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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado creates three alcohol impact and recovery enterprises to collect fees and fund behavioral health services
Last action · March 17, 2026: House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone IndefinitelySponsors: Jennifer Bacon and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The Colorado General Assembly introduces a bill to establish three distinct s within the to collect fees from alcohol manufacturers and wholesalers. These enterprises are governed by a newly created board and are tasked with funding behavioral health services, subject to state audits starting in the 2032-33 .
Alcohol manufacturers and wholesalers in Colorado face new fee obligations, while programs receive a dedicated funding stream governed by a new board.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Alcohol manufacturers and wholesalers
Alcohol manufacturers and wholesalers distributing alcohol in Colorado are required to pay fees to the newly created enterprises.
Behavioral Health Administration
The Behavioral Health Administration houses the three new enterprises and receives a dedicated funding mechanism for services.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
- Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
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Postpone House Bill 26-1271 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
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- Yes
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- No
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- Present
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- Not voting
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- Abstain
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Show 1 earlier roll call
Refer House Bill 26-1271, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
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7
- Yes
- 1
- No
- 6
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Lobbying Activity
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Establishment of Dedicated Fee-Funded Enterprises for Behavioral Health
The legislation introduces a targeted enterprise funding model tied specifically to alcohol manufacturing and wholesale distribution.
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Sources
leg.colorado.gov
Analysis Score
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- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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