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CO HB1254

Bill

Status

Failed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Max Brooks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "noncompliant state agency" as an executive branch agency that was audited for a significant problem or material weakness, agreed to a recommendation with an implementation date, and failed to complete it by that date

  • Requires the Legislative Audit Committee to determine by majority vote whether a noncompliant agency made a good faith effort to comply; if so, the committee may grant an extended deadline

  • Authorizes the committee to direct the state auditor to notify the state controller when an agency has not made a good faith effort to implement audit recommendations

  • Imposes a 3% restriction on a noncompliant agency's general fund appropriations for the fiscal year following notification to the state controller

  • Allows the restriction to be released only through legislation enacted by the General Assembly or by the Legislative Audit Committee directing the state auditor to rescind it after the agency becomes compliant

Legislative Description

Audit Enforcement

State Government

Last Action

House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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