CO HB1151

Supplemental appropriation increases the Department of Corrections total budget from $1,185,594,856 to $1,198,741,503 for fiscal year 2025-26, a net increase of approximately $13.1 million

Health, Life, and Dental benefits increase by $2.26 million (from $86,488,753 to $88,748,979), with corresponding adjustments to related employee benefit line items

Payments to local jails increase from $7,406,975 to $10,738,785, and payments to in-state private prisons increase from $71,722,529 to $74,501,003 to house additional state prisoners

Medical services see significant increases including pharmaceuticals (from $17,897,763 to $21,373,778), external medical services (from $65,374,875 to $74,416,498), and service contracts (from $2,745,978 to $12,515,757)

Additional prison capacity funding of $2,360,421 is added for personal services ($1,367,765), operating expenses ($502,859), facility start-up ($288,742), and personnel start-up ($201,055)