Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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May 11, 2026

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

HB26-1065   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 68, strike lines 17 through 22 and

Page 1, Line 2substitute:

Page 1, Line 3"SECTION 12.  Appropriation. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year,

Page 1, Line 4$213,349 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by

Page 1, Line 5economic development programs. This appropriation consists of

Page 1, Line 6$190,849 from the general fund and $22,500 from the transit investment

Page 1, Line 7zones cash fund created in section 24-46-403 (6)(a), C.R.S., and is based

Page 1, Line 8on an assumption that the office will require an additional 1.0 FTE. To

Page 1, Line 9implement this act, the office may use this appropriation for transit and

Page 1, Line 10housing investment zones.".