ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1409 Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Distributions

Latest: Jun 4, 2026 · Governor Signed

Taxes and spending

What it means

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How they voted

House: REPASS

43 yes · 20 no · 2 other

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic39–2
Republican220–
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: REPASS

29 yes · 4 no · 2 other

Apr 24, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic21–2
Republican84–
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

8 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: ADOPT

42 yes · 21 no · 2 other

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic39–2
Republican121–
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: ADOPT CCR

33 yes · 0 no · 2 other

Apr 24, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic212
Republican12–
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Adopt the first report of first conference committee on H.B. 26-1409

6 yes · 0 no

Apr 23, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican2
How each member voted (6)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: NOT CNCR

53 yes · 9 no · 3 other

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican1192
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: BILL

30 yes · 5 no

Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic221
Republican84
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1409 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

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
How each member voted (7)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: BILL

42 yes · 17 no · 6 other

Apr 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot votingOther / excused
Democrat1–––
Democratic38––3
Republican21721
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Refer House Bill 26-1409 to the Committee of the Whole.

10 yes · 1 no

Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican21
How each member voted (11)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Apr 2, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

  2. Apr 7, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  3. Apr 11, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

  5. Apr 16, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Jun 3, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  7. Jun 3, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. Jun 4, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (17 actions)
  • Apr 2, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
  • Apr 7, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 8, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 10, 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 with Amendments - Floor
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 17, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
  • Apr 24, 2026SenateSenate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
  • Apr 28, 2026HouseHouse Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
  • Jun 3, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Jun 3, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Jun 3, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Jun 4, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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Current law requires 3.5% of the gross retail marijuana sales tax revenue to be distributed to local governments. The act eliminates the distribution to local governments and allocates the gross retail marijuana sales tax revenue as follows, on and after July 1, 2026:73.17% to the marijuana tax cash fund (fund);11.33% to the state public school fund;1.5% to the marijuana cash fund; and14% to the general fund.     The act also directs the state treasurer to transfer from the fund to the state public school fund on June 30, 2027, and on each June 30 thereafter, an amount equal to the difference between the balance of the fund and:15% of the amount that the general assembly appropriated from the fund in that fiscal year; andAny amount of the fund designated to be part of the emergency reserve for that fiscal year.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)