ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1350 Appropriations to Legacy School Food Programs

Latest: May 27, 2026 · Governor Signed

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How they voted

4 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

33 yes · 2 no

Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	10	2

How each member voted (35)

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Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1350 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 14, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes
Democratic	4
Republican	3

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House: BILL

49 yes · 11 no · 5 other

Apr 11, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Not voting	Other / excused
Democrat	1	–	–	–
Democratic	39	–	–	2
Republican	8	11	2	1

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1350 to the Committee of the Whole.

10 yes · 0 no · 1 other

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	Other / excused
Democratic	7	1
Republican	3	–

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Where it stands

Apr 2, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 11, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 22, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 27, 2026 · Governor
Became law
Governor Signed

Full official history (13 actions)

Apr 2, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Apr 6, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 8, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Apr 11, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 13, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
Apr 14, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Apr 15, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 22, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
May 22, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
May 22, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
May 27, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act makes optional an appropriation to comply with matching requirements under the federal 'Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act' and allows the amount to be appropriated from the healthy school meals for all program cash fund. The act allows money for administration of the summer electronic benefits transfer for children program to be appropriated from the healthy school meals for all program cash fund. The act makes an appropriation for the start smart nutrition program optional, repeals the start smart nutrition program cash fund, transfers the start smart nutrition program cash fund balance to the general fund, and allows an appropriation for the start smart nutrition program to be made from the healthy school meals for all program cash fund. The act makes an appropriation for the child nutrition school lunch protection program optional and allows an appropriation for the child nutrition school lunch protection program to be made from the healthy school meals for all program cash fund. Under current law, the department of education administers a local school food purchasing program and a local school food purchasing technical assistance and education grant program (legacy local school food programs) that are distinct from the local school food purchasing program and technical assistance and education grant programs within the 'Healthy School Meals for All Act' (HSMA local school food programs). The act permits the general assembly to appropriate money for the legacy local school food programs if the healthy school meals for all program cash fund does not fully fund the HSMA local school food programs. The act appropriates $3,001,741 from the healthy school meals for all program cash fund to the department of education for the affected programs. The act reduces appropriations for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the department of education for the affected programs by $3,839,685, of which $229,097 is from the general fund and the remainder from various cash funds.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)