Budget Related Publications FY 2026-27 Budget Package and Long Bill Narrative The Long Bill Narrative, which is the annual appropriations act, is prepared by staff to explain funding decisions recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly. This document is a companion document to ... Publishing agency: Joint Budget Committee Staff Release date: 2026-04-06 Subjects: State Revenue & Budget
Issue Briefs Agricultural Pesticide Use in Colorado This issue brief discusses pesticides, including use in Colorado, detection in water, and costs. Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-04-06 Subjects: Agriculture
Issue Briefs Colorado Laws Regulating Alcoholic Beverages Colorado has a complex framework of laws regulating the manufacture, distribution, sale, and consumption of alcohol in the state. This issue brief outlines Colorado liquor laws, including the regulatory structure; gov... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-04-06 Subjects: Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
HCR26-1002 Resolution | 2026 Regular Session Require Age Verification for Pornographic Material LONG TITLE: Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning mandating that the general assembly require distributors of pornographic material to verify that recipients of the pornograph... LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement General Assembly SPONSORS: Rep. M. Soper Sen. J. Rich
HB26-1117 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Temporary Marijuana Hospitality Permit LONG TITLE: Concerning temporary hospitality event permits that authorize the consumption of marijuana. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations SUBJECTS: Business & Economic Development Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana SPONSORS: Rep. N. Ricks
HB26-1306 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Wild Horse License Plate LONG TITLE: Concerning the creation of the wild horse special license plate. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations SUBJECTS: Agriculture Natural Resources & Environment SPONSORS: Rep. M. Duran
HB26-1225 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Distributed Energy Resources Requirements LONG TITLE: Concerning requirements to foster distributed energy resources in the state. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole SUBJECTS: Energy SPONSORS: Rep. L. Smith Rep. J. Willford Sen. M. Ball
HB26-1123 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Preventing Sexual Abuse in Jails LONG TITLE: Concerning measures to prevent sexual abuse in jails, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Rep. K. Stewart Rep. J. Mabrey Sen. J. Amabile Sen. M. Weissman
SB26-122 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Fuel Standards & Liability of Petroleum Storage Tank Fund LONG TITLE: Concerning liquid fuels, and, in connection therewith, increasing the maximum amount of liability of the petroleum storage tank fund for individual incidents and allowing the director of the division of oil and public safety to adopt a rule ... LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole SUBJECTS: Labor & Employment SPONSORS: Sen. R. Pelton Sen. D. Roberts Rep. T. Winter Rep. M. Lukens
SB26-121 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Overtime Threshold for Agricultural Employees LONG TITLE: Concerning the establishment of a threshold of fifty-six hours in a workweek for when an agricultural employer is required to pay overtime to an agricultural employee. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole SUBJECTS: Agriculture Labor & Employment SPONSORS: Sen. R. Rodriguez Sen. C. Simpson Rep. M. Martinez Rep. T. Winter
HCR26-1001 Resolution | 2026 Regular Session Charitable Gaming Constitutional Amendment LONG TITLE: Submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning the conduct of charitable gaming activities, and, in connection therewith, repealing provisions that specify the requirements... LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely SUBJECTS: Gaming, Lottery, & Racing SPONSORS: Rep. N. Ricks Rep. L. Suckla Sen. N. Hinrichsen
HB26-1355 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Reduce Appropriation Out-of-School Time Grant Program LONG TITLE: Concerning the appropriation for the out-of-school time program grant program, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole SUBJECTS: Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12) SPONSORS: Rep. E. Sirota Rep. R. Taggart Sen. J. Bridges Sen. J. Amabile
HB26-1268 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Renewable Energy Development on Disturbed Lands LONG TITLE: Concerning measures to advance renewable energy projects on previously disturbed lands through the designation of renewable energy reinvestment areas. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole SUBJECTS: Energy Local Government SPONSORS: Rep. K. McCormick Rep. L. Smith Sen. W. Lindstedt
SB26-072 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Increased Penalty for Vehicular Homicide & Assault LONG TITLE: Concerning increasing criminal penalties related to assaultive conduct with a motor vehicle, and, in connection therewith, adding the conduct of causing the death of another person with a motor vehicle to the crime of criminally negligent ho... LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Sen. J. Carson Sen. M. Snyder
HB26-1242 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Interlock Device for Impaired Drivers LONG TITLE: Concerning interlock-restricted license requirements for impaired drivers, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations SUBJECTS: Courts & Judicial Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Rep. A. Paschal Rep. J. Jackson Sen. D. Roberts
HB26-1378 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Repeal Behavioral Health Resources LONG TITLE: Concerning the repeal of certain behavioral health resources administered by the behavioral health administration, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole SUBJECTS: Human Services SPONSORS: Rep. E. Sirota Rep. R. Taggart Sen. J. Bridges Sen. B. Kirkmeyer
SB26-128 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Sales & Use Tax Destination Management Company LONG TITLE: Concerning a sales and use taxation exemption on certain fees charged by destination management companies. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Sen. M. Snyder Sen. B. Kirkmeyer Rep. M. Lukens
SB26-039 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Fire and Police Pension Association Disability and Survivor Benefits LONG TITLE: Concerning the administration by the fire and police pension association of disability and survivor benefits. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Local Government State Government SPONSORS: Sen. M. Snyder Sen. B. Pelton Rep. A. Boesenecker Rep. R. Taggart
SB26-050 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Child Care Center Required Policy Disclosures LONG TITLE: Concerning certain disclosures of policies that a child care center must provide to the caregivers of children being served at the child care center. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Human Services SPONSORS: Sen. J. Marchman Sen. S. Bright Rep. J. Joseph Rep. M. Soper
SB26-004 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Expand List of Petitioners for Protection Order LONG TITLE: Concerning who may petition a court for an extreme risk protection order. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Courts & Judicial SPONSORS: Sen. T. Sullivan Sen. J. Gonzales Rep. M. Froelich Rep. J. Willford
SB26-074 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Clarify Excessive Public Construction Bond Claim Penalty LONG TITLE: Concerning clarification of the penalty for claiming an excessive amount in a public construction performance bond dispute. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Sen. J. Carson Sen. M. Snyder Rep. S. Camacho Rep. K. Nguyen
HB26-1234 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Access to Records of Child Abuse or Neglect LONG TITLE: Concerning access to records of child abuse or neglect. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments SUBJECTS: Human Services SPONSORS: Rep. G. Rydin Rep. M. Soper Sen. K. Wallace Sen. L. Frizell
SB26-048 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Remove Exception to Marry with Judicial Approval LONG TITLE: Concerning removing the exception that authorizes a minor who is sixteen years old or older to marry with judicial approval, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 04/06/2026 | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations SUBJECTS: Children & Domestic Matters SPONSORS: Sen. N. Hinrichsen Sen. J. Marchman Rep. J. Joseph Rep. L. García
Staff Publications 2026 Long Bill Package Fiscal Notes This packet contains fiscal notes for bills introduced as part of the FY 2026-27 Long Bill BudgetPackage recommended by the Joint Budget Committee. These fiscal notes reflect the bills asintroduced in the House of Rep... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2026-04-04 Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes General Assembly State Revenue & Budget
HB26-1336 Bill | 2026 Regular Session Increase Access to Pharmacy Services LONG TITLE: Concerning measures to increase access to pharmacy services. LAST ACTION: 04/03/2026 | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance Professions & Occupations SPONSORS: Rep. M. Lindsay Rep. T. Winter Sen. R. Pelton
