HB 1381: Eliminate Cash Balance Requirement in Judicial Cash Fund - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 4 edits · May 21, 2026

MODERATE

This bill eliminates the legal requirement for the Commission on Judicial Discipline's special cash fund to maintain a minimum balance of $400,000 at the start of each fiscal year. Instead of mandating annual appropriations to keep the fund solvent, the bill directs the State Treasurer to transfer $400,000 from the fund to the general fund by June 30, 2026, and repeals the balance requirement entirely.

Scope change

The bill changes the scope of the Commission on Judicial Discipline's funding rules from a mandatory minimum balance requirement to a one-time transfer of funds, effectively reducing the fund's guaranteed resources.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the mandate that the general assembly must appropriate money to ensure the judicial discipline fund begins each fiscal year with at least $400,000.

Repealed the specific subsection of the statute that enforced the minimum balance rule.

FISCAL

Added a directive for the State Treasurer to transfer $400,000 from the judicial discipline fund to the general fund by June 30, 2026.

TIMELINE

Established a specific effective date of June 30, 2027, for the repeal of the minimum balance requirement.

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. Additionally, a new stamp was added indicating the bill is on its 3rd Reading Unamended in the Senate as of April 16, 2026. These changes are administrative and procedural, tracking the bill's legislative progress rather than altering its substantive policy, scope, or requirements.

TIMELINE

Added a stamp indicating the bill is on its 3rd Reading Unamended in the Senate as of April 16, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Changed the version header from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to indicate all amendments have been adopted in the Second House.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill's status was updated from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to reflect amendments adopted during the second reading in the Senate. The legislative history dates were adjusted to align with the new version, showing the bill's progression through the Senate before its final House action. No substantive policy changes regarding the elimination of the funding requirement for the judicial discipline fund were made in this specific diff.

Scope change

None; the bill's subject matter and applicability remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was changed from 'REENGROSSED' to 'REVISED' to indicate the specific stage of legislative approval.

The summary note was updated to reflect that the amendments were adopted on second reading in the Second House rather than the House of Introduction.

TIMELINE

The Senate reading date was updated to April 15, 2026, and the House reading date was updated to April 11, 2026, reflecting the new legislative timeline.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 4 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reengrossed to include amendments adopted during the House of Introduction, updating the title page and sponsor list. A new '3rd Reading Unamended' summary was added with a future date of April 11, 2026, while the previous unamended summary was removed. These are primarily administrative and formatting updates to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

TECHNICAL

Added 'REENGROSSED' title and updated sponsor list to include a new sponsor.

Removed the previous 'ENGROSSED' title and associated sponsor list.

Inserted a new bill summary section labeled '3rd Reading Unamended' dated April 11, 2026.

Deleted the original bill summary note regarding amendments.

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status, indicating it has passed the House and includes all amendments adopted during the second reading. The primary change is the addition of a date stamp (April 9, 2026) and a note confirming the bill is unamended on second reading, which are procedural markers rather than substantive policy changes. No specific legislative text regarding funding, eligibility, or requirements was altered in this diff.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the diff reflects procedural status updates rather than policy modifications.

TECHNICAL

Added 'Engrossed' status and a date stamp (April 9, 2026) to indicate the bill has passed the House with amendments adopted on second reading.

Removed the 'Introduced' status label.

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