House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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May 1, 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 printed bill, page 63, after line 4 insert:

Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 12.  Appropriation. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year,

Page 1, Line 3$190,849 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by

Page 1, Line 4economic development programs. This appropriation is from the general

Page 1, Line 5fund and is based on an assumption that the office will require an

Page 1, Line 6additional 1.0 FTE. To implement this act, the office may use this

Page 1, Line 7appropriation for transit and housing investment zones.".

Page 1, Line 8Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

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

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