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HB 1159 — Department of Labor & Employment Supplemental
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on March 12, 2026.
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Summary
The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of labor and employment. The general fund and reappropriated funds portions of the appropriation are decreased and the cash funds and federal funds portions are increased.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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The amendment to HB 1159 added a section that states the law is necessary for the immediate protection of public health, safety, and peace. This inclusion is significant because it emphasizes the urgency of the bill's provisions, potentially allowing for faster implementation and support from lawmakers. Essentially, it highlights the importance of these measures to serve the community effectively.
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HOUSE BILL 26-1159 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sirota, Brown, Taggart, McCluskie;
also SENATOR(S) Bridges, Amabile, Kirkmeyer.
C ONCERNING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT .
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1.
Appropriation to the department of labor and employmentforthefiscalyearbeginningJuly 1,2025.
InSessionLaws of Colorado 2025, section 2 of chapter 476, (SB 25-206), amend Part X as follows:
Section 2.
Appropriation.
________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ PART X DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE (A) Executive Director's Office Personal Services 12,332,853 (114.2 FTE) Health, Life, and Dental 25,034,082 25,502,762 Short-term Disability 100,435 Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance 645,654 Unfunded Liability Amortization Equalization Disbursement Payments 14,347,869 Salary Survey 4,243,119 Step Pay 1,388,159 PERA Direct Distribution 2,553,224 Workers' Compensation 528,903 Operating Expenses 2,004,121 Legal Services 1,249,404 Payment to Risk Management and Property Funds 392,166 Vehicle Lease Payments 295,709 223,596 Leased Space 10,738,853 Capitol Complex Leased Space 66,105 PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1159 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Payments to OIT 37,896,600 37,255,624 CORE Operations 78,016 Utilities 260,309 Information Technology Asset Maintenance 218,626 Statewide Indirect Cost Assessment 611,569 114,985,776 12,321,688 56,361,593 a 613,453b 45,689,042(I) a b 114,741,367 11,984,559 56,454,859 610,701 45,691,248(I) a Of this amount, an estimated $21,433,029 $21,623,023 shall be from the Employment Support Fund created in Section 8-77-109 (1)(b), C.R.S., $12,334,999(I) $12,446,045(I) shall be from the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund created in Section 8-13.3-518 (1), C.R.S., which is continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 8-13.3-518 (1), C.R.S., and is included for informational purposes only, $4,298,055 $4,333,707 shall be from the Workers' Compensation Cash Fund created in Section 8-44-112 (7)(a), C.R.S., $3,617,360 $3,620,763 shall be from the Petroleum Storage Tank Fund created in Section 8-20.5-103 (1), C.R.S., $2,697,237 $2,715,717 shall be from the Unemployment Revenue Fund created inSection8-77-106 (1), C.R.S., $710,982 $719,601 shall be fromthe Boiler InspectionFund created inSection9-4-109 (4),C.R.S.,$425,687$430,170shallbefromtheMajorMedical Insurance Fund created in Section 8-46-202 (1)(a), C.R.S., $334,279 $338,361 shall be from the Subsequent Injury Fund created in Section 8-46-101 (1)(b)(I), C.R.S., $144,422 shall be fromtheDisabilitySupport Fund created inSection8-88-205 (1), C.R.S., $79,428 shall be fromthe Wage Theft Enforcement Fund created inSection8-4-113 (3)(a), C.R.S., $42,952 shall be from the Workforce Development Fund created in Section 8-83-107 (4), C.R.S., and $10,243,163 $9,960,670 shall be from various sources of cash funds.
Of the amount from the Major Medical Insurance Fund, $9,452(I) is for Legal Services and is included for informational purposes only because money in the Major Medical Insurance Fund is continuously appropriated for payment of legal fees pursuant to Section 8-46-202 (1)(c), C.R.S.
Of the amount from the Subsequent Injury Fund, $6,920(I) is for Legal Services and is included for informational purposes only because money in the Subsequent Injury Fund is continuously appropriated for payment of legal fees pursuant to Section 8-46-101 (4)(b), C.R.S.
bOf this amount, $611,569 $608,817 shall be from statewide indirect cost recoveries or the Indirect Costs Excess Recovery Fund created in Section 24-75-1401 (2), C.R.S., and $1,884 shall be from the Mobile Sources Local Grants line item and the Stationary Sources Local Contracts line item in the Department of Public Health and Environment.
