Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1383: Repeal Employment Support Job Retention Program
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1383 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Repeal Employment Support Job Retention Program. Primary sponsor: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Rick Taggart (Republican), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (June 1, 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.
The act changes the repeal date of the employment support and job retention services program (program) in the division of employment and training (division) in the department of labor and employment (department) from September 1, 2029, to July 1, 2026. The state treasurer is required to transfer all unexpended and unencumbered money in the employment support and job retention services program cash fund (fund) to the general fund on June 30, 2026. Pursuant to section 3 of the act, the appropriations made in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the department for use by the division are adjusted as follows:The general fund appropriation for the fund is decreased by $250,000; andThe reappropriated funds appropriation from the fund is decreased by $250,000. A reduction of an appropriation in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year is not required pursuant to section 3 of the act if one of the following conditions is satisfied:The amount of the general fund appropriation to the department for use by the division for the fund is less than $250,000;The amount of the reappropriated funds appropriation from the fund to the department for use by the division for the program is less than $250,000; orThe annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year does not include an appropriation to the department for use by the division for the fund or the program.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · 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 |
| Gretchen Rydin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
“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
- 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 Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
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