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CO SB 88

enacted

Funding for Memorials on State Capitol Grounds

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CO SB 88 pass?

Yes. CO SB 88 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Governor Signed

What is CO SB 88 about?

Under current law, the department of personnel and a statutorily created preservation trust committee oversee the Colorado veterans' monument preservation trust fund (trust fund). The act moves oversight of the trust fund to the state historical society (history Colorado) and repeals the preservation trust committee. The act also expands the allowable uses of the trust fund, which were previously restricted to maintaining and enhancing the Colorado veterans' monument and any fallen heroes memorials in Lincoln veterans' memorial park, to include the maintenance, enhancement, and repair of monuments and memorials both in Lincoln veterans' memorial park and on the state capitol building grounds. History Colorado may expend principal from the trust fund for these purposes once every 20 years beginning in state fiscal year 2027-28, subject to appropriation by the general assembly, and for unexpected necessary maintenance costs that are not covered by insurance. On or before December 31, 2026, and on or before each December 31 thereafter, history Colorado must submit a report to the state capitol building advisory committee (CBAC) that includes information on:History Colorado's plans to maintain, enhance, and repair monuments and memorials in Lincoln veterans' memorial park and on the state capitol building grounds; andThe actual and planned use of money in the trust fund.     The act also requires the CBAC, before recommending a proposal for the placement of a memorial or an object of art on the state capitol building grounds to the capital development committee and the governor for approval, to ensure that the proposal includes funding sufficient to provide lifetime maintenance of the proposed memorial or object of art. Only a proposal that dedicates at least 5% of its total budget to maintenance includes funding sufficient to provide lifetime maintenance of the proposed object of art or memorial.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO SB 88?

T. Winter, M. Martinez, B. Kirkmeyer and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 88, joined by 28 cosponsors.

Description

Under current law, the department of personnel and a statutorily created preservation trust committee oversee the Colorado veterans' monument preservation trust fund (trust fund). The act moves oversight of the trust fund to the state historical society (history Colorado) and repeals the preservation trust committee. The act also expands the allowable uses of the trust fund, which were previously restricted to maintaining and enhancing the Colorado veterans' monument and any fallen heroes memorials in Lincoln veterans' memorial park, to include the maintenance, enhancement, and repair of monuments and memorials both in Lincoln veterans' memorial park and on the state capitol building grounds. History Colorado may expend principal from the trust fund for these purposes once every 20 years beginning in state fiscal year 2027-28, subject to appropriation by the general assembly, and for unexpected necessary maintenance costs that are not covered by insurance. On or before December 31, 2026, and on or before each December 31 thereafter, history Colorado must submit a report to the state capitol building advisory committee (CBAC) that includes information on:History Colorado's plans to maintain, enhance, and repair monuments and memorials in Lincoln veterans' memorial park and on the state capitol building grounds; andThe actual and planned use of money in the trust fund.     The act also requires the CBAC, before recommending a proposal for the placement of a memorial or an object of art on the state capitol building grounds to the capital development committee and the governor for approval, to ensure that the proposal includes funding sufficient to provide lifetime maintenance of the proposed memorial or object of art. Only a proposal that dedicates at least 5% of its total budget to maintenance includes funding sufficient to provide lifetime maintenance of the proposed object of art or memorial.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-10
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • T. Wintersponsor
  • M. Martinezsponsor
  • B. Kirkmeyersponsor
  • J. Carsonsponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • J. Caldwellcosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • C. Barroncosponsor
  • D. Woogcosponsor
  • L. Zamora Wilsoncosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • C. Simpsoncosponsor
  • J. Richcosponsor
  • R. Peltoncosponsor
  • B. Peltoncosponsor
  • L. Listoncosponsor
  • L. Frizellcosponsor
  • M. Catlincosponsor
  • S. Brightcosponsor
  • M. Baisleycosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • R. Weinbergcosponsor
  • A. Valdezcosponsor
  • R. Taggartcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-20

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-04-08

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-04-07

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-04-07

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  5. 2026-04-02

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-03-30

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  7. 2026-03-27

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  8. 2026-03-25

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

  9. 2026-03-23

    House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  10. 2026-03-16

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  11. 2026-03-16

    Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

    introduction

  12. 2026-03-16

    Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    passage,reading-3

  13. 2026-03-13

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

    reading-2

  14. 2026-03-10

    Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  15. 2026-02-10

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-088, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • William Lindstedt: yes
    • Rod Pelton: yes
    • Lynda Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Tom Sullivan: yes
    • Katie Wallace: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-088 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-23 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Scott Bottoms: yes
    • Brandi Bradley: yes
    • Michael Carter: yes
    • Cecelia Espenoza: yes
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Meg Froelich: yes
    • Stephanie Luck: yes
    • Kenny Nguyen: yes
    • Naquetta Ricks: yes
    • Chad Clifford: yes
    • Jenny Willford: yes

  • BILL

    2026-04-02 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: yes
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: yes
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: excused
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: excused
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: yes
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: yes
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-088

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