2026 Water Projects Bill
This act funds several water-related projects in Colorado, including floodplain mapping, weather modification, and watershed restoration. It also authorizes loans for specific projects and increases loan limits for the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
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HB 1338 — 2026 Water Projects Bill
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 29, 2026.
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In plain language
The bill allocates funds for various water projects in Colorado for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
This act funds several water-related projects in Colorado, including floodplain mapping, weather modification, and watershed restoration. It also authorizes loans for specific projects and increases loan limits for the Colorado Water Conservation Board.
What this means for you
- Environment: This means funding will support environmental projects focused on watershed restoration and flood mitigation.
Summary
The act appropriates the following amounts for the 2026-27 state fiscal year from the Colorado water conservation board (CWCB) construction fund to the CWCB or the division of water resources in the department of natural resources for the following projects:Continuation of the satellite monitoring system, $380,000 (section 1 of the act);Continuation of the floodplain map modernization program, $500,000 (section 2);Continuation of the weather modification permitting program, $500,000 (section 3);Continuation of the Colorado Mesonet project, $200,000 (section 5);Continuation of the water forecasting partnership project, $2,500,000 (section 6);Continuation of Colorado decision support system operation and maintenance, $750,000 (section 7);Support for water plan agency actions, $1,350,000 (section 9);Continuation of the Colorado watershed restoration and flood mitigation projects, $5,000,000 (section 10); andContinuation of the upper Colorado river commission planning, $750,000 (section 11). Section 4 directs the state treasurer to transfer up to $6,000,000 from the CWCB construction fund to the CWCB litigation fund on or before July 1, 2026. Section 8 restores the fish and wildlife resources fund balance by transferring $2,000,000 from the CWCB construction fund to the fish and wildlife resources fund. Section 12 authorizes the CWCB to make a loan in an amount of $151,500,000 from the severance tax perpetual base fund to the city of Fort Collins to support the Halligan water supply project. Section 13 authorizes the CWCB to make a loan in an amount of $20,166,670 from the severance tax perpetual base fund to the Lower Latham Reservoir Company for the Jurgens reservoir construction project. Section 14 appropriates $37,700,000 from the water plan implementation cash fund to the CWCB to award grants that will help implement the state water plan. Section 15 clarifies that the money that is currently in the turf replacement fund is appropriated for designated purposes to the CWCB until June 30, 2028. Any money remaining in the turf replacement fund on July 1, 2028, is transferred to the CWCB construction fund. Section 16 makes technical corrections so that money appropriated in 2025 is available to the department of natural resources executive director's office for the purpose of paying for a study by the Colorado water center at Colorado state university. Under current law, the CWCB may authorize loans up to $10 million from the CWCB construction fund or severance tax perpetual base fund without legislative authorization. The act increases that amount to $30 million (section 17).(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
265 added · 342 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of HB 1338 includes a new note about the process for determining whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action. This addition is significant because it provides clearer guidance for the public and lawmakers on tracking the legislative progress of the bill, ensuring transparency in how laws are finalized in Colorado. Additionally, the language surrounding the funding for the Colorado Water Conservation Board's satellite monitoring system remains intact, emphasizing the importance of maintaining these resources for effective water management.
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! Continuation of the floodplain map modernization program, $500,000 (section 2);
! Continuation of the weather modification permitting program, $500,000 (section 3);
! Continuation of the Colorado Mesonet project, $200,000 (section 5);
! Continuation of the water forecasting partnership project, $2,500,000 (section 6);
! Continuation of Colorado decision support system operation and maintenance, $750,000 (section 7);
! Supportforwaterplanagencyactions,$1,350,000(section 9);
! Continuation of the Colorado watershed restoration and flood mitigation projects, $5,000,000 (section 10);
and ! Continuation of the upper Colorado river commission planning, $750,000 (section 11).
Section 4 directs the state treasurer to transfer up to $6,000,000 from the CWCB construction fund to the CWCB litigation fund on or before July 1, 2026.
Section 8 restores the fish and wildlife resources fund balance by transferring$2,000,000fromtheCWCBconstructionfundtothefishand wildlife resources fund.
Section 12 authorizes the CWCB to make a loan in an amount of $151,500,000 from the severance tax perpetual base fund to the city of Fort Collins to support the Halligan water supply project.
