HB 1381 CO

Became Law

Eliminate Cash Balance Requirement in Judicial Cash 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 eliminates the requirement that the general assembly maintain a minimum balance of $400,000 in the commission on judicial discipline special cash fund at the beginning of each fiscal year. It transfers $400,000 from that fund to the general fund. The elimination removes an ongoing budgeting requirement related to this special cash fund.

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Official abstract

The act eliminates the requirement that the general assembly transfer sufficient funds to the commission on judicial discipline special cash fund (fund) so that the fund balance at the beginning of each fiscal year is at least $400,000. The act transfers $400,000 from the fund to the general fund.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors (6)

K. Brown Democratic · sponsor
E. Sirota Democratic · sponsor
J. Amabile Democratic · sponsor
J. Bridges Democratic · sponsor
R. Taggart Republican · sponsor
B. Kirkmeyer Republican · sponsor

Action history (14)

May 27, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
May 22, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
May 22, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
May 22, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
Apr 16, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
Apr 15, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
Apr 14, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
Apr 13, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations · upper
Apr 11, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
Apr 10, 2026 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
Apr 9, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
Apr 8, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
Apr 6, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
Apr 2, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations · lower

Subjects

Courts & Judicial

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