Bill Commons

CO HB 1375

enacted

Repeal County Administration Funding Model

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1375 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1375 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-29): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1375 about?

Under current law, the department of human services (CDHS) was required to enter into an agreement with an outside entity no later than January 2, 2024, to develop a county administration of public and medical assistance programs funding model (funding model) to determine the amount of money necessary to fund the administration of public and medical assistance programs in each county. CDHS is required to enter into an agreement with an outside entity to annually update and modify the funding model. Before November 1 of each year, CDHS is required to submit the results of the funding model to the joint budget committee, the department of health care policy and financing, and the county departments of human or social services (county departments).     The act repeals the funding model and the requirement to annually update and submit the results of the funding model to the joint budget committee, the department of health care policy and financing, and county departments.     The act reduces the appropriations made to CDHS and the department of health care policy and financing in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1375?

J. Bridges, K. Brown, B. Kirkmeyer and 3 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1375.

Description

Under current law, the department of human services (CDHS) was required to enter into an agreement with an outside entity no later than January 2, 2024, to develop a county administration of public and medical assistance programs funding model (funding model) to determine the amount of money necessary to fund the administration of public and medical assistance programs in each county. CDHS is required to enter into an agreement with an outside entity to annually update and modify the funding model. Before November 1 of each year, CDHS is required to submit the results of the funding model to the joint budget committee, the department of health care policy and financing, and the county departments of human or social services (county departments).     The act repeals the funding model and the requirement to annually update and submit the results of the funding model to the joint budget committee, the department of health care policy and financing, and county departments.     The act reduces the appropriations made to CDHS and the department of health care policy and financing in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-04-02
Latest action
2026-05-29 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Bridgessponsor
  • K. Brownsponsor
  • B. Kirkmeyersponsor
  • J. Amabilesponsor
  • R. Taggartsponsor
  • E. Sirotasponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-29

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-28

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-28

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-28

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-16

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-04-15

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-04-14

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-04-13

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    introduction

  9. 2026-04-11

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-04-10

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. 2026-04-09

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  12. 2026-04-08

    House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  13. 2026-04-06

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  14. 2026-04-02

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1375 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-06 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: no
    • Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Matt Soper: yes
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1375 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-04-14 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • BILL

    2026-04-16 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: yes
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1375

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