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Colorado Extends Fire Suppression Programs and Public Safety Services Through 2037

Original title: Sunset Fire Suppression Programs

Last action · June 3, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Kenny Nguyen and 27 others

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What This Bill Does

Residents retain uninterrupted state fire suppression programs and related public safety services as Colorado extends the division of fire prevention and control's programs for 11 years until September 1, 2037. Additionally, gender-specific terminology within the provisions is replaced with gender-neutral terminology.

Why it matters

Property owners and communities rely on these ongoing state fire suppression services for public safety through September 1, 2037.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

division of fire prevention and control

The division's fire suppression programs are extended for 11 years and statutory terminology is updated.

Directly affected

department of regulatory agencies

The department's sunset review recommendations were formally implemented by the act.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Until what date are the fire suppression programs extended?
The programs are extended for 11 years until September 1, 2037.
What agency's recommendations did this act implement?
The act implemented the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies from its 2025 and report.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

14 actions
  1. Jun 3, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
    Governor Signed
  2. Jun 2, 2026HouseFloor
    Signed by the Speaker of the House
  3. Jun 2, 2026SenateFloor
    Signed by the President of the Senate
  4. Jun 2, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
    Sent to the Governor
  5. Apr 22, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  6. Apr 21, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Show 8 earlier actions
  1. Apr 21, 2026Senate
    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  2. Mar 26, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Appropriations
  3. Mar 19, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
  4. Mar 16, 2026HouseFloor
    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  5. Mar 13, 2026HouseCommittee
    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  6. Mar 13, 2026House
    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  7. Feb 24, 2026HouseCommittee
    House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to Appropriations
  8. Feb 9, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Version history

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Voting Record

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Motion succeededHouse2/24/2026Open StatesOfficial roll call ↗

Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Total

3

Yes
2
No
1
Present
0
Not voting
0
Abstain
0

Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

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Connected Entities

department of regulatory agencies, division of fire prevention and control
Organizationdepartment of regulatory agencies“Conducted the 2025 sunset review and report”Map →
Organizationdivision of fire prevention and control“Operates the fire suppression programs”Map →

Sources

Open source document

leg.colorado.gov

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