Colorado Repeals Wildfire Resilient Homes Grant Program and Sweeps Cash Fund Balance to General Fund

Original title: Repeal Wildfire Resilient Homes Grant Program

Last action · May 29, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Emily Sirota and 7 others

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What This Bill Does

Colorado law now repeals the wildfire resilient homes grant program effective July 1, 2026, and orders the state treasurer to sweep any remaining unexpended and unencumbered cash fund balances into the state on June 30, 2026.

Why it matters

Homeowners can no longer apply for or receive grants from this specific state program to harden their properties against wildfire risks, and unspent program moneys are redirected to general state expenditures.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

homeowners seeking wildfire mitigation grants

Homeowners can no longer apply for or receive grants through the wildfire resilient homes grant program following its repeal.

Directly affected

Department of Public Safety

The department ceases administration of the wildfire resilient homes grant program as of its repeal date.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to leftover money in the grant program cash fund?

The state treasurer must transfer the of the fund to the on June 30, 2026.

When does the wildfire resilient homes grant program officially end?

The program is repealed effective July 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

14 actions

May 29, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Governor Signed
May 28, 2026HouseFloor
Signed by the Speaker of the House
May 28, 2026SenateFloor
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 28, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
Apr 16, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 15, 2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

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Apr 14, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
Apr 13, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
Apr 11, 2026HouseFloor
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 10, 2026House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Apr 9, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
Apr 8, 2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Apr 6, 2026HouseCommittee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Apr 2, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

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