Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1321: Modify School Security Grant Program
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1321 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modify School Security Grant Program. Primary sponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), Eliza Hamrick (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Senate Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The bill modifies the definition for an 'eligible nonprofit organization' that may receive a disbursement from the school security disbursement program. The modified definition requires that the nonprofit be based in Colorado. and provide school safety incident response, violence prevention, and behavioral health training and expertise at no cost to local education providers, law enforcement agencies, and other first responders from Colorado. The bill requires the department of public safety to disburse all grant money awarded pursuant to the disbursement program for use in the upcoming school year no later than August 1 of that same calendar year. The bill directs the department to give priority to applicants that commit to providing their training to local education providers, local law enforcement agencies, and other local first responders at no charge.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Duran | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lisa Cutter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Rebekah Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Lori Goldstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Katie Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Education