(B) Office of New Americans Program Costs 524,806 509,806 15,000 a (5.5 FTE) PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1159 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Colorado Refugee Services Program 8,262,503 8,262,503(I) (7.5 FTE) Appropriation to Immigration Legal Defense Fund 350,000 350,000 Statewide Welcome, Reception, and Integration Grant Program 82,710 82,710b (1.0 FTE) 9,220,019 a This amount shall be from the Immigration Legal Defense Fund created in Section 8-3.8-101 (2), C.R.S., which is continuouslyappropriated pursuant to Section 8-3.8-101 (2), C.R.S., and shown for informational purposes only.
bThis amount shall be from the Statewide Welcome, Reception, and Integration Cash Fund created in Section 8-3.7-205 (1), C.R.S.
(C) Office of Future of Work Program Costs 1,486,277 525,580 960,697a (6.8 FTE) State Apprenticeship Agency 1,005,593 1,005,593 (8.8 FTE) 2,491,870 a Of this amount, an estimated $423,321 shall be from the Scale-Up Grant Fund created in Section 8-15.7-305 (1), C.R.S., $428,312 shall be from the Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediary Grant Fund created in Section 8-15.7-405 (1), C.R.S., and $109,064 shall be from the Employment Support Fund created in Section 8-77-109 (1)(b), C.R.S.
(D) Office of Just Transition Program Costs 432,635 432,635 (3.5 FTE) PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1159 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Coal Transition Community a Assistance 10,000,000 10,000,000 Coal Transition Worker Assistance64 5,000,000 5,000,000b 15,432,635 a This amount shall be from the Just Transition Cash Fund created in Section 8-83-504 (1), C.R.S.
bThis amount shall be from the Coal Transition Workforce Assistance Program Account of the Just Transition Cash Fund created in Section 8-83-504.5 (1)(a)(I), C.R.S.
(E) Colorado Disability Opportunity Office Colorado Disability 64a a Opportunity OfficeOFFICE 5,598,905 5,598,905 (6.0 FTE) 5,598,905 aOf this amount, it is estimated that $5,498,905 shall be from the Disability Support Fund created in Section 8-88-205 (1), C.R.S., and $100,000 shall be from the Disabled Parking Education and Enforcement Fund created in Section 42-1-226, C.R.S.
147,729,205 147,484,796 (2) DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Program Costs 80,577,246 100,000 15,192,997a 65,284,249(I) (484.7 FTE) aOf this amount, it is estimated that $11,160,554 shall be from the Employment and Training Technology Fund created in Section 8-77-109 (2)(a.9)(II)(A), C.R.S., $3,371,879 shall be from the Unemployment Revenue Fund created in Section 8-77-106 (1), C.R.S., and $660,564 shall be from various sources of cash funds.
PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1159 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (3) DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING (A) Division of Employment and Training State Operations and Program Costs 4,730,281 150,000 504,273 a 4,076,008(I) (50.6 FTE) Trade Adjustment Act Assistance 2,000,000 2,000,000(I) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 38,841,230 38,841,230(I) (87.2 FTE) Workforce Development b Council 1,614,073 980,949 633,124 (12.2 FTE) Workforce Improvement Grants 1,000,000 1,000,000(I) Hospitality Education Grant Program 424,037 424,037 (0.5 FTE) Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program Cash Fund 250,000 250,000 Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program 250,000 250,000c 49,109,621 aThis amount shall be from the Employment Support Fund created in Section 8-77-109 (1)(b), C.R.S.
PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 26-1159 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ b This amount shall be from a portion of the federal administrative money available to mandatory and additional one-stop partners, pursuant to Section 24-46.3-101 (8), C.R.S., and includes amounts transferred from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act line item in this department to the Community Services Block Grant line item in the Department of LocalAffairs,theWorkforceDevelopmentCouncillineitemfromtheTemporaryAssistanceforNeedyFamiliesBlockGrantintheDepartmentofHumanServices,andtheAppropriated Sponsored Programs line item in the Department of Education.
cThis amount shall be from the Employment Support and Job Retention Services Program Cash Fund created in Section 8-83-406 (1)(a), C.R.S.