Section 13 authorizes the CWCB to make a loan in an amount of $20,166,670 from the severance tax perpetual base fund to the Lower Latham Reservoir Company for the Jurgens reservoir construction project.
Section 14 appropriates $37,700,000 from the water plan implementation cash fund to the CWCB to award grants that will help implement the state water plan.
Section 15 clarifies that the money that is currently in the turf replacement fund is appropriated for designated purposes to the CWCB until June 30, 2028.
Any money remaining in the turf replacement fund on July 1, 2028, is transferred to the CWCB construction fund.
Section16makestechnicalcorrectionssothatmoneyappropriated in 2025 is available to the department of natural resources executive director's office for the purpose of paying for a study by the Colorado water center at Colorado state university.
Under current law, the CWCB may authorize loans up to $10 million from the CWCB construction fund or severance tax perpetual basefundwithoutlegislativeauthorization.Thebillincreasesthatamount to $30 million (section 17).
-2- 1338 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
(1) For the 2026-27 state fiscalfiscalyear,$380,000isappropriatedtothedepartment year, $380,000 is appropriated to the department of naturalnaturalresources resources for use by the division of water resources.
This appropriation isfromtheColoradowaterconservationboardconstructionis from the Colorado water conservation board construction fund created in section 37-60-121, C.R.S.
To implement this section, the division of water resources may use this appropriation to install, maintain, and operatesatellite-monitoredstreamgaugesandlysimetersforwaterrightsoperate administrationsatellite-monitored stream gauges and datalysimeters collectionfor pursuantwater torights section________ 37-80-102Capital (10),letters C.R.S.or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
(2)dashes Thethrough moneywords appropriatedor innumbers subsectionindicate (1)deletions offrom thisexisting sectionlaw remainsand availablesuch formaterial theis designatednot purposespart untilof itthe isact. fully expended.
administration and data collection pursuant to section 37-80-102 (10), C.R.S.
(2) Themoneyappropriatedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremains available for the designated purposes until it is fully expended.
Continuation of the Colorado floodplain map modernizationmodernizationprogram-appropriation.(1) programForthe2026-27statefiscal -year,$500,000isappropriatedtothedepartmentofnaturalresourcesforuse appropriation.by the Colorado water conservation board.
(1)This Forappropriation the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $500,000 is appropriatedfrom to the departmentColorado ofwater naturalconservation resourcesboard forconstruction usefund bycreated thein Coloradosection water37-60-121, conservationC.R.S. board.
ThisTo appropriationisfromtheColoradowaterconservationboardconstructionimplement fundthis createdsection, inthe sectionColorado 37-60-121,water C.R.S.conservationboardmayusethisappropriationtocontinuetoassistwiththe preparation of revised and improved floodplain studies and maps for communitiesthroughoutColoradoandtoparticipateinfederallysponsored floodplain map modernization activities.
To(2) implementThemoneyappropriatedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremains thisavailable section,for the Coloradowaterconservationboardmayusethisappropriationtocontinuedesignated topurposes assistuntil withit theis preparationfully ofexpended. revised and improved floodplain studies and maps for communities throughout Colorado and to participate in federally sponsored floodplain map modernization activities.
(2) The money appropriated in subsection (1) of this section remains available for the designated purposes until it is fully expended.
Continuation of the weather modification -3- 1338 permitting program - appropriation.
(1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year,year,$500,000isappropriatedtothedepartmentofnaturalresourcesforuse $500,000by is appropriated to the department of natural resources for usebytheColoradowaterconservationboard.Thisappropriationisfrom the Colorado water conservation boardboard. construction fund created in section37-60-121,C.R.S.Toimplementthissection,theColoradowater conservation board may use this appropriation to assist water conservation and conservancy districts with the development of cloud seeding programs to provide benefits to recreation, streams, and reservoirs through snowpack enhancement.
(2)This Theappropriation moneyis appropriatedfrom inthe subsectionColorado (1)water ofconservation thisboard sectionconstruction remainsfund availablecreated forin thesection designated37-60-121, purposesC.R.S. until it is fully expended.
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To implement this section, the Colorado water conservation board mayuse this appropriation to assist water conservation and conservancydistricts with the developmentof cloud seeding programs toprovidebenefitstorecreation,streams,andreservoirsthroughsnowpack enhancement.
(2) Themoneyappropriatedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremains available for the designated purposes until it is fully expended.
