CO HB 1254
died on adjournmentAudit Enforcement
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did CO HB 1254 pass?
No. CO HB 1254 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
What is CO HB 1254 about?
The bill defines "noncompliant state agency" with respect to the implementation date for an audit recommendation and requires the legislative audit committee (committee) to determine, by majority vote, whether or not a noncompliant state agency has made a good faith effort to comply with an audit recommendation by the implementation date. If the committee determines that the noncompliant state agency has made a good faith effort, the committee may accept an extended implementation date provided by the noncompliant state agency. If the committee determines there has not been a good faith effort, the committee may direct the state auditor to notify the state controller of the noncompliant state agency. The bill also requires the state controller to, upon receipt of notice from the state auditor, restrict, in an amount equal to 3% of the total amount of the noncompliant state agency's general fund appropriations, the noncompliant state agency's appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the state controller receives the notice from the state auditor. This restriction may only be released if the general assembly enacts a bill to do so, or if the committee directs the state auditor to notify the state controller to rescind the restriction. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1254?
J. Bacon, L. Frizell, L. Suckla and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1254.
Description
The bill defines "noncompliant state agency" with respect to the implementation date for an audit recommendation and requires the legislative audit committee (committee) to determine, by majority vote, whether or not a noncompliant state agency has made a good faith effort to comply with an audit recommendation by the implementation date. If the committee determines that the noncompliant state agency has made a good faith effort, the committee may accept an extended implementation date provided by the noncompliant state agency. If the committee determines there has not been a good faith effort, the committee may direct the state auditor to notify the state controller of the noncompliant state agency. The bill also requires the state controller to, upon receipt of notice from the state auditor, restrict, in an amount equal to 3% of the total amount of the noncompliant state agency's general fund appropriations, the noncompliant state agency's appropriations for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the state controller receives the notice from the state auditor. This restriction may only be released if the general assembly enacts a bill to do so, or if the committee directs the state auditor to notify the state controller to rescind the restriction. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
- Introduced
- 2026-02-18
- Latest action
- 2026-03-12 — House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- J. Baconsponsor
- L. Frizellsponsor
- L. Sucklasponsor
- M. Brookssponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-12
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
2026-02-18
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
introduction
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Votes
Refer House Bill 26-1254, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-12 · fail · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Scott Bottoms: yes
- Brandi Bradley: yes
- Michael Carter: no
- Cecelia Espenoza: no
- Lisa Feret: no
- Meg Froelich: no
- Stephanie Luck: yes
- Kenny Nguyen: no
- Alex Valdez: no
- Chad Clifford: no
- Jenny Willford: no
Postpone House Bill 26-1254 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.
2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Scott Bottoms: no
- Brandi Bradley: no
- Michael Carter: yes
- Cecelia Espenoza: yes
- Lisa Feret: yes
- Meg Froelich: yes
- Stephanie Luck: no
- Kenny Nguyen: yes
- Alex Valdez: yes
- Chad Clifford: yes
- Jenny Willford: yes
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
2026-03-12 · pass · 0-0
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