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HB 1404 CO
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Transfer Tobacco Education Fund to Preschool Program Fund

CO · session 2026A · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Apr 2, 2026

Latest action (May 27, 2026) Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

Summary

This bill transfers $10 million from the tobacco education programs fund to the preschool programs cash fund on June 30, 2027. For the 2026-27 fiscal year, it reduces the general fund appropriation to the department of early childhood for the universal preschool program by $10 million. It makes a corresponding $10 million appropriation to the department from the preschool programs cash fund to replace the general fund reduction. The net effect shifts the funding source for part of the universal preschool program from the general fund to the preschool programs cash fund.

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Official abstract

The act transfers $10 million from the tobacco education programs fund to the preschool programs cash fund on June 30, 2027.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the act reduces the general fund appropriation to the department of early childhood (department) for the universal preschool program by $10 million and makes a corresponding $10 million appropriation to the department from the preschool programs cash fund for the universal preschool program.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors (6)
1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (14)
  1. May 27, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
  2. May 22, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
  3. May 22, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  4. May 22, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
  5. Apr 16, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
  6. Apr 15, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
  7. Apr 14, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
  8. Apr 13, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations · upper
  9. Apr 11, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
  10. Apr 10, 2026 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
  11. Apr 9, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
  12. Apr 8, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
  13. Apr 6, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
  14. Apr 2, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations · lower
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)State Revenue & Budget

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