House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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April 24, 2026

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

HB26-1276   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, before line 25 insert:

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

Page 1, Line 3$107,283 is appropriated to the department of public health and

Page 1, Line 4environment for use by the division of environmental health and

Page 1, Line 5sustainability. This appropriation is from the general fund and is based on

Page 1, Line 6an assumption that the division will require an additional 1.0 FTE. To

Page 1, Line 7implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for

Page 1, Line 8environmental health programs.".

Page 1, Line 9Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

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

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