HB 1368: Eliminate Limited Gaming Fund Transfer - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 3 edits · May 26, 2026

MINOR

This bill eliminates a mandatory transfer of $2.1 million annually from the Limited Gaming Fund to the Innovative Higher Education Research Fund. By removing this specific funding line item, the state will no longer allocate these gaming proceeds to the research fund, effectively redirecting those funds to the state's general budget or other priorities. The change applies to fiscal years beginning after July 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill narrows the scope of the Innovative Higher Education Research Fund by removing one of its funding sources, specifically the annual transfer from the Limited Gaming Fund.

FISCAL

Deleted the requirement for the state treasurer to transfer $2.1 million from the Limited Gaming Fund to the Innovative Higher Education Research Fund at the end of each fiscal year.

Amended the definition of the Innovative Higher Education Research Fund to remove the provision listing the transfer from the Limited Gaming Fund as a source of money for the fund.

TIMELINE

Established July 1, 2026, as the effective date for the elimination of the transfer.

Revised → Rerevised · 2 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to reflect that all amendments have been adopted in the Second House. A new header was added indicating the bill is at the '3rd Reading Unamended' stage in the Senate, dated April 16, 2026. These changes are administrative updates regarding the bill's legislative status and version history rather than substantive policy modifications.

TECHNICAL

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

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

Reengrossed → Revised · 2 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill status has been updated from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to reflect amendments adopted during the second reading in the Senate. The effective date for the Senate version is now listed as April 15, 2026, while the House version remains April 9, 2026. The core policy of eliminating the $2.1 million annual transfer from the limited gaming fund to the innovative higher education research fund remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope and applicability are unchanged; only the procedural status and Senate-specific dates were updated.

TIMELINE

The Senate version of the bill now includes a specific date of April 15, 2026, reflecting the timeline for amendments adopted during the second reading in the Senate.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to change the status from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to accurately reflect the legislative stage after Senate amendments.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill title was updated from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect that it now includes amendments adopted in the House of Introduction. A new note was added indicating that a summary for this reengrossed version will be available on April 11, 2026, after the third reading. Additionally, the Senate sponsorship list was updated to include a new sponsor, Brown.

TECHNICAL

The bill status was changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to indicate the inclusion of new amendments.

A new note was inserted stating that a bill summary for the reengrossed version will be available on April 11, 2026.

A new Senate sponsor, Brown, was added to the list of sponsors.

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to an engrossed version, meaning it has passed both the House and Senate with amendments. The most significant substantive change is the elimination of a requirement to transfer $2.1 million annually from the limited gaming fund to the innovative higher education research fund. Additionally, the document includes a placeholder date of April 9, 2026, for the second reading, which appears to be a formatting or drafting error rather than an actual legislative timeline.

Scope change

The bill's scope has been modified to remove a specific funding mandate, reducing the financial obligations on the gaming fund.

FISCAL

The mandatory annual transfer of $2.1 million from the limited gaming fund to the innovative higher education research fund has been deleted.

TECHNICAL

A note indicating '2nd Reading Unamended' with the date April 9, 2026, was added, likely as a placeholder or drafting artifact.

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