(B) Workforce Development Enterprise Workforce Development Enterprise 14,321,619 14,321,619a (57.4 FTE) 14,321,619 a This amount shall be from the Workforce Development Fund created in Section 8-83-107 (4), C.R.S.
63,431,240 (4) DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS AND STATISTICS (A) Labor Standards Program Costs 9,004,121 4,886,170 4,117,951a (85.2 FTE) 9,004,121 a Of this amount, $3,479,643 shall be from the Employment Support Fund created in Section 8-77-109 (1)(b), C.R.S., and $638,308 shall be from the Wage Theft Enforcement Fund created in Section 8-4-113 (3)(a), C.R.S.
(B) Labor Market Information Program Costs 3,892,916 3,892,916(I) (30.3 FTE) 3,892,916 PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 26-1159 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 12,897,037 (5) DIVISION OF OIL AND PUBLIC SAFETY a b Personal Services 6,846,690 38,886 6,224,086 19,318 564,400(I) (70.0 FTE) a Operating Expenses 911,122 19,789 746,312 145,021(I) Underground Damage Prevention Safety a Commission 158,400 138,400 20,000 (1.5 FTE) 7,916,212 aOf these amounts, $4,047,745 shall be from the Petroleum Storage Tank Fund created in Section 8-20.5-103 (1), C.R.S., $1,310,686 shall be from the Boiler Inspection Fund created inSection9-4-109(4),C.R.S.,$927,244shallbe fromthe Conveyance SafetyFundcreatedinSection9-5.5-111(2)(b),C.R.S.,$139,939shallbefromthePublicSafetyInspectionFund created in Section 8-1-151, C.R.S., $20,000 shall be from the Damage Prevention Fund created in Section 9-1.5-104.7 (1), C.R.S., and $544,784 shall be from various sources of cash funds.
bThis amount shall be from the Mobile Sources Local Grants line item and the Stationary Sources Local Contracts line item in the Department of Public Health and Environment.
(6) DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION (A) Workers' Compensation Personal Services 10,342,021 10,342,021a (104.0 FTE) a Operating Expenses 671,295 671,295 Administrative Law Judge Services 6,423,546 6,423,546a b Physicians Accreditation 120,000 120,000(I) Utilization Review 35,000 35,000(I) d Immediate Payment 1,000 1,000(I) 17,592,862 PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 26-1159 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ a Of these amounts, $16,827,207 shall be from the Workers' Compensation Cash Fund created in Section 8-44-112 (7)(a), C.R.S., and $609,655 shall be from various sources of cash funds.
b This amount shall be from the Physicians Accreditation Program Cash Fund created in Section 8-42-101 (3.6)(l), C.R.S.
Money in the Physicians Accreditation Program Cash Fund is continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 8-42-101 (3.6)(l), C.R.S., and is included for informational purposes only.
cThis amount shall be from the Utilization Review Cash Fund created in Section 8-43-501 (2)(a), C.R.S.
Money in the Utilization Review Cash Fund is continuously appropriated, pursuant to Section 8-43-501 (2)(a), C.R.S., and is included for informational purposes only.
dThis amount shall be from the Immediate Payment Fund created in Section 8-44-206 (3)(b)(I), C.R.S.
Money in the Immediate Payment Fund is continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 8-44-206 (3)(b)(I), C.R.S., and is included for informational purposes only.
(B) Major Medical Insurance and Subsequent Injury Funds a Personal Services 1,692,383 1,692,383 (16.0 FTE) Operating Expenses 88,324 88,324a b Major Medical Benefits 6,000,000 6,000,000(I) Subsequent Injury Benefits 2,000,000 2,000,000(I)c d Medical Disaster 1,000 1,000(I) 9,781,707 aOf these amounts, an estimated $1,445,722 shall be from the Major Medical Insurance Fund created in Section 8-46-202 (1)(a), C.R.S., and an estimated $334,985 shall be from the Subsequent Injury Fund created in Section 8-46-101 (1)(b)(I), C.R.S.