On or before July 1, 2026, the state treasurer shall transfer $6,000,000,orsomuchthereofasmaybenecessarytorestorethebalance$6,000,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary to restore the balance of the litigation fund to $6,000,000, from the unreserved cash in the Colorado water conservation board construction fund created in section 37-60-121,37-60-121,C.R.S.,tothelitigationfundcreatedinsection37-60-121(2.5), C.R.S.,PAGE to2-HOUSE theBILL litigation26-1338 fundC.R.S., createdto assist in sectionaddressing 37-60-121legal (2.5),C.R.S.,toassistinissues addressinglegalissuesassociatedwithcompactassociated with compact compliance or any other litigation activities as specified under section 37-60-121, C.R.S.
(1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $200,000 is appropriatedappropriatedtothedepartmentofnaturalresourcesforusebytheColorado to the department of natural resources for use by the Colorado water conservation board.
ToToimplementthissection,theColorado implement this section, the Colorado water conservation boardboardmayuse may use this appropriation to support the Colorado -4- 1338 Mesonet, including for thefollowingactivities:the following activities:
(2) TheThemoneyappropriatedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremains money appropriated in subsection (1) of this section remains available for the designated purposes until it is fully expended.
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ContinuationContinuationofthewaterforecastingpartnership of the water forecasting partnership project - appropriation.
(1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $2,500,000 is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use by the ColoradoColoradowaterconservationboard.ThisappropriationisfromtheColorado water conservation board.board construction fund created in section 37-60-121, C.R.S.
ThisTo implement this section, the Colorado water conservation board may use this appropriation isto fromtheColoradowaterconservationboardconstructionfundcreatedinsupport section37-60-121,C.R.S.Toimplementthissection,theColoradowaterthe conservationboardmayusethisappropriationtosupportthedevelopmentdevelopment of new ground and aerial remote sensing data, to develop hydrologic modeling practices, to provide reliable volumetric water supplysupplyforecasting, forecasting, and to provide better characterization of snowpack.
(2) TheThemoneyappropriatedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremains money appropriated in subsection (1) of this section remains available for the designated purposes until it is fully expended.
SECTIONSECTION7. 7.
ContinuationContinuationofColoradodecisionsupportsystem of Colorado decision support system operation and maintenance - appropriation.
(1) For the 2026-27 state fiscalfiscalyear,$750,000isappropriated year, $750,000 is appropriated to thethedepartmentof departmentnaturalresources of natural resources for use bytheColoradowaterconservationboard.Thisby appropriationisfromtheColoradowaterconservationboardconstructionthe fundColorado createdwater inconservation sectionboard. 37-60-121, C.R.S.
ToThis implementappropriation thisis section,from the Colorado water conservation board mayconstruction usefund thiscreated appropriation for continued operation and maintenance of the Colorado decision support system to aid in watersection resources37-60-121, planningC.R.S. and management.
(2)To Theimplement moneythis appropriatedsection, inthe subsectionColorado (1)water ofconservation board mayuse this sectionappropriation -5-for 1338continued remainsoperation availableand formaintenance of the designatedColorado purposesdecision untilsupport itsystem isto fullyaid expended.in water PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1338 resources planning and management.
(2) Themoneyappropriatedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremains available for the designated purposes until it is fully expended.
On July 1, 2026, the state treasurer shall transfer $2,000,000 from the Colorado water conservation board construction fund createdcreatedinsection37-60-121,C.R.S.,tothefishandwildliferesourcesfund increatedinsection37-60-121(6),C.R.S.,tocontinuegrant-makingtoassist section 37-60-121, C.R.S., to the fish and wildlife resources fund created in section 37-60-121 (6), C.R.S., to continue grant-making to assist with the mitigation of fish and wildlife resources affected by the construction, operation, or maintenance of water diversion, delivery, or storage facilities.
(1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $1,350,000 is appropriatedappropriatedtothedepartmentofnaturalresourcesforusebytheColorado to the department of natural resources for use by the Colorado water conservation board.
To implement thisthissection,theColoradowaterconservationboardmayuse section, the Colorado water conservation board may use this appropriation to support water plan agency actions, including promoting "One Water" strategies, expanding water reuse, developing a measurablemeasurableandrobuststatewidewatermessagingcampaign,andinitiating and robust statewide water messaging campaign, and initiating a water innovation challenge.
(2) TheThemoneyappropriatedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremains money appropriated in subsection (1) of this section remains available for the designated purposes until it is fully expended.
