House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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May 4, 2026

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

HB26-1016   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 3, strike lines 17 through 26 and substitute:

Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 4.  Appropriation. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year,

Page 1, Line 3$500,000 is appropriated to the department of higher education for use

Page 1, Line 4by the Colorado commission on higher education and higher education

Page 1, Line 5special purpose programs. This appropriation is from the general fund and

Page 1, Line 6is based on an assumption that the department will require an additional

Page 1, Line 71.0 FTE. To implement this act, the department may use this

Page 1, Line 8appropriation for open educational resources initiatives.

Page 1, Line 9SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,

Page 1, Line 10determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate

Page 1, Line 11preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for

Page 1, Line 12the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state

Page 1, Line 13institutions.".

Page 1, Line 14Page 1, line 102, strike "policies." and substitute "policies, and, in

Page 1, Line 15connection therewith, making an appropriation.".