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b This amount shall be from the Major Medical Insurance Fund created in Section 8-46-202 (1)(a), C.R.S.
Money in the Major Medical Insurance Fund is continuously appropriated for payment of benefits pursuant to Section 8-46-202 (1)(c), C.R.S., and is included for informational purposes only.
cThis amount shall be from the Subsequent Injury Fund created in Section 8-46-101 (1)(b)(I), C.R.S.
Money in the Subsequent Injury Fund is continuously appropriated for payment of benefits pursuant to Section 8-46-101 (4)(b), C.R.S., and is included for informational purposes only.
dThis amount shall be from the Medical Disaster Insurance Fund created in Section 8-46-302 (1), C.R.S.
Money in the Medical Disaster Insurance Fund is continuously appropriated for payment of benefits pursuant to Section 8-46-303 (2), C.R.S., and is included for informational purposes only.
27,374,569 PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 26-1159 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ (7) DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES (A) Vocational Rehabilitation Programs 65 a Personal Services 21,976,359 4,198,897 17,777,462(I) (229.7 FTE) b a Operating Expenses 2,539,404 540,893(I) 1,998,511(I) Administrative Law Judge Services66 63,580 17,260 46,320(I) a Vocational Rehabilitation Services66, 67 17,007,172 1,143,950 3,821,251(I)b 12,041,971(I) a Disabili66 Navigator b a Program 1,847,954 392,499 1,455,455(I) (0.6 FTE) School to Work Alliance Program 25,419,022 17,269,139(I)b 8,149,883(I) c Vocational Rehabilitation b c Mental Health Services 1,748,180 372,363(I) 1,375,817(I) Business Enterprise Program d c for People Who Are Blind 1,688,817 338,935 1,349,882(I) (6.0 FTE) Business Enterprise Program - Program Operated Stands, Repair Costs, and Operator Benefits 500,000 500,000 d Federal Social Security Reimbursements 1,631,992 1,631,992(I) e Older Blind Grants 462,000 462,000(I) 74,884,480 a These amounts shall be from Section 110 and Section 603 vocational rehabilitation funds, and are shown for informational purposes only.
PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 26-1159 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ bOf these amounts, an estimated $21,631,283 shall be transferred from the State Share of Districts Total Program Funding line item of the School District Operations Division in the Department ofEducationonbehalfofschool districts pursuant to Section22-54-115 (1.5), C.R.S., $392,499 shall be fromreappropriated funds for the workforce centers in the Division of Employment and Training, and an estimated $372,363 shall be from the Mental Health Community Programs line item within the Community-based Mental Health Services section of the Department of Human Services.
c These amounts shall be from Section 110 vocational rehabilitation funds, and are shown for informational purposes only.
dThese amounts shall be from the Business Enterprise Program Cash Fund created in Section 8-84-208, C.R.S.
e This amount reflects estimated payments from the federal Social Security Administration based on costs incurred for individuals who have received vocational rehabilitation services, and are shown for informational purposes only.
(B) Office of Independent Living Services Program Costs 313,516 313,516 (4.0 FTE) Independent Living Services67 7,780,684 6,736,324 37,635a 1,006,725(I)b 8,094,200 a This amount shall be from local recipients of Independent Living Grants.
The (I) and (L) notation apply to this amount.
bThis amount reflects federal funds anticipated to be received for state independent living grants, and are shown for informational purposes only.
82,978,680 (8) DIVISION OF FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE Program Costs 41,666,648 41,666,648(I) (352.0 FTE) 41,666,648 a This amount shall be from the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund created in Section 8-13.3-518 (1), C.R.S.
Money in the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund is continuously appropriated pursuant to Section 8-13.3-518 (1), C.R.S., and is included for informational purposes only.
PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 26-1159 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ TOTALS PART X (LABOR AND a b c EMPLOYMENT) $464,570,837 $34,543,480 $189,063,930 $23,912,040 $217,051,387 $464,326,428 $34,206,351 $189,157,196a $23,909,288 $217,053,593c a Of this amount, $62,227,654 $62,338,700 contains an (I) notation and $37,635 also contains an (L) notation.
bOf this amount, $22,003,646 contains an (I) notation.
c This amount contains an (I) notation.
FOOTNOTES -- The following statements are referenced to the numbered footnotes throughout section 2.
DepartmentofLaborandEmployment,ExecutiveDirector'sOffice,OfficeofJustTransition,CoalTransitionCommunityAssistance;CoalTransitionWorker Assistance -- This appropriation remains available until the close of the 2026-27 state fiscal year.
64a DEPARTMENT OF L ABOR AND E MPLOYMENT , EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE, COLORADO D ISABILITYOPPORTUNITY O FFIC, COLORADO DISABILITY OPPORTUNITY OFFICE -- $2,250,00OF THIS APPROPRIATION REMAINS AVAILABLE UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE 2026-27 STATE FISCAL YEAR FOR GRANT EXPENDITURES.
Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Independent Living Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Programs -- In addition to the transfer authority provided in Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., the Department may transfer up to 15.0 percent of the total appropriation among the following line items in this section:
Personal Services, Operating Expenses, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, School to Work Alliance Program, and Vocational Rehabilitation Mental Health Services.
DepartmentofLaborandEmployment,DivisionofVocationalRehabilitationandIndependentLivingServices,VocationalRehabilitationPrograms,Personal Services;
Administrative Law Judge Services;
Vocational Rehabilitation Services;
Disability Navigator Program -- Amounts in this line item are calculated based onthe assumed federal matchrate of78.7 percent federalfunds to 21.3 percent nonfederal funds and are assumed to be demonstrated ona federal fiscal year basis.
Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and Independent Living Services, Vocational Rehabilitation Programs, Vocational Rehabilitation Services;
Office of Independent Living Services, Independent Living Services -- In addition to the transfer authority provided in PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 26-1159 APPROPRIATION FROM ITEM & TOTAL GENERAL GENERAL CASH REAPPROPRIATED FEDERAL SUBTOTAL FUND FUND FUNDS FUNDS FUNDS EXEMPT $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Section 24-75-108, C.R.S., if authorized by an independent living center based on a cooperative agreement between the independent living center and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Department may transfer General Fund from the Independent Living Services line item to the Vocational Rehabilitation Services line item, in an amount agreed upon between the two entities, for the purpose of drawing down federal funds for the provision of vocational rehabilitation services.
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The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservationofthepublicpeace,health,orsafetyorforappropriationsforpreservationofthepublicpeace,health, orsafetyorforappropriationsfor the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.
____________________________Ju� ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________½nessaRei11y ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________APPROVED (DateOVl}l'l�� fv\o.rc/\'2, 1j}U.,c---l:Qof""' (D te and Time) _________________________________________PAGE Jared14-HOUSE S.BILL 26-1159
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 14-HOUSE BILL 26-1159
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Action History
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Governor Signed
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Signed by the Speaker of the House
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Signed by the President of the Senate
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Sent to the Governor
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Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
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Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
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Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
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House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
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House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
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House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
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Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Sponsors
- B. Kirkmeyer · Primary
- J. Amabile · Primary
- J. Bridges · Primary
- Kyle Brown · Primary
- Julie McCluskie · Cosponsor
- Emily Sirota · Primary
- Rick Taggart · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 94 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (6)
- B. Kirkmeyer
- J. Amabile
- J. Bridges
- Kyle Brown Democrat
- Emily Sirota Democrat
- Rick Taggart Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Julie McCluskie Democrat
Not signed on (94)
94 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 94 →"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 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 6% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (36)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| District 21 | — | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1159 do?
- The 2025 general appropriations act is amended to balance and make adjustments to the total amount appropriated to the department of labor and employment. The general fund and reappropriated funds portions of the appropriation are decreased and the cash funds and federal funds portions are increased.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Who sponsors HB 1159?
- HB 1159 is sponsored by B. Kirkmeyer, J. Amabile, J. Bridges, Kyle Brown (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Emily Sirota (Democrat), and Rick Taggart (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1159?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1159?
- Track HB 1159 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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