reduces the general fund appropriation to the Department of Early Childhood for the universal preschool program by $10 million and makes a corresponding appropriation from the preschool programs cash fund.
What changed
HB26-1404 establishes a fund transfer mechanism moving $10 million from the tobacco education programs fund to the preschool programs cash fund. The bill reduces the general fund appropriation to the Department of Early Childhood for the universal preschool program by the same amount, with the transfer scheduled for June 30, 2027.
For Colorado state government and early childhood education stakeholders, this bill represents a budget reallocation affecting preschool funding sources. The Joint Budget Committee sponsored this legislation, which passed both chambers with bipartisan support (53-6 in House, 32-3 in Senate).
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HB26-1404
Transfer Tobacco Education Fund to Preschool Program Fund
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) State Revenue & Budget |
Concerning transferring money from the tobacco education programs fund to the preschool programs cash fund, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. The bill transfers $10 million from the tobacco education programs fund to the preschool programs cash fund on June 30, 2027. The bill reduces the general fund appropriation to the department of early childhood for the universal preschool program by $10 million and makes a corresponding appropriation from the preschool programs cash fund.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Emily Sirota
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2026 | Rerevised | |
| 04/15/2026 | Revised | |
| 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 26-1404 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1404 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 | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 04/16/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 32 AYE 3 NO 0 OTHER | Vote record |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 04/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 53 AYE 6 NO 6 OTHER | Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/13/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 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. J. Bridges
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