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HB 26-1153

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Department of Education Supplemental

Plain-English Summary

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HB 26-1153 is a Colorado state bill that provides additional funding to the Department of Education. This extra money can be used for various educational needs and programs. The bill has been signed into law, meaning the Department of Education now has access to this supplemental funding to support schools and students across the state.

Official Summary

The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of education. The general fund portion of the appropriation is decreased, and the cash funds, reappropriated funds, and federal funds portions are increased.     Amends House Bill 25-1278, concerning modifications to the statewide education accountability system, to further appropriate the amount appropriated to the department to implement the act to the 2026-27 fiscal year.     Amends Senate Bill 25-214, concerning reimbursements for eligible meals provided through the healthy school meals for all program, to transfer the appropriation for the healthy school meals for all program from the cash funds to a fund created in the healthy school meals for all program statute. The amount for school meal reimbursements is increased.(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 (24)

relates
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Public School Finance
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SB 25-222(2025A)· signed
Repeal Proficiency Tests Administered by Schools
relates
SB 25-216(2025A)· signed
Eliminate Reprinting of Education Laws
relates
SB 24-188(2024A)· signed
Public School Finance
relates
SB 25-315(2025A)· signed
Postsecondary & Workforce Readiness Programs
relates
HB 19-1206(2019A)· signed
Higher Education Supplemental Academic Instruction
relates
HB 18-1108(2018A)· signed
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relates
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relates
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HB 22-1376(2022A)· signed
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HB 17-1267(2017A)· signed
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HB 23-1067(2023A)· signed
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Healthy Meals For All Public School Students
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relates
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relates
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Affected by (2)

amends
HB 26-1175(2026A)· signed
State Education Fund Reading to Ensure Academic Development Act & Colorado Teacher of the Year Program
amends
HB 26-1362(2026A)· signed
Repeal Decarbonization Tax Credits Administration Fund

Votes

BILL
2026-02-20 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1153 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-02-18 · Senate · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1153 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-10 · House · passYes: · No: · Other: