ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1396 Disaster Emergency Fund Changes

Latest: May 29, 2026 · Governor Signed

Taxes and spending

What it means

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How they voted

4 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

30 yes · 5 no

Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican75
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1396 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)

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House: BILL

45 yes · 16 no · 4 other

Apr 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot votingOther / excused
Democrat1–––
Democratic40––1
Republican31621
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.

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1396 to the Committee of the Whole.

11 yes · 0 no

Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic8
Republican3
How each member voted (11)

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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. May 28, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  7. May 28, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. May 29, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (14 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 - No Amendments
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 28, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 28, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 28, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 29, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act makes the following changes to the disaster emergency fund:Requires the office of state planning and budgeting (office) to include in its quarterly reports to the joint budget committee an identification of disasters that have been closed out and the amount of unencumbered money that the office has transferred back to its original source;Institutes a timeline for closing out a disaster based on the type of disaster, 3 years for a federally declared disaster or 8 years for a state-only disaster; andLimits the annual maximum unencumbered balance of the disaster emergency fund to $200,000,000 and directs the office to transfer money in excess of that amount to the general fund after August 12, 2026, and on June 30 each year thereafter.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)