Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1409: Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Distributions
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1409 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on April 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Distributions. Primary sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. 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.
Current law requires 3.5% of the gross retail marijuana sales tax revenue to be distributed to local governments. The act eliminates the distribution to local governments and allocates the gross retail marijuana sales tax revenue as follows, on and after July 1, 2026:73.17% to the marijuana tax cash fund (fund);11.33% to the state public school fund;1.5% to the marijuana cash fund; and14% to the general fund. The act also directs the state treasurer to transfer from the fund to the state public school fund on June 30, 2027, and on each June 30 thereafter, an amount equal to the difference between the balance of the fund and:15% of the amount that the general assembly appropriated from the fund in that fiscal year; andAny amount of the fund designated to be part of the emergency reserve for that fiscal year.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Amabile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Rick Taggart | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Jeff Bridges | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Emily Sirota | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Kyle Brown | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Michael Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
“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 Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
- Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
- 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 - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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