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HB 26-1159

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Department of Labor & Employment Supplemental

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HB 26-1159 is a Colorado state bill that provides additional funding to the Department of Labor and Employment. This extra money will help support various programs and services offered by the department, such as job training and unemployment assistance. The bill affects anyone who relies on these services or works for the department. Since it has been signed into law, the supplemental appropriations are now official, meaning the department can use this additional funding to enhance its operations and better serve Coloradans.

Official Summary

The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of labor and employment. The general fund and reappropriated funds portions of the appropriation are decreased and the cash funds and federal funds portions are 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
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Sponsors

Topics

State Revenue & Budget

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amends
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Support of Coloradans with Disabilities

Votes

BILL
2026-02-20 · House · passYes: · No: · Other:
Refer House Bill 26-1159 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 26-1159 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-10 · House · passYes: · No: · Other: