SB23-118: Department of Higher Education Supplemental Appropriation

• Amends the 2022 appropriations to the Department of Higher Education for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, modifying Part VII and affected totals of prior appropriations legislation.

• Allocates supplemental funding across multiple higher education entities including the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, governing boards, and History Colorado.

• Establishes funding for college opportunity programs, student financial aid, fee-for-service contracts with state institutions, and occupational education initiatives.

• Includes appropriations for specialized programs such as cannabis research at CSU-Pueblo, wildfire mitigation grants, teacher recruitment and retention, and substance use disorder prevention and recovery support.

• Declared necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety under safety clause provisions.