ColoradoColorado law routes leftover radio funds to a trust fund
Colorado law sends unspent revolving fund money to a trust fund that supports public safety communications equipment and upkeep for state agencies and other system users.
What it does
At the end of each fiscal year, leftover money in the public safety communications revolving fund goes to the public safety communications trust fund.
The trust fund supports communications systems and equipment for state agencies and other users. It may also pay their upkeep, including rented equipment and tower costs.
Argument forAllowing the fund to cover equipment and upkeep could help state agencies and other users maintain public safety communications.
Argument againstPaying for system upkeep from the same fund could leave less money available to acquire communications systems and equipment.
More detail
The state treasurer credits leftover, uncommitted money in the revolving fund to the trust fund. This applies to money left in the revolving fund that has not been spent or committed. The transfer happens at the end of each fiscal year.
The trust fund supports public safety communications systems and equipment, and may pay system users’ maintenance costs. Covered users include the state communications office, state departments, and other system users. Maintenance costs may include rented equipment, infrastructure upkeep, tower leases, and payments to local governments for radio systems. The department distributes the money under rules adopted under state law. The systems must meet federal public safety communications plan requirements.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 29Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 28Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 28Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 28Sent 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 26-1392 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 - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 10House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 9House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- 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 26-1392 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Introduced In House - Assigned to AppropriationsIntroduced
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