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CO HB 1301

died on adjournment

Hospital Funding

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

The bill is a referred measure that will, if approved by the voters of the state at the 2026 general election, increase the excise tax on liquor by:$0.0733 per gallon, or the same per unit volume tax applied to metric measure, on all malt liquors and hard cider;$0.08 per liter on all vinous liquors except hard cider; and$0.6026 per liter on all spirituous liquors.This excise tax must be collected on the respective beverages not otherwise exempt from the tax, sold, offered for sale, or used in the state. The bill, if approved by the voters of the state at the 2026 general election, would also increase the state retail marijuana sales and excise taxes each by 0.42 percentage points.     The bill requires the treasurer to transfer an amount equal to the tax revenue raised as a result of the bill to the hospital support account that is created in the capital construction fund. The department of human services may expend money from the hospital support account in the following priority order:First, to fund the construction of the Colorado mental health institute at Aurora created in section 2 of the bill (institute);Second, to fund the operational expenses associated with the institute; andThird, to fund the operational expenses associated with long-term civil commitment facilities in Mesa County.      Section 2 creates the institute, the construction, operation, and maintenance of which is funded by money in the hospital support account. The institute is a state institution for the treatment of persons with mental health, behavioral health, or substance use disorders. The institute operates under the control and supervision of the department of human services (department). The head of the administrative division overseeing the institute is permitted to appoint or employ necessary administrators, physicians, nurses, attendants, and other personnel required for the proper conduct of the institute. The administrative division head is permitted to contract with the board of regents of the University of Colorado health sciences center or other state-supported institutions of higher education to provide necessary medical services. Section 2 establishes criteria for access to inpatient civil beds at the institute.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Introduced
2026-02-25
Status date
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Latest action
2026-03-18 — House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Amabilesponsor
  • B. Marshallsponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-03-18

    House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely

  2. 2026-02-25

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services + Finance

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G).

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Sheila Lieder: excused

  • Refer House Bill 26-1301, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.

    2026-03-18 · fail · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Carlos Barron: no
    • Mary Bradfield: no
    • Brandi Bradley: no
    • Regina English: yes
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Eliza Hamrick: yes
    • Dusty Johnson: no
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Gretchen Rydin: yes
    • Katie Stewart: no
    • Dan Woog: no
    • Sheila Lieder: no
    • Lindsay Gilchrist: yes

  • Postpone House Bill 26-1301 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Carlos Barron: yes
    • Mary Bradfield: yes
    • Brandi Bradley: yes
    • Regina English: no
    • Lisa Feret: no
    • Eliza Hamrick: no
    • Dusty Johnson: yes
    • Karen McCormick: no
    • Gretchen Rydin: no
    • Katie Stewart: yes
    • Dan Woog: yes
    • Sheila Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay Gilchrist: no

  • Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H).

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Sheila Lieder: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Sheila Lieder: excused

  • Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).

    2026-03-18 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Sheila Lieder: excused

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1301

Attribution

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