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HB 1433

Funding to Sustain Fire-Related Services

2026 Regular Session

The division can seek and use gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources to fund the firefighter behavioral health benefits program.

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Bill Summary · HB 1433

Summary of HB 1433 (2026 Session, Colorado)

Title

Funding to Sustain Firefighter Behavioral Health Benefits Program

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill authorizes the Division of Fire Prevention and Control to obtain and use external funds to support the firefighter behavioral health benefits program. Specifically, it allows the division to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources to implement the requirements of the firefighter behavioral health benefits program.

Key Provisions

  • Expanded authority for funding:

    • Section 29-5-502 is amended to add a new subsection (4) granting the Division of Fire Prevention and Control the ability to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from both private and public sources.
    • The purpose of these funds is to implement the requirements of the firefighter behavioral health benefits program.

  • No direct appropriation detail:

    • The bill does not itself create a new state appropriation or funding mechanism; rather, it enables the division to secure external financial support (gifts, grants, donations) to support the program.

Who/What is Affected

  • Division of Fire Prevention and Control within the Colorado Department of Public Safety (the division responsible for fire prevention and related services).
  • Firefighter behavioral health benefits program: The program’s implementation and ongoing support can now be funded, in part, through external gifts, grants, or donations obtained by the division.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Effective date: The act is set to take effect 12:01 a.m. the day after the ninety-day period following the General Assembly’s final adjournment. The example in the bill indicates an anticipated effective date around August 12, 2026, assuming a sine die adjournment on May 13, 2026.
  • Referendum provision: If a referendum petition is filed, the act (or parts of it) would not take effect unless approved by voters in the November 2026 general election, in which case the act would take effect on the governor’s declaration of the vote.

Practical Impact

  • Flexibility in funding: The division can pursue external funding sources to support the firefighter behavioral health benefits program, potentially increasing resources without relying solely on state appropriations.
  • Supplemental funding mechanism: This mechanism can help sustain program benefits and related services, subject to the availability and acceptance of gifts, grants, or donations.

Notes

  • The summary reflects the introduced version of the bill and may change with amendments during the legislative process.
  • For readers seeking specifics on amounts, matching requirements, or matching funds, further amendments or fiscal notes (if adopted) would need to be consulted.

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

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