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Read. Follow. Verify.Colorado Extends Fire Suppression Programs and Public Safety Services Through 2037
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.
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.
division of fire prevention and control
The division's fire suppression programs are extended for 11 years and statutory terminology is updated.
department of regulatory agencies
The department's sunset review recommendations were formally implemented by the act.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
14 actions- Jun 3, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Jun 2, 2026HouseFloorSigned by the Speaker of the House
- Jun 2, 2026SenateFloorSigned by the President of the Senate
- Jun 2, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolledSent to the Governor
- Apr 22, 2026SenateFloorSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 21, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 21, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Mar 26, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Mar 19, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
- Mar 16, 2026HouseFloorHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Mar 13, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Mar 13, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Feb 24, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Feb 9, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government
Version history
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Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee of the Whole.
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7
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
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Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Total
7
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee of the Whole.
Total
7
- Yes
- 6
- No
- 1
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Abstain
- 0
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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Sources
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