Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1178
Expenditures in Excess of Appropriations
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
Under current law, the controller may allow any state department, institution, or agency of the state, including any institution of higher education, to make an expenditure in excess of the amount authorized by an item of appropriation for the fiscal year if certain conditions are satisfied. One of those conditions is that the overexpenditure is necessary due to unforeseen circumstances arising while the general assembly is not meeting in a regular or special session. The act modifies that condition to also allow an overexpenditure when it is necessary due to a lapse in a federal appropriation that the joint budget committee determines is reasonably likely to occur while the general assembly is not meeting in regular or special session during which such overexpenditure can be legislatively addressed. The act also makes a conforming amendment to the process by which the general assembly can remove the spending restriction that the controller attaches to an overexpenditure. If a supplemental appropriation is enacted for the overexpenditure or a portion of it:The controller's spending restriction is released in full; andThe department, institution, or agency of the state's overexpenditure authority ends.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 6, 2026
- Engrossed· Feb 11, 2026
- Reengrossed· Feb 12, 2026
- Revised· Feb 19, 2026
- Rerevised· Feb 20, 2026
- Final Act· Mar 12, 2026
- Signed Act· Mar 27, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1178 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1178 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 6, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Mar 17, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Mar 26, 2026
Governor Signed