Colorado House Bill 1409
Session 2026A
Marijuana Tax Cash Fund Distributions
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 4, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill concerns the distribution of money from retail marijuana sales tax in Colorado. It proposes changes to the allocation of these funds, impacting local governments and the state treasurer's retention and transfer of certain percentages. Specifically, it outlines the apportioning of percentages for various purposes including the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund and the State Public School Fund. Furthermore, it establishes the transfer of funds to the State Public School Fund and provides a safety clause for immediate enactment.
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First Action
Apr 2, 2026
Latest Action
Jun 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1409
State
Colorado
Session
2026A
Motion Text
REPASS
House Roll Call Votes
Excused
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
Current law requires 3.5% of the gross retail marijuana sales tax revenue to be distributed to local governments. The act eliminates the distribution to local governments and allocates the gross retail marijuana sales tax revenue as follows, on and after July 1, 2026:73.17% to the marijuana tax cash fund (fund);11.33% to the state public school fund;1.5% to the marijuana cash fund; and14% to the general fund. The act also directs the state treasurer to transfer from the fund to the state public school fund on June 30, 2027, and on each June 30 thereafter, an amount equal to the difference between the balance of the fund and:15% of the amount that the general assembly appropriated from the fund in that fiscal year; andAny amount of the fund designated to be part of the emergency reserve for that fiscal year.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Committee Report for Appropriations on 04/14/2026
Committee Report for Appropriations on 04/07/2026
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06/04/2026
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
06/03/2026
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
06/03/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
06/03/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/28/2026
House
House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
04/24/2026
Senate
Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
04/17/2026
House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
04/16/2026
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/15/2026
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/14/2026
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/13/2026
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
04/11/2026
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/10/2026
House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/09/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/08/2026
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/07/2026
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/02/2026
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Sources
CO Legislature
Record Created
Apr 3, 2026 1:32:44 AM
Record Updated
Jul 17, 2026 2:18:00 AM