HB 26-1187
signedSunset Fire Suppression Programs
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse Bill 26-1187, known as "Sunset Fire Suppression Programs," extends for another 11 years until 2037 the fire suppression programs managed by Colorado’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control. The bill also updates these programs to use gender-neutral language instead of gender-specific terms. This means that the fire prevention and control efforts in Colorado will continue with some modernized policies, affecting both government agencies and citizens who rely on these services for safety. Since it has been signed into law, the changes are now official and being implemented.
Official Summary
The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its 2025 sunset review and report by:Continuing the fire suppression programs of the division of fire prevention and control (division) for 11 years until September 1, 2037, pursuant to the provisions of the sunset law; andModifying certain provisions of the fire suppression programs of the division to replace gender-specific terminology with gender-neutral terminology.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2026-06-03
- Latest action
- 2026-02-09
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- Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
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Sponsors
- Kenny Nguyen (sponsor) · Democratic
- Rebekah Stewart (sponsor) · Democratic
- Tony Exum (sponsor) · Democratic
- Marc Snyder (sponsor) · Democratic
- Andy Boesenecker (sponsor) · Democratic
- Meg Froelich (sponsor) · Democratic
- Jamie Jackson (sponsor) · Democratic
- Mandy Lindsay (sponsor) · Democratic
- Amy Paschal (sponsor) · Democratic
- Jacque Phillips (sponsor) · Democratic
- Elizabeth Velasco (sponsor) · Democratic
- Chad Clifford (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Manny Rutinel (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Lesley Smith (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Tammy Story (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Brianna Titone (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Judy Amabile (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Jeff Bridges (cosponsor) · Democratic
- James Coleman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Julie Gonzales (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Iman Jodeh (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Cathy Kipp (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Chris Kolker (cosponsor) · Democratic
- William Lindstedt (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Janice Marchman (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Kyle Mullica (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Dylan Roberts (cosponsor) · Democratic
- Katie Wallace (cosponsor) · Democratic