Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1178: Expenditures in Excess of Appropriations
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1178 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Expenditures in Excess of Appropriations. Primary sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Under current law, the controller may allow any state department, institution, or agency of the state, including any institution of higher education, to make an expenditure in excess of the amount authorized by an item of appropriation for the fiscal year if certain conditions are satisfied. One of those conditions is that the overexpenditure is necessary due to unforeseen circumstances arising while the general assembly is not meeting in a regular or special session. The act modifies that condition to also allow an overexpenditure when it is necessary due to a lapse in a federal appropriation that the joint budget committee determines is reasonably likely to occur while the general assembly is not meeting in regular or special session during which such overexpenditure can be legislatively addressed. The act also makes a conforming amendment to the process by which the general assembly can remove the spending restriction that the controller attaches to an overexpenditure. If a supplemental appropriation is enacted for the overexpenditure or a portion of it:The controller's spending restriction is released in full; andThe department, institution, or agency of the state's overexpenditure authority ends.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Judy Amabile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Emily Sirota | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Kyle Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations