HB 1179 — General Fund Transfer to Information Technology Capital Account
Last action — Governor Signed
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✓Introduced
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on March 26, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
6 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
The act transfers $3,646,420 from the general fund to the information technology capital account of the capital construction fund on April 1, 2026.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
56 added · 84 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of House Bill 1179 now includes a note indicating that the bill has been prepared for the signatures of legislative officials and the Governor. This addition matters because it provides a clear reminder for those tracking the bill's progress to check whether it has been signed into law, facilitating better transparency and awareness regarding its status. Additionally, the bill's main focus continues to be the transfer of funds from the state's general fund to support information technology projects for the upcoming fiscal year.
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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 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1179 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 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1179
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Action History
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Governor Signed
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Signed by the President of the Senate
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Sent to the Governor
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Signed by the Speaker of the House
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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
- J. Amabile · Primary
- B. Kirkmeyer · Primary
- J. Bridges · Primary
- Emily Sirota · Primary
- Rick Taggart · Primary
- Monica Duran · Cosponsor
- Julie McCluskie · Cosponsor
- Amy Paschal · Cosponsor
- Ron Weinberg · Cosponsor
- Kyle Brown · Primary
- Yara Zokaie · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →6 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (6)
- J. Amabile
- B. Kirkmeyer
- J. Bridges
- Emily Sirota Democrat
- Rick Taggart Republican
- Kyle Brown Democrat
Co-sponsors (5)
- Monica Duran Democrat
- Julie McCluskie Democrat
- Amy Paschal Democrat
- Ron Weinberg Republican
- Yara Zokaie Democrat
Not signed on (90)
90 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 90 →"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 |
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| Democrat | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 3% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (36)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Yea |
| Scott Bright | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 9% | 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 | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1179 do?
- The act transfers $3,646,420 from the general fund to the information technology capital account of the capital construction fund on April 1, 2026.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Who sponsors HB 1179?
- HB 1179 is sponsored by J. Amabile, B. Kirkmeyer, J. Bridges, Emily Sirota (Democrat), Rick Taggart (Republican), Monica Duran (Democrat), Julie McCluskie (Democrat), Amy Paschal (Democrat), Ron Weinberg (Republican), Kyle Brown (Democrat), and Yara Zokaie (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1179?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1179?
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