HB 26-1271

House Bill 26-1271, known as the Alcohol Impact & Recovery Enterprises bill, establishes three new entities within Colorado’s behavioral health administration. These entities will collect fees from alcohol manufacturers and wholesalers to fund services aimed at addressing issues related to alcohol use. The bill also sets up a board to oversee these enterprises and mandates regular audits by the state auditor starting in 2032-33. Since it has been signed into law, this means that the new enterprises are now operational and can begin collecting fees and implementing their programs.

Official Summary

The bill creates three enterprises (enterprises) in the behavioral health administration; the:Beer, cider, and apple wine impact and recovery enterprise;Spirits impact and recovery enterprise; andWine impact and recovery enterprise.The enterprises collect a fee from licensees that are manufacturers and wholesalers that distribute alcohol in Colorado, and use the fee for services described in the bill.The bill creates an alcohol impact and recovery enterprise board that governs the enterprises.The bill requires the state auditor to conduct an audit of the enterprise in the 2032-33 state fiscal year and each fourth state fiscal year thereafter.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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