Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1348 — Changes to Broadband Infrastructure Cash Fund

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 28, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows broadband infrastructure installation at additional correctional facilities and extends funding deadlines.

This legislation adds three correctional facilities to the list eligible for broadband infrastructure installation. It also extends the repeal date of the broadband infrastructure cash fund to July 1, 2028.

Summary

The act adds the Trinidad correctional facility, the Arkansas Valley correctional facility, and the Arrowhead correctional facility to the list of correctional facilities where the department of corrections may install broadband infrastructure.     The act extends the repeal date of the broadband infrastructure cash fund to July 1, 2028.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 1348 adds three correctional facilities—Trinidad, Arkansas Valley, and Arrowhead— to the list of locations eligible for funding from the Broadband Infrastructure Cash Fund. Additionally, the repeal date for this funding section has been pushed back from July 1, 2027, to July 1, 2028. This change matters because it expands access to high-speed internet in correctional facilities, which can improve communication and help with rehabilitation efforts for incarcerated individuals. Extending the repeal date ensures that this funding remains available for a longer period, supporting ongoing connectivity initiatives.

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C ONCERNINGTHE USE OFMONEYFROMTHE BROADBANDINFRASTRUCTURE CASH FUND .
CONCERNING THE USE OF MONEY FROM THE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE CASH FUND.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly ofthe State ofColorado:
SECTION1.
SECTION 1.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,17-1-168,amend(3)(e) and (5);
InColoradoRevised Statutes, 17-1-168,amend (3)(e) and (5);
and add (3)(g), (3)(h), and (3)(i) as follows:
andadd (3)(g), (3)(h), and (3)(i) as follows:
Broadbandinfrastructurecashfund-created-repeal.
Broadband infrastructure cashfund- created-repeal.
and (g) TRINIDAD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ;
and (g) TRINIDAD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY;
(h) ARKANSAS V ALLEY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY ;AND ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
(h) ARKANSAS VALLEY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
AND Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
(i) ARROWHEAD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY .
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletionsfrom existing law andsuch material is not part of the act.
(5) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2027Y 1, 2028.
(i)ARROWHEAD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
(5) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2JULY I, 2028.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1348 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation ofthe public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1348 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
J u ~ ~ SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE vVanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED o V \ J b ~ ( b , ~ 2Ci2&i,M ( z .
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
o o ~ ( ate an Time) Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1348
GOVE PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1348
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

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

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

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

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 95 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (95)

95 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 33 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 7300
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 33300
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Benavidez — Yea
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
President — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Refer House Bill 26-1348 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 3000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1348 to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 2100
Total 9101
% of votes cast 82%9%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Not Voting
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1348 do?
The act adds the Trinidad correctional facility, the Arkansas Valley correctional facility, and the Arrowhead correctional facility to the list of correctional facilities where the department of corrections may install broadband infrastructure.     The act extends the repeal date of the broadband infrastructure cash fund to July 1, 2028.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1348?
HB 1348 is sponsored by B. Kirkmeyer, J. Bridges, J. Amabile, Kyle Brown (Democrat), Rick Taggart (Republican), and Emily Sirota (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1348?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 02, 2026. Enacted.
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