This appropriation is fromtheColoradowaterconservationboardconstructionfundcreatedinfrom section37-60-121,C.R.S.Toimplementthissection,theColoradowatertheColoradowaterconservationboardconstructionfundcreatedinsection -6-37-60-121, 1338C.R.S. conservation board may use this appropriation to support planning, engineering,andimplementationmeasurestoaddresstechnicalneedsfor watershed restoration and flood mitigation projects throughout the state to provide aquatic habitat protection;
To implement this section, the Colorado water conservation board may use this appropriation to support planning, engineering, and implementation measures to address technical needs for watershed restoration and flood mitigation projects throughout the state to provide aquatic habitat protection;
(2)PAGE The4-HOUSE moneyBILL appropriated26-1338 in(2) subsectionThemoneyappropriatedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremains (1) of this section remains available for the designated purposes until it is fully expended.
(1) For the 2026-27 state fiscal year,year,$750,000isappropriatedtothedepartmentofnaturalresourcesforuse $750,000by is appropriated to the department of natural resources for usebytheColoradowaterconservationboard.Thisappropriationisfrom the Colorado water conservation boardboard. construction fund created in section37-60-121,C.R.S.Toimplementthissection,theColoradowater conservation board may use this appropriation to support the upper Colorado river commission interstate planning and negotiation efforts, including, but not limited to, the following modeling and data analyses:
StreamgagingThis andappropriation streamflow,is runofffrom forecasting,the consumptiveColorado use,water reservoiroperationsandevaporation,anddroughtcontingencyplanning.conservation board construction fund created in section 37-60-121, C.R.S.
(2)To Theimplement moneythis appropriatedsection, inthe subsectionColorado (1)water ofconservation thisboard sectionmay remainsuse availablethis forappropriation to support the designatedupper purposesColorado untilriver itcommission isinterstate fullyplanning expended.and negotiation efforts, including, but not limited to, the following modeling and data analyses:
Streamgaging and streamflow, runoff forecasting, consumptive use, reservoir operations and evaporation, and drought contingency planning.
(2) Themoneyappropriatedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremains available for the designated purposes until it is fully expended.
Water project loan authorization - Halligan watersupplyproject.(1) Pursuanttosection37-60-122(1)(b),C.R.S.,the Colorado water conservation board is authorized to make a loan in the amountof$151,500,000fromtheseverancetaxperpetualbasefundcreated in section 39-29-109 (2)(a), C.R.S., to the city of Fort Collins for the Halligan water supply project.project to help the city of Fort Collins meet its projected municipal and industrial water needs.
(1)(2) PursuantThe tomoney sectionauthorized 37-60-122in (1)(b),subsection C.R.S.,(1) theColoradowaterconservationboardisauthorizedtomakealoaninthe amount of $151,500,000this from the severance tax perpetual base fund created in section 39-29-109remains (2)(a),available C.R.S., to the cityof Fort Collins for the Halligandesignated waterpurposes supplyprojectuntil toit helpis thefully cityofexpended. Fort Collins meet its -7- 1338 projected municipal and industrial water needs.
(2)(3) Themoneyauthorizedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremainsThe availableColorado water conservation board maymake loans for the designatedprojectspecifiedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionfrommoneythatisormay purposesbecomeavailabletotheseverancetaxperpetualbasefund.Thetotalamount untiloftheloanswillbeintheamountlistedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionplus itorminustheamount,if isany,asmaybejustifiedbyreasonof fullyfluctuations expended.in construction costs or as may be justified by reason of changes in the plans for the project due to differing or unforeseen site conditions, errors or omissions in the plans and specifications, changes instituted by regulatory agencies, or changes in material quantities beyond contract limits.
(3) The Colorado water conservation board may make loans for the project specified in subsection (1) of this section from money that is or may become available to the severance tax perpetual base fund.
The total amount of the loans will be in the amount listed in subsection (1) of this section plus or minus the amount, if any, as may be justified by reason of fluctuations in construction costs or as may be justified by reason of changes in the plans for the project due to differing or unforeseen site conditions, errors or omissions in the plans and specifications, changes instituted by regulatory agencies, or changes in material quantities beyond contract limits.
Water project loan authorization - Jurgens PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1338 reservoir construction project.
