ColoradoColorado law directs transfers to construction and technology funds
Colorado law directs several state fund transfers on July 1, 2026, including money for a records upgrade for the Colorado State Patrol.
What it does
Colorado law directs transfers totaling about $135.4 million from general fund accounts to state construction and technology funds.
The state treasurer transfers about $1.75 million from the community impact cash fund to the state's technology account.
The state treasurer transfers about $2.56 million from two safety funds to support a Colorado State Patrol records upgrade.
Argument forThe transfers could help pay for a Colorado State Patrol records upgrade using money from two existing safety funds.
Argument againstMoving money out of construction, safety, and training funds could leave less available for the purposes those funds support.
More detail
The state treasurer and controller transfer specified amounts from general fund accounts to the capital construction fund and the information technology capital account. The transfers are from the general fund and its exempt account to state construction and technology funds. The transfers occur as money becomes available in the applicable account. The specified transfers are dated July 1, 2026.
The state treasurer transfers $1,748,863 from the community impact cash fund to the information technology capital account. The transfer is from the community impact cash fund to the state's information technology capital account. The transfer is set for July 1, 2026. This provision is repealed effective July 1, 2027.
The state treasurer transfers a total of $2,564,100 from the motor carrier safety fund and the motorcycle operator safety training fund to the information technology capital account for a Colorado State Patrol records upgrade. The transfers are from the motor carrier safety fund and the motorcycle operator safety training fund to the state's information technology capital account. The money is for a records utilization upgrade for the Colorado State Patrol. The transfers are set for July 1, 2026. These provisions are repealed effective July 1, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 29Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 26Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 26Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 16Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 14Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1402 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 13Introduced In Senate - Assigned to AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 11House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - FloorPassed House
- Vote recorded AMD (L.004). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded PERM. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 10House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 9House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Apr 8House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 7House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1402 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Introduced In House - Assigned to AppropriationsIntroduced
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