Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Fund Becomes Annual Appropriation
Summary
Colorado HB26-1394 proposes converting the motorcycle operator safety training fund from a continuously appropriated cash fund to one requiring annual appropriation by the General Assembly. The bill affects expenditures by the Office of the Chief of the State Patrol in the Department of Public Safety. The Joint Budget Committee is the sponsor committee.
What changed
HB26-1394 proposes converting the motorcycle operator safety training fund from a continuously available fund to a cash fund subject to annual appropriation. Currently, funds in the existing structure are immediately and continuously available to the Office of the Chief of the State Patrol. The bill would change this to require annual budget approval from the General Assembly for expenditure of these funds.
Affected parties including motorcycle training providers, the Colorado State Patrol, and Department of Public Safety should monitor this legislation as it may affect the predictability and availability of funding for motorcycle operator safety training programs. The shift to annual appropriation gives the General Assembly greater budgetary control over these funds in future fiscal years.
What to do next
- Monitor bill progress through House Appropriations Committee
- Submit public comments if desired during legislative process
Archived snapshot
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HB26-1394
Change Motorcycle Operator Fund to Annual Appropriation
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | State Revenue & Budget |
Concerning the conversion of the motorcycle operator safety training fund to a cash fund subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. The bill provides that the motorcycle operator safety training fund is no longer immediately and continuously available for use by the office of the chief of the state patrol in the department of public safety (office), and instead is available to be expended by the office subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Kyle Brown
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
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 26-1394 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. R. Taggart
Sen. J. Bridges | Sen. B. Kirkmeyer
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