(1) Pursuant to section 37-60-122 (1)(b), C.R.S.,C.R.S.,theColoradowaterconservationboardisauthorizedtomakealoan the Colorado water conservation board is authorized to make a loan in the amount of $20,166,670 from the severance tax perpetual base fund createdcreatedinsection39-29-109(2)(a),C.R.S.,totheLowerLathamReservoir inCompanytoincreasethestoragecapacityoftheJurgensreservoirtoprovide section 39-29-109 (2)(a), C.R.S., to the LowerLathamReservoirCompanytoincreasethestoragecapacityofthe Jurgens reservoir to provide irrigation water to agricultural land in Weld county.
(2) Themoneyauthorizedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremainsThe money authorized in subsection (1) of this section remains available for the designated purposes until it is fully expended.
(3) The Colorado water conservation board maymaymake make loans for the projectprojectspecifiedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionfrommoneythatisormay specifiedbecomeavailabletotheseverancetaxperpetualbasefund.Thetotalamount inoftheloanswillbeintheamountlistedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionplus subsectionorminustheamount,if (1)any,asmaybejustifiedbyreason of thisfluctuationsin sectionconstruction fromcosts moneyor thatas ismay orbe mayjustified becomeby availablereason of changes in the plans for the project due to differing or unforeseen site conditions, errors or omissions in the severanceplans taxand perpetualspecifications, basechanges fund.instituted by regulatory agencies, or changes in material quantities beyond contract limits.
The total amount of the loans will be in the amount listed in subsection (1) of -8- 1338 this section plus or minus the amount, if any, as may be justified by reason of fluctuations in construction costs or as may be justified by reason of changes in the plans for the project due to differing or unforeseen site conditions, errors or omissions in the plans and specifications, changes instituted by regulatory agencies, or changes in material quantities beyond contract limits.
Grant-making for projects that assist in implementingimplementingthestatewaterplan- the state water plan - appropriation.
To implement this subsection (1), the Colorado water conservation board may use this appropriation for grant-makinggrant-makingforprojectsthatassistintheimplementationofthestatewater for projects that assist in the implementation of the state water plan pursuant to section 37-60-106.3 (6), C.R.S., through the Colorado water conservation board's application and guidelines process.
(2) TheThemoneyappropriatedinsubsection(1)ofthissectionremains money appropriated in subsection (1) of this section remains available for the designated purposes until it is fully expended.
Continuation of turf replacement program - appropriation-transfer.(1)appropriation Forthe2025-26statefiscalyear,$550,000- istransfer. appropriated to the department of natural resources for use by the Colorado water conservation board.
(1) For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $550,000 is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use by the Colorado water conservation board.
To implement this subsection (1), the Colorado water conservation board may usePAGE this6-HOUSE appropriationBILL for26-1338 theusethisappropriationforthestate'sturfreplacementprograminaccordance state's turf replacement program in accordance with section 37-60-135, C.R.S.
-9- 1338 (2) The money appropriated in subsection (1) of this section that is notnotexpendedpriortoJuly1,2026,remainsavailabletotheColoradowater expendedconservation priorboard tofor Julythe 1,designated 2026,purposes remainsuntil availableJune to30, the2028, Colorado waterconservationboardforthedesignatedpurposesuntilJune30,2028, for the designated purposes.
In Session Laws of Colorado2025,Colorado 2025, section 5 of chapter 193, (SB 25-040), amend (1) introductory portion as follows:
(1) ForForthe2025-26statefiscalyear,$198,592isappropriatedtothe the 2025-26 state fiscal year, $198,592 is appropriated to the department of natural resources for use by the C OLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD IN COORDINATION WITH THE executive director's office.office.Thisappropriationisfromtheseverancetaxoperational PERPETUAL BASE fund created in section 39-29-109 (2)(b)(I) (2)(a)(I.5), C.R.S.
ThisTo appropriationimplement isthis fromact, the severanceoffice taxOLORADO operationalWATER PERPETUALCONSERVATION BASEBOARD fundmay createduse inthis sectionappropriation 39-29-109as (2)(b)(I)follows: (2)(a)(I.5), C.R.S.
