Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 183 — State Funding for Colorado School of Mines Capital Construction Costs

Last action — Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    4 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The bill requires the state treasurer, on behalf of the state, to execute, no later than December 31, 2026, financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements (financing agreements) to finance a portion of the capital costs related to the capital renewal of a facility at the Colorado school of mines. The financing agreements are to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13 million plus reasonable and necessary administrative, monitoring, and closing costs and interest, including capitalized interest. The anticipated annual state-funded payments for the principal and interest components due under the financing agreements must not exceed the difference between $17.5 million and the amount of the annual state-funded payments for the agreements entered into pursuant to House Bill 24-1231, with principal amortization not occurring before July 1, 2027. The proceeds from the financing agreements will be used for the renewal of critical building systems of Guggenheim hall at the Colorado school of mines.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 183 adds details about the financing for critical renovations at the Colorado School of Mines' Guggenheim Hall. Specifically, it now includes an appropriation for part of the capital costs for these improvements. This change matters because it clarifies the financial commitment and support the state is providing, ensuring the project can move forward effectively.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
26-1002.03 Stephanie Schrab x4330 SENATE BILL 26-183 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Mullica and Kirkmeyer, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Winter T.
26-1002.03 Stephanie Schrab x4330 SENATE BILL 26-183 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Mullica and Kirkmeyer, Carson, Coleman, Kipp, Marchman, Simpson HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Winter T.
and Lindsay, Senate Committees House Committees Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT CONCERNINGSTATEFUNDINGFORCAPITALCONSTRUCTIONCOSTSFOR APROJECTBEINGUNDERTAKENBYTHE COLORADOSCHOOLOF MINES ,AND ,IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO ISSUE FINANCED PURCHASE OF AN ASSET OR CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF CAPITAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENEWAL OF CRITICAL BUILDING SYSTEMS FOR THE C OLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES ' G UGGENHEIM HALL AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
and Lindsay, Senate Committees House Committees Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNINGSTATEFUNDINGFORCAPITALCONSTRUCTIONCOSTSFOR APROJECTBEINGUNDERTAKENBYTHE C OLORADOSCHOOLOF MINES ,AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , AUTHORIZING THE STATE TO ISSUE FINANCED PURCHASE OF AN ASSET OR CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS TO FINANCE A g PORTION OF CAPITAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENEWAL d OF CRITICAL BUILDING SYSTEMS FOR THE C OLORADO SCHOOL e 2 T R 2 OF MINES ' G UGGENHEIM HALL AND MAKING AN N 3 1 E d y APPROPRIATION .
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e A applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill requires the state treasurer, on behalf of the state, to execute, no later than December 31, 2026, financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements (financing agreements) to finance a portion of the capital costs related to the capital renewal of a facilityattheColoradoschool of mines.Thefinancingagreementsareto beissuedinanaggregateprincipalamountnottoexceed$13millionplus reasonable and necessary administrative, monitoring, and closing costs and interest, including capitalized interest.
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Action History

  1. Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

  2. House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely

  3. Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  4. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  5. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  6. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  7. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (92)

92 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Postpone Senate Bill 26-183 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2200
Democrat 5200
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Nay
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Nay
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ken DeGraaf Republican Yea
Max Brooks Republican Yea
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Refer Senate Bill 26-183 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 3000
Democrat 5000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 183 do?
The bill requires the state treasurer, on behalf of the state, to execute, no later than December 31, 2026, financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements (financing agreements) to finance a portion of the capital costs related to the capital renewal of a facility at the Colorado school of mines. The financing agreements are to be issued in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13 million plus reasonable and necessary administrative, monitoring, and closing costs and interest, including capitalized interest. The anticipated annual state-funded payments for the principal and interest components due under the financing agreements must not exceed the difference between $17.5 million and the amount of the annual state-funded payments for the agreements entered into pursuant to House Bill 24-1231, with principal amortization not occurring before July 1, 2027. The proceeds from the financing agreements will be used for the renewal of critical building systems of Guggenheim hall at the Colorado school of mines.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Who sponsors SB 183?
SB 183 is sponsored by T. Winter, M. Lindsay, Kyle Mullica (Democrat), John Carson (Republican), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Janice Marchman (Democrat), Cleave Simpson (Republican), Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), and James Coleman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 183?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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