Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 183: State Funding for Colorado School of Mines Capital Construction Costs
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Plain-language summary
SB 183 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on April 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State Funding for Colorado School of Mines Capital Construction Costs. Primary sponsor: Ty Winter (Republican), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
The bill requires the state treasurer, on behalf of the state, to execute, no later than December 31, 2026, financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements (financing agreements) to finance a portion of the capital costs related to the capital renewal of a facility at the Colorado school of mines. The financing agreements are to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13 million plus reasonable and necessary administrative, monitoring, and closing costs and interest, including capitalized interest. The anticipated annual state-funded payments for the principal and interest components due under the financing agreements must not exceed the difference between $17.5 million and the amount of the annual state-funded payments for the agreements entered into pursuant to House Bill 24-1231, with principal amortization not occurring before July 1, 2027. The proceeds from the financing agreements will be used for the renewal of critical building systems of Guggenheim hall at the Colorado school of mines.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Winter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Kyle Mullica | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Barbara Kirkmeyer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| John Carson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Cleave Simpson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
- House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
- Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance