Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1407: State Money Used to Refinance American Rescue Plan Money
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1407 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State Money Used to Refinance American Rescue Plan Money. Primary sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), Kyle Brown (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 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 requires the state treasurer to make the following transfers to the general fund on June 30, 2026:$27,905,384 from the refinance discretionary account in the ARPA refinance state money cash fund;$4,085,246.49 from the revenue loss restoration cash fund;$1,974,702.20 from the economic recovery and relief cash fund;$1,005,850.24 from the behavioral and mental health cash fund; and$750,190.06 from the state highway fund. The act extends the deadline from December 31, 2026, to June 30, 2027, for the department of human services to spend money appropriated in 2022 from the behavioral and mental health cash fund for capital construction related to a youth neuro-psych facility at the Colorado mental health institute at Fort Logan. The act delays a corresponding transfer of money from the behavioral and mental health cash fund. The act reduces appropriations made in 2022 to the department of health care policy and financing by $800,000 and to the department of early childhood by $1,616,989.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Emily Sirota | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Judy Amabile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Kyle Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| 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
- 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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