House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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March 20, 2026

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

HB26-1123   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 14, after line 18 insert:

Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 9.  Appropriation. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year,

Page 1, Line 3$38,916 is appropriated to the department of law. This appropriation is

Page 1, Line 4from the P.O.S.T. board cash fund created in section 24-31-303 (2)(b),

Page 1, Line 5C.R.S., and is based on an assumption that the department will require an

Page 1, Line 6additional 0.3 FTE. To implement this act, the department may use this

Page 1, Line 7appropriation for peace officers standards and training board support.".

Page 1, Line 8Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, Line 9Page 1, line 101, strike "jails." and substitute "jails, and, in

Page 1, Line 10connection therewith, making an appropriation.".