HB 1375 Colorado House · 2026 Regular Session

Repeal County Administration Funding Model

Summary

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.)

Issues: ✗ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Apr 2, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill repeals the 'public assistance programs funding model' that previously required the state to use a specific formula to calculate funding for county social services. It also reduces state appropriations for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing by a total of $960,000 for the 2026-27 fiscal year to reflect the elimination of this funding mechanism.

Scope change

The bill removes the requirement for the state to use a specific external funding model to determine how much money counties receive for administering public assistance programs.

REQUIREMENT

Repealed the statute requiring the state to allocate public assistance funds based on the results of the 'public assistance programs funding model'.

Repealed the requirement for the state to consider the funding model results before making specific food distribution appropriations.

FISCAL

Decreased the general fund appropriation to the Department of Human Services by $180,000.

Decreased the general fund appropriation to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing by $72,180.

Decreased the cash funds appropriation from the healthcare affordability fund to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing by $47,820.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 29, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

May 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by the President of the Senate

upper

May 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by the Speaker of the House

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

upper

Apr 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

lower

Apr 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Introduced

Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors