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HB 26-1156

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Department of Higher Education Supplemental

Plain-English Summary

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HB 26-1156, which has been signed into law, provides additional funding to the Department of Higher Education in Colorado. This extra money is intended to support various programs and initiatives within higher education institutions across the state. The bill affects students, educational institutions, and taxpayers who will see this funding go towards improving access to higher education resources. Since it's now signed, these supplemental appropriations are officially part of the state budget and active for implementation.

Official Summary

The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of higher education. The general fund and reappropriated funds portions of the appropriation are decreased, and the cash funds and federal funds portions are increased.     The 2024 general appropriations act is amended to make adjustments to the amount appropriated to the department of higher education.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2026-03-12
Latest action
2026-02-06
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
OpenStates
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Sponsors

Topics

State Revenue & Budget

Related Legislation

This bill affects (16)

relates
SB 23-225(2023A)· signed
Specialty Education Colorado State University Medical School Partnership
relates
SB 17-297(2017A)· signed
Revising Higher Education Performance Requirements
relates
HB 24-1405(2024A)· signed
Higher Education Special Education Services Funding Medicaid Match
relates
SB 17-257(2017A)· signed
Historical Society Community Museums Cash Fund
relates
HB 23-1301(2023A)· signed
Revisor's Bill
relates
SB 24-176(2024A)· signed
Update Medicaid Member Terminology
relates
HB 22-1280(2022A)· signed
Pikes Peak Community College Name Change
relates
SB 22-216(2022A)· signed
Reallocation Of Limited Gaming Revenues
relates
SB 25-315(2025A)· signed
Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness Programs
relates
SB 25-264(2025A)· signed
Cash Fund Transfers to the General Fund
relates
SB 18-034(2018A)· signed
Relocate Title 12 Gaming To New Title 44
relates
HB 19-1206(2019A)· signed
Higher Education Supplemental Academic Instruction
relates
SB 23-258(2023A)· signed
Consolidate Colorado Educator Programs In Colorado Department of Education
relates
HB 19-1252(2019A)· failed
College Credit For Work Experience
relates
SB 24-164(2024A)· signed
Institution of Higher Education Transparency Requirements
relates
HB 25-1131(2025A)· signed
Eliminate Student Cap at Colorado State University's Veterinary Program

Affected by (3)

amends
HB 26-1370(2026A)· signed
Limited Gaming Fund Transfers to Other Cash Funds
repeals
HB 26-1345(2026A)· signed
Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes
repeals
HB 26-1295(2026A)· signed
Repeal of Obsolete Statutory Requirements

Votes

BILL
2026-02-20 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
COW * (S.001)
2026-02-19 · House · failYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1156 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-18 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1156 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-10 · House · passYes: · No: · Other: