HB 1331: Modify 2026 Interim Committees

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act modifies legislative interim committee activities during the 2026 legislative interim (interim). Specifically, the act:Prohibits the legislative council of the general assembly from prioritizing any requests for interim committees, including task forces, for the 2026 interim;For an interim committee that meets during the 2026 interim, limits the number of acts the interim committee can request to be drafted to 5 and can recommend for introduction to 3;Prohibits members serving on statutorily created interim committees and state entities from receiving per diem and travel expenses for attending interim committee meetings during the 2026 interim;Prohibits meetings, field trips, and legislative recommendations and reports by, and suspends for one year certain reports required to be submitted to, existing interim committees, including the capital development committee; legislative oversight committee for Colorado jail standards; American Indian affairs interim committee; legislation inside advisory council review committee; Colorado health insurance exchange oversight committee; legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems; pension review commission and pension review subcommittee; legislative oversight committee concerning tax policy; and sales and use tax simplification task force;Prohibits meetings and other activities of the transportation legislation review committee and the water resources and agricultural review committee during the 2026-27 state fiscal year; andRepeals the legislative emergency preparedness, response, and recovery committee and the statewide health care review committee.     The act decreases the appropriations in House Bill 26-1333, concerning the payment of the expenses of the legislative department, for the 2026-27 state fiscal year for the legislative department as follows:The general fund appropriation for the general assembly is decreased by $183,699;The general fund appropriation for the legislative council is decreased by $161,162, and the related FTE is decreased by 1.9 FTE; andThe general fund appropriation for the committee on legal services is decreased by $108,336, and the related FTE is decreased by 1.4 FTE.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 2, 2026Governor Signed
2. June 1, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. June 1, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 1, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. April 14, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. April 13, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
7. April 10, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. April 10, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
9. March 27, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
10. March 24, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. March 23, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
12. March 23, 2026House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

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