ToSECTION implement17. this act, the office COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD may use this appropriation as follows:
SECTION17.In Colorado Revised Statutes, 37-60-122, amend (1)(b) as follows:
In Colorado RevisedStatutes,37-60-122,amend (1)(b) as follows:
(1) MoneyintheColoradowaterconservationboardconstructionMoney in the Colorado water conservation board construction fund shall be expended in the following manner and under the following circumstances:
(b) ThegeneralassemblymayauthorizeprojectsasitdeemstobeThe totheadvantageofthepeopleofthestateofColoradoandshalldirectthegeneral boardassembly may authorize projects as it deems to proceedbe withto the projectsadvantage inof the prioritiespeople establishedof by the -10-state 1338of generalColorado and shall direct the boardtoproceedwiththeprojectsintheprioritiesestablishedbythegeneral assembly under terms approved by the general assembly.
The board is authorizedauthorizedtomakeloanswithoutgeneralassemblyapprovalinamountsnot totoexceedten makeTHIRTY milliondollars.Theunappropriatedbalanceofmoney PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 26-1338 in the Colorado water conservation board construction fund and the state severance tax perpetual base fund shall be available and continuously appropriatedforthispurpose.Notwithstandingsection24-1-136(11)(a)(I), the board shall submit a written determination of the basis for the project loans withoutto the general assembly approvalby inJanuary amounts15 notof tothe exceedyear tenHIRTYfollowing millionthe dollars.year in which the loan was made.
The unappropriated balanceof moneyintheColoradowaterconservationboardconstruction fund and the state severance tax perpetual base fund shall be available and continuouslyappropriated for this purpose.
Notwithstanding section 24-1-136(11)(a)(I),theboardshallsubmitawrittendeterminationof the basis for the project loans to the general assembly by January 15 of the year following the year in which the loan was made.
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsforpreservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1338 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
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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.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 26-1338
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Action History
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Sponsors
- K. Wallace · Cosponsor
- R. Pelton · Cosponsor
- J. Marchman · Cosponsor
- L. Liston · Cosponsor
- W. Lindstedt · Cosponsor
- C. Kolker · Cosponsor
- B. Kirkmeyer · Cosponsor
- C. Kipp · Cosponsor
- J. Gonzales · Cosponsor
- T. Exum · Cosponsor
- L. Daugherty · Cosponsor
- J. Coleman · Cosponsor
- M. Catlin · Cosponsor
- J. Bridges · Cosponsor
- J. Amabile · Cosponsor
- C. Simpson · Primary
- D. Roberts · Primary
- Ty Winter · Primary
- Sean Camacho · Cosponsor
- Monica Duran · Cosponsor
- Eliza Hamrick · Cosponsor
- Dusty Johnson · Cosponsor
- Mandy Lindsay · Cosponsor
- Meghan Lukens · Cosponsor
- Bob Marshall · Cosponsor
- Matthew Martinez · Cosponsor
- Julie McCluskie · Cosponsor
- Kenny Nguyen · Cosponsor
- Emily Sirota · Cosponsor
- Lesley Smith · Cosponsor
- Matt Soper · Cosponsor
- Katie Stewart · Cosponsor
- Brianna Titone · Cosponsor
- Elizabeth Velasco · Cosponsor
- Carlos Barron · Cosponsor
- Andrew Boesenecker · Cosponsor
- Karen McCormick · Primary
- Kyle Brown · Cosponsor
- Manny Rutinel · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (4)
- C. Simpson
- D. Roberts
- Ty Winter Republican
- Karen McCormick Democrat
Co-sponsors (35)
- K. Wallace
- R. Pelton
- J. Marchman
- L. Liston
- W. Lindstedt
- C. Kolker
- B. Kirkmeyer
- C. Kipp
- J. Gonzales
- T. Exum
- L. Daugherty
- J. Coleman
- M. Catlin
- J. Bridges
- J. Amabile
- Sean Camacho Democrat
- Monica Duran Democrat
- Eliza Hamrick Democrat
- Dusty Johnson Republican
- Mandy Lindsay Democrat
- Meghan Lukens Democrat
- Bob Marshall Democrat
- Matthew Martinez Democrat
- Julie McCluskie Democrat
- Kenny Nguyen Democrat
- Emily Sirota Democrat
- Lesley Smith Democrat
- Matt Soper Republican
- Katie Stewart Democrat
- Brianna Titone Democrat
- Elizabeth Velasco Democrat
- Carlos Barron Republican
- Andrew Boesenecker Democrat
- Kyle Brown Democrat
- Manny Rutinel Democrat
Not signed on (62)
62 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 62 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (36)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gonzales J. | — | Yea |
| Pelton B. | — | Yea |
| Pelton R. | — | Yea |
| President | — | Yea |
| Adrienne Benavidez | — | 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 | Yea |
| Lisa Frizell | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Zamora Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Marc Catlin | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Baisley | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bright | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Benavidez | — | Yea |
| Cathy Kipp | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Kolker | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Marchman | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Mullica | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Marc Snyder | Democrat | Yea |
