HB 26-1381
signedEliminate Cash Balance Requirement in Judicial Cash Fund
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse Bill 26-1381 changes how Colorado manages funds for judicial discipline. It removes a requirement that at least $400,000 must be kept in the special cash fund for disciplinary actions against judges each year and instead transfers this money to the general state fund. This affects the financial management of the Commission on Judicial Discipline. Since the bill has been signed into law, it means these changes are now official and being implemented.
Official Summary
The act eliminates the requirement that the general assembly transfer sufficient funds to the commission on judicial discipline special cash fund (fund) so that the fund balance at the beginning of each fiscal year is at least $400,000. The act transfers $400,000 from the fund to the general fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2026-05-27
- Latest action
- 2026-04-02
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
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Sponsors
- Kyle Brown (sponsor) · Democratic
- Emily Sirota (sponsor) · Democratic
- Judy Amabile (sponsor) · Democratic
- Jeff Bridges (sponsor) · Democratic
- Rick Taggart (sponsor) · Republican
- Barbara Kirkmeyer (sponsor) · Republican