Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1363: Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1363 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve. Primary sponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Rick Taggart (Republican), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 4, 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 general fund reserve requirement is equal to 15% of the amount appropriated for expenditure from the general fund for that fiscal year minus:The difference between $100,000,000 and the proceeds of the sale of insurance premium and corporate tax credits that are credited to the health insurance affordability cash fund; andUnless money held in an escrow account in connection with the university of northern Colorado's college of osteopathic medicine is released, an additional $41,250,000. The act lowers the reserve requirement to 13% for state fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 and then raises it back to 15% for state fiscal years 2027-28 and later.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Jeff Bridges | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Judy Amabile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Emily Sirota | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Kyle Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Matt Ball | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| 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 Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Recede - CCR not produced
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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