HB 1382 CO

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The act relocates in statute the disability support fund (fund), which finances the work of the Colorado disability opportunity office (office). The fund receives revenue from fees paid for license plates in a retired style and from the sale of unique vehicle registration numbers. The act makes the office responsible for administering the sale of these unique vehicle registration numbers, which was previously a duty of the Colorado disability funding committee (committee) housed within the office. The act repeals the committee on July 1, 2027. The fund is subject to annual appropriation to support the office and, for state fiscal year 2026-27 only, the fund is also subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the department of labor and employment (department) for vocational rehabilitation. Beginning on October 1, 2026, the $25 annual fee paid for license plates in a retired style is replaced by a one-time and annual fee of $2.50 credited to the fund and a one-time and annual donation of $22.50 remitted to the Colorado disability funding authority (authority), which is a newly created special purpose authority.     The authority is governed by a board of 13 members appointed by the governor, the majority of whom are individuals with disabilities, individuals with immediate family members with disabilities, or individuals who are caregivers to a family member with a disability. In making the appointments, the governor must ensure that the authority board has members with experience in or knowledge of:Business and business management;Nonprofit entities and managing nonprofit entities;Advocacy for individuals with disabilities;The practice of medicine, with experience working with individuals with disabilities; andThe practice of law, with experience working with individuals with disabilities.     The authority is required to invite nonprofit entities, independent living centers, county departments of human services, county departments of social services, and other state and county agencies to submit proposals for programs to aid individuals with disabilities in accessing disability benefits. Beginning on July 1, 2027, the authority is required to award a contract or grant to one or more of the entities that submitted program proposals. When adequate funding is available, the authority may also:Accept and review proposals to fund projects or programs that study or pilot new and innovative ideas that will lead to an improved quality of life or increased independence for individuals with disabilities; andMake grants or develop, implement, or deliver education programs concerning reserved parking that is available to an individual with a disability affecting mobility.     On or before December 1, 2027, and on or before each December 1 thereafter, the authority is required to prepare and submit a financial and performance report to the joint budget committee. In addition to this annual report, the state auditor may also be required to conduct or cause to be conducted postaudits of the authority.     By October 1, 2026, the state treasurer is required to issue a warrant in the amount of $523,343 from the fund to the authority. On June 30, 2026, the state treasurer is required to transfer $21 million from the fund to the general fund.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the act decreases by $100,000 the appropriation from the disabled parking education and enforcement fund to the department for use by the office for operating expenses.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $1 million is appropriated from the fund to the department for use by the division of vocational rehabilitation and independent living services.     For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $27,000 is appropriated from the fund to the department of revenue for use by the division of motor vehicles for DRIVES maintenance and support.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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

1. Jun 2, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. Jun 1, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Jun 1, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. Jun 1, 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 - Consent Calendar 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 7, 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