Colorado HB26-1157: Human Services Supplemental Appropriation

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Published March 6th, 2026

Detected March 10th, 2026

Summary

Colorado HB26-1157 provides a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services for the 2026 Regular Session. The bill has passed both houses and was signed into law on March 6, 2026.

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What changed

Colorado HB26-1157, concerning a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services, has been enacted as a Final Act on March 6, 2026. This bill allocates additional funds to the department, impacting its budget for the 2026 Regular Session.

As a state-level appropriation bill, this measure directly affects government agencies, specifically the Department of Human Services. Compliance officers within this department will need to ensure adherence to the newly allocated funds and any associated budgetary controls or reporting requirements stemming from this supplemental appropriation.

What to do next

Review the final text of Colorado HB26-1157 for specific budgetary allocations and any new procedural requirements.
Ensure internal financial controls and reporting align with the supplemental appropriation for the Department of Human Services.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1157

Department of Human Services Supplemental

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | State Revenue & Budget |
Concerning a supplemental appropriation to the department of human services.

Recent Bill (PDF) Bill Summary:

Supplemental appropriations are made to the department of human services.

(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative

Emily Sirota
Senator

Jeff Bridges

Committees

House

Appropriations

Senate

Appropriations

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Status

Passed

Introduced

Passed

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/06/2026 | Final Act | PDF |
| 02/20/2026 | Rerevised | PDF |
| 02/19/2026 | Revised | PDF |
| 02/12/2026 | Reengrossed | PDF |
| 02/11/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 02/06/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1157 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1157, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/20/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 31 AYE 2 NO 1 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/12/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 50 AYE 13 NO 2 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 02/10/2026 | J.001 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | PDF |
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/09/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 02/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/19/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/17/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 02/12/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/11/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/10/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/06/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
Prime Sponsor

Rep. E. Sirota

Sen. J. Bridges

Sponsor

Rep. K. Brown | Rep. R. Taggart

Sen. J. Amabile | Sen. B. Kirkmeyer

Co-Sponsor

Rep. M. Duran | Rep. J. McCluskie