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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill moves the auxiliary communications unit from the office of emergency management to the office of public safety communications. The state recovery task force is created within the office of emergency management and is tasked with coordinating disaster recovery efforts within the state, among other duties. Information related to disaster survivors is exempt from public disclosure. Certain duties and responsibilities related to the state's preparation for, and response to, security threats are transferred from the office of preparedness to the office of emergency management. The bill repeals the requirement for the state controller to report to the joint budget committee about the expenditure of federal funds for costs associated with a disaster. Application requirements for the Colorado nonprofit security grant program are relaxed during exigent circumstances. The composition of several state advisory boards related to homeland security and cybersecurity are changed. The office of preparedness is changed to the office of grants management, and its duties are clarified.
AI Summary
This bill reorganizes and clarifies the functions of various state emergency response departments and divisions. Key changes include moving the auxiliary communications unit from the office of emergency management to the office of public safety communications, establishing a state recovery task force within the office of emergency management to coordinate disaster recovery efforts, and making information about disaster survivors exempt from public disclosure. The bill also transfers certain security threat preparedness and response duties from the office of preparedness to the office of emergency management, eliminates a reporting requirement for the state controller regarding federal disaster funds, and eases application requirements for the Colorado nonprofit security grant program during emergencies. Additionally, the office of preparedness is renamed the office of grants management with clarified duties, and the composition of several homeland security and cybersecurity advisory boards is altered.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Second Reading Calendar (00:00:00 3/17/2026 House Floor) (on 03/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1252 |
| House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.002 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18446/download |
| House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Amendment L.001 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_amendments/18447/download |
| Fiscal Note FN1 | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112825/download |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112204/download |
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