HB 1383: Repeal Employment Support Job Retention Program - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 4 edits · Jun 3, 2026

MODERATE

This bill repeals the Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program and reduces the associated state funding by $250,000. It also updates the effective date for the repeal of the program from September 1, 2029, to July 1, 2026, and requires the State Treasurer to transfer any remaining unspent funds in the program to the General Fund by June 30, 2026.

Scope change

The bill significantly narrows the scope of the legislation by eliminating the specific job retention services program and shortening the timeline for its termination.

PROGRAM

The Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program is repealed entirely.

FISCAL

The general fund and reappropriated funds appropriations for the program are decreased by $250,000.

TIMELINE

The effective date for repealing the program is moved forward from September 1, 2029, to July 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement is added for the State Treasurer to transfer all unexpended and unencumbered money from the fund to the General Fund by June 30, 2026.

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

MINOR

This bill repeals the Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program approximately three years earlier than originally scheduled, moving the end date from September 1, 2029, to July 1, 2026. To align with this earlier termination, the bill requires the State Treasurer to transfer any remaining unspent funds to the General Fund by June 30, 2026, and mandates a $250,000 reduction in the 2026-27 state budget appropriations for the program.

Scope change

The bill's scope is reduced by terminating the program three years sooner than the original statutory schedule.

TIMELINE

The repeal date for the Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program was changed from September 1, 2029, to July 1, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added for the State Treasurer to transfer all unexpended and unencumbered money in the program's cash fund to the General Fund by June 30, 2026.

FISCAL

The bill mandates a $250,000 decrease in the 2026-27 state budget appropriations for both the program's cash fund and the program itself, unless existing appropriations are already lower than that amount.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to include all amendments adopted in the Second House, updating the status to '3rd Reading Unamended' with a new date of April 16, 2026. The most significant substantive change is the revision of the effective date for repealing a specific part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, moving from September 1, 2029, to July 1, 2026. Additionally, the text regarding appropriations adjustments for the 2026-27 fiscal year was removed from this version.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the repeal of specific statutes was accelerated by approximately two and a half years, and the text detailing funding adjustments for the 2026-27 fiscal year was deleted.

TIMELINE

The effective date for repealing Part 4 of the relevant statute was changed from September 1, 2029, to July 1, 2026.

FISCAL

The section detailing specific decreases of $250,000 to the employment support and job retention services program cash fund and reappropriated funds was removed.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect 'REREVISED' status and a new 3rd Reading date of April 16, 2026.

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 House. Several dates associated with reading stages were adjusted, likely to align with the legislative calendar or correct previous errors. No substantive policy changes, such as funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or program definitions, were altered in this version.

TIMELINE

The bill header was updated from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to indicate the inclusion of amendments adopted on second reading.

The date for the '2nd Reading Unamended' status was changed from April 9, 2026, to April 15, 2026.

The date for the '3rd Reading Unamended' status was changed from April 11, 2026, to April 15, 2026.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors (Rydin) and updated the summary header to reflect that the text is now unamended as of April 11, 2026. These changes are primarily administrative and technical, ensuring the document accurately represents the current legislative status and sponsorship.

TECHNICAL

Added sponsor Rydin to the House sponsorship list.

Updated the bill summary header to indicate the version is 'Reengrossed' and includes all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Inserted a notice stating the summary applies to the bill as introduced and will be updated for the reengrossed version on April 11, 2026.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill has been amended from its original 'Introduced' status to 'Engrossed', indicating it has passed the House and incorporated all amendments. The document now includes specific dates (April 9, 2026) and reading status notes that were not present in the initial version. Additionally, the bill number formatting was adjusted to remove the 'HB' prefix in the footer, likely for consistency with the engrossed format.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding the employment support and job retention services program appears unchanged, but the document now reflects the final legislative text with specific amendment markers and dates.

TECHNICAL

Added 'Engrossed' status and a note stating this version includes all amendments adopted on second reading in the House.

Inserted specific dates (April 9, 2026) and reading status labels into the header section.

Changed the footer bill number format from 'HB26-1383' to '1383'.

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