Works Program Reserves & Cost of Living Adjustment
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning modifying the Colorado works program.
Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. Where current law requires, the bill now permits counties to offer households that demonstrate good cause an extension of Colorado works program (works program) assistance beyond the 60-month lifetime maximum.
The bill suspends the works program basic cash assistance grant cost of living adjustment during the 2026-27 and 2027-28 state fiscal years.
Current law establishes minimum reserve balances for the total statewide county TANF reserve and the Colorado long-term works reserve (reserves). The bill removes those reserve minimums. The bill eliminates a requirement for each reserve to replenish money in the other under certain conditions and for the general assembly to effectively backfill the balances of both reserves if their balances fall below specified minimums.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Representative
Kyle Brown
Representative
Rick Taggart
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Upcoming Schedule
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-181 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