Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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April 28, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB26-157     be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 5, before line 14 insert:

Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 3.  Appropriation. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year,

Page 1, Line 3$100,000 is appropriated to the department of public safety. This

Page 1, Line 4appropriation is from reappropriated funds from the small communities

Page 1, Line 5water and wastewater grant fund created in section 25-1.5-208 (4)(a)(I),

Page 1, Line 6C.R.S., which is continuously appropriated to the department of public

Page 1, Line 7health and environment. To implement this act, the department may use

Page 1, Line 8this appropriation for the office of emergency management.".

Page 1, Line 9Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, Line 10Page 1, line 102 strike "town." and substitute "town, and, in

Page 1, Line 11connection therewith, making an appropriation.".