ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1359 Credit State Public School Fund from Natural Resources

Latest: Jun 1, 2026 · Governor Signed

Education and school choice

What it means

Our plain-English summary and constitutional analysis for this bill is not published yet. Every analysis is reviewed by an editor before it appears here.

How they voted

4 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

28 yes · 7 no

Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican57
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1359 to the Committee of the Whole.

5 yes · 2 no

Apr 14, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic4–
Republican12
How each member voted (7)

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

House: BILL

44 yes · 16 no · 5 other

Apr 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot votingOther / excused
Democrat1–––
Democratic39––2
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.

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

House: Refer House Bill 26-1359 to the Committee of the Whole.

9 yes · 2 no

Apr 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican12
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 14, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  6. Apr 16, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. May 26, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. May 26, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  9. Jun 1, 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 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 26, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 26, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 26, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Jun 1, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

Supporters and opponents

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
Under current law, with certain exceptions, royalties and other payments for the depletion or extraction of a natural resource on public school lands is credited to the state public school fund, which is also known as the permanent fund.     The act requires that:For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $25 million of this money be credited to the state public school fund; andFor the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $45 million of this money be credited to the state public school fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)