HB 1348: Changes to Broadband Infrastructure Cash Fund - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 2 edits · May 29, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and signed into law, transitioning from a draft version to an official act. A key substantive change is the correction of the repeal date in Section 1 from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2028, delaying the expiration of the broadband infrastructure fund by one year. The text also includes minor formatting adjustments to the title and sponsor list.

Scope change

The scope of the act remains focused on the Broadband Infrastructure Cash Fund, but the timeline for the fund's repeal was extended.

TIMELINE

The repeal date for Section 1 was changed from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2028, extending the life of the broadband fund by one year.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and capitalization changes were made to the bill title, sponsor names, and signature lines to finalize the document for the Governor's signature.

Rerevised → Final Act · 2 edits · May 22, 2026

MINOR

This bill updates the list of correctional facilities eligible to receive broadband infrastructure funding by adding three new facilities: Trinidad, Arkansas Valley, and Arrowhead. It also extends the date when the broadband cash fund is repealed from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2028, providing an additional year for the program to operate.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of eligible facilities from two to five correctional facilities within the state.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Trinidad Correctional Facility, Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility, and Arrowhead Correctional Facility to the list of facilities eligible for broadband funding.

TIMELINE

Extended the repeal date of the broadband infrastructure cash fund from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2028.

Revised → Rerevised · 2 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to reflect that all amendments have been adopted by the Senate. A new status line was added indicating the bill is now at the 3rd Reading Unamended stage in the Senate, dated April 16, 2026. These changes are procedural updates tracking the bill's legislative progress rather than substantive policy modifications.

TIMELINE

Added a status line indicating the bill is at the 3rd Reading Unamended stage in the Senate, dated April 16, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header from 'REVISED' to 'REREVISED' and updated the subtitle to clarify that amendments were adopted in the Second House.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was reclassified from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to reflect amendments adopted during the second reading in the second house. The document's internal dates were updated to April 15, 2026, and the bill summary section was adjusted to reference the 'Reengrossed' version for the third reading. No substantive policy changes regarding funding, eligibility, or timelines were identified in this specific diff.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was changed from 'REENGROSSED' to 'REVISED' to indicate the current legislative status after second reading amendments.

The bill summary date was updated from April 8, 2026, to April 15, 2026, reflecting the revised version's adoption date.

The bill summary text was slightly adjusted to clarify that the summary applies to the reengrossed version available after the third reading in the house of introduction.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill's title was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect that it now includes amendments adopted during the House of Introduction. A note regarding the bill summary was modified to clarify that a specific version will be available after the third reading in the House of Introduction.

TECHNICAL

The bill status header changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to accurately represent the inclusion of amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

The House sponsorship list was updated to include an additional sponsor, Sirota.

The informational note was edited to specify that a bill summary for the reengrossed version will be available after the third reading in the House of Introduction.

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 8, 2026

MINOR

The bill has transitioned from its initial introduction to an engrossed version, meaning it has passed both the House and Senate and is ready for the Governor's signature. The text indicates that the bill received no amendments during the second reading in the House. No substantive policy changes, such as funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or timeline adjustments, were made to the bill's content.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged as no amendments were adopted during the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

The document status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' to reflect the bill's completion of the legislative process, and page numbering was adjusted.

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