| Cleave Simpson | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Frizell | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bright | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy Kipp | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dylan Roberts | Democrat | Yea |
| Jessie Danielson | Democrat | Yea |
| Nick Hinrichsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Byron Pelton | Republican | Yea |
| Marc Catlin | Republican | Yea |
| Rod Pelton | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Boesenecker | Democrat | Yea |
| Brianna Titone | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Sirota | Democrat | Yea |
| Junie Joseph | Democrat | Yea |
| Karen McCormick | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Yara Zokaie | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Soper | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Taggart | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Bottoms | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Garcia Sander | — | Yea |
| Karen McCormick | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stewart | Democrat | Yea |
| Lesley Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Lori Goldstein | Democrat | Yea |
| Mandy Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew Martinez | Democrat | Yea |
| Meghan Lukens | Democrat | Yea |
| Tammy Story | Democrat | Yea |
| Tisha Mauro | Democrat | Yea |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Don Suckla | Republican | Yea |
| Ty Winter | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1338 do?
- The act appropriates the following amounts for the 2026-27 state fiscal year from the Colorado water conservation board (CWCB) construction fund to the CWCB or the division of water resources in the department of natural resources for the following projects:Continuation of the satellite monitoring system, $380,000 (section 1 of the act);Continuation of the floodplain map modernization program, $500,000 (section 2);Continuation of the weather modification permitting program, $500,000 (section 3);Continuation of the Colorado Mesonet project, $200,000 (section 5);Continuation of the water forecasting partnership project, $2,500,000 (section 6);Continuation of Colorado decision support system operation and maintenance, $750,000 (section 7);Support for water plan agency actions, $1,350,000 (section 9);Continuation of the Colorado watershed restoration and flood mitigation projects, $5,000,000 (section 10); andContinuation of the upper Colorado river commission planning, $750,000 (section 11). Section 4 directs the state treasurer to transfer up to $6,000,000 from the CWCB construction fund to the CWCB litigation fund on or before July 1, 2026. Section 8 restores the fish and wildlife resources fund balance by transferring $2,000,000 from the CWCB construction fund to the fish and wildlife resources fund. Section 12 authorizes the CWCB to make a loan in an amount of $151,500,000 from the severance tax perpetual base fund to the city of Fort Collins to support the Halligan water supply project. Section 13 authorizes the CWCB to make a loan in an amount of $20,166,670 from the severance tax perpetual base fund to the Lower Latham Reservoir Company for the Jurgens reservoir construction project. Section 14 appropriates $37,700,000 from the water plan implementation cash fund to the CWCB to award grants that will help implement the state water plan. Section 15 clarifies that the money that is currently in the turf replacement fund is appropriated for designated purposes to the CWCB until June 30, 2028. Any money remaining in the turf replacement fund on July 1, 2028, is transferred to the CWCB construction fund. Section 16 makes technical corrections so that money appropriated in 2025 is available to the department of natural resources executive director's office for the purpose of paying for a study by the Colorado water center at Colorado state university. Under current law, the CWCB may authorize loans up to $10 million from the CWCB construction fund or severance tax perpetual base fund without legislative authorization. The act increases that amount to $30 million (section 17).(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Who sponsors HB 1338?
- HB 1338 is sponsored by K. Wallace, R. Pelton, J. Marchman, L. Liston, W. Lindstedt, C. Kolker, B. Kirkmeyer, C. Kipp, J. Gonzales, T. Exum, L. Daugherty, J. Coleman, M. Catlin, J. Bridges, J. Amabile, C. Simpson, D. Roberts, Ty Winter (Republican), Sean Camacho (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Dusty Johnson (Republican), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Meghan Lukens (Democrat), Bob Marshall (Democrat), Matthew Martinez (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Lesley Smith (Democrat), Matt Soper (Republican), Katie Stewart (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), Elizabeth Velasco (Democrat), Carlos Barron (Republican), Andrew Boesenecker (Democrat), Karen McCormick (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), and Manny Rutinel (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1338?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 19, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1338?
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