HB 1404: Transfer Tobacco Education Fund to Preschool Program Fund - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 3 edits · May 21, 2026

MINOR

This bill was finalized to transfer $10 million from the Tobacco Education Programs Fund to the Preschool Programs Cash Fund for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The final version adds a specific repeal date for the transfer provision and clarifies that the funding adjustment only applies if the annual general appropriation act includes the preschool program funding.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the same financial transfer, but the final act adds a specific sunset date for the transfer provision and clarifies conditions under which the appropriation adjustment is required.

TIMELINE

Added a specific repeal date of June 30, 2028, for the transfer provision in the statutes.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that the $10 million reduction in the general fund appropriation is only required if the annual general appropriation act for 2026-27 includes funding for the universal preschool program.

TECHNICAL

Added a note indicating the bill is prepared for official signatures and directing readers to legislative status sheets for Governor action.

Revised → Rerevised · 2 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill header was updated from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to reflect that all amendments adopted in the Second House have been incorporated. Additionally, a new stamp was added indicating the bill reached the 3rd Reading Unamended in the Senate on April 16, 2026, marking a procedural milestone in the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

The status label changed from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to indicate the inclusion of all amendments adopted in the Second House.

TIMELINE

Added a stamp showing the bill reached the 3rd Reading Unamended in the Senate on April 16, 2026.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill's title and header were updated to reflect its current status as 'Revised' rather than 'Reengrossed', indicating it has passed the second house. The document also includes new date stamps showing the bill's progression through the Senate and House committees, while the core text regarding the transfer of $10 million from tobacco education funds to preschool programs remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was changed from 'REENGROSSED' to 'REVISED' to accurately reflect its legislative stage after passing the second house.

New date stamps were added to the document header, including 'April 15, 2026' for the Senate and 'April 11, 2026' for the House, tracking the bill's movement.

Blank lines and spacing were added near the top of the bill text, likely for formatting consistency.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include all amendments adopted during the House of Introduction, updating the legislative header and summary to reflect these changes. The bill summary now explicitly states it applies to the reengrossed version and includes a new date (April 11, 2026) for the 3rd Reading Unamended. Additionally, a new sponsor, Hamrick, was added to the House sponsorship list.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged; the modifications are procedural updates to the bill's versioning and sponsorship.

TECHNICAL

Added sponsor Hamrick to the House sponsorship list.

Updated the bill header from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect the inclusion of all amendments.

Added a specific date (April 11, 2026) and reading status to the bill summary.

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill's status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed,' indicating it has passed the House and includes all amendments adopted during the second reading. The page numbering was updated to remove the 'HB' prefix, and a new header was added to explicitly state that this version includes all amendments adopted on the second reading.

TECHNICAL

Added a header stating the bill is 'Engrossed' and includes all amendments adopted on the second reading in the House.

Updated page numbers to remove the 'HB' prefix, changing 'HB26-1404' to '1404'.

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