Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1409
Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Distributions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
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.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Apr 2, 2026
- Engrossed· Apr 9, 2026
- Reengrossed· Apr 11, 2026
- Revised· Apr 15, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 16, 2026
- Final Act· Jun 2, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 4, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 House | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 28, 2026 House | ADOPT | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 23, 2026 House | Adopt the first report of first conference committee on H.B. 26-1409 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 17, 2026 Senate | NOT CNCR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1409 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 |
| Apr 11, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 7, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1409 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations - Apr 7, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Apr 8, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 9, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 11, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 17, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass - Apr 28, 2026 · House
House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass - Jun 3, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Jun 3, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Jun 4, 2026
Governor Signed