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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Passed
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT.
AI Summary
This bill provides a supplemental appropriation of $865,843,328 to the Department of Public Health and Environment for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
* **Administration and Support:** $149,093,496 is appropriated for various administrative and support functions, including personal services, employee benefits, operating expenses, and payments for services like legal and IT. Funding comes from the General Fund, various cash funds, and reappropriated funds.
* **Center for Health and Environmental Data:** $11,945,343 is appropriated for data administration, health statistics, vital records, the medical marijuana registry, and health data programs. Funding sources include the General Fund, various cash funds, and reappropriated funds.
* **Disease Control and Public Health Response:** $124,327,447 is appropriated for disease control, surveillance, laboratory services, and emergency preparedness. This includes significant funding for immunization programs, tuberculosis control, and laboratory operations. Funding comes from the General Fund, various cash funds, and federal funds.
* **Air Pollution Control Division:** $105,175,054 is appropriated for air pollution control activities, including administration, technical services, mobile sources, and stationary sources. Funding is primarily from various cash funds, including the Stationary Sources Control Fund and the AIR Account of the Highway Users Tax Fund.
* **Water Quality Control Division:** $40,269,890 is appropriated for water quality control, including administration, clean water sectors, clean water programs, and drinking water programs. Funding comes from the General Fund, various sector-specific cash funds, and federal funds.
* **Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division:** $48,848,575 is appropriated for hazardous materials and waste management, including administration, hazardous waste control, solid waste control, contaminated site cleanups, and radiation management. Funding is derived from various cash funds such as the Solid Waste Management Fund and the Hazardous Waste Service Fund.
* **Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability:** $48,562,964 is appropriated for environmental health and sustainability programs, including administration, environmental health programs, sustainability programs, and specific initiatives like the Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Program. Funding comes from the General Fund, various cash funds, and reappropriated funds.
* **Office of HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STIs:** $43,507,439 is appropriated for programs related to HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections, including administration, personal services, operating expenses, and specific programs like the Ryan White Act. Funding includes cash funds and federal funds.
* **Prevention Services Division:** $276,708,122 is appropriated for various prevention services, including chronic disease prevention, tobacco education, oral health, primary care, family and community health, injury and violence prevention, and nutrition services. Funding sources include the General Fund, various cash funds, and federal funds.
* **Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division:** $47,184,599 is appropriated for health facilities and emergency medical services, including operations management, health facility surveys, emergency medical services, and poison control. Funding comes from the General Fund, various cash funds, and federal funds.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Judy Amabile (D)*,
Jeff Bridges (D)*,
Kyle Brown (D)*,
Emily Sirota (D)*,
Monica Duran (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 03/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1165 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113243/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112962/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112443/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112297/download |
| Second Reading Amendment J.004 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/17891/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111897/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111767/download |
| Second Reading Amendment J.002 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/17825/download |
| House Appropriations Amendment J.001 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/17807/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111489/download |
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