HB 1395 Colorado House · 2026 Regular Session

Repeal Wildfire Resilient Homes Grant Program

Summary
Under existing law, the department of public safety administers the wildfire resilient homes grant program, which provides grants to homeowners for the purpose of making their homes more resilient to wildfire risk. The grant program is funded through the wildfire resilient homes grant program cash fund (grant program cash fund).     The act requires the state treasurer to transfer the unexpended and unencumbered balance of the grant program cash fund to the general fund on June 30, 2026, and repeals the wildfire resilient homes grant program, effective July 1, 2026.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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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What changed between versions

Rerevised Final Act · 4 edits · May 26, 2026
MODERATE
This bill finalizes the repeal of the Wildfire Resilient Homes Grant Program administered by the Department of Public Safety. It mandates that the State Treasurer transfer any remaining unspent funds from the program's cash fund to the General Fund by June 30, 2026, and officially repeals the program effective July 1, 2026. The text also includes standard legislative formatting updates, such as adding the Governor's signature block and removing draft-specific headers.
Scope change
The bill's scope is reduced to a final administrative closure of an existing program, removing the authority for future grants.
PROGRAM

Removed draft headers and session metadata, converting the document from a 'Rerevised' version to a 'Final Act' ready for signature.

Added language to repeal the Wildfire Resilient Homes Grant Program section of the statutes, effective July 1, 2026.

FISCAL

Added a specific directive for the State Treasurer to transfer the unexpended and unencumbered balance of the grant program cash fund to the General Fund on June 30, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added the standard safety clause and Governor's signature block required for a bill to become law.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
7
Committee
2
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 · 2 co-sponsors

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