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HB 1410

2026-27 Long Appropriations Bill

2026 Regular Session

Colorado's 2026-27 biennial budget bill allocates state revenues across agencies; determines funding levels for education, healthcare, infrastructure, and public safety statewide.

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Bill Summary · HB 1410

Legislative bill overview

HB 1410 is Colorado's biennial appropriations bill for fiscal years 2026-2027, which allocates state funding across all government departments and agencies. This is a comprehensive spending measure that determines how Colorado will distribute its available revenue among education, healthcare, infrastructure, public safety, and other state services over the two-year period.

Why is this important

Appropriations bills directly determine what services the state can provide and at what level, affecting everything from school funding to Medicaid coverage to road maintenance. The bill reflects the state legislature's fiscal priorities and constrains or enables policy outcomes across all state functions, making it one of the most consequential pieces of legislation passed each session.

Potential points of contention

  • Budget surplus or shortfall: Depending on Colorado's revenue projections, there may be disagreements over whether to save funds, increase spending, or reduce taxes
  • Education funding levels: Historically contentious, with debates over per-pupil spending formulas and whether funding keeps pace with inflation
  • Healthcare and Medicaid expansion: Questions about coverage expansion, provider reimbursement rates, and mental health/behavioral health funding allocation
  • Infrastructure investment priorities: Competition between transportation, water projects, and broadband expansion for limited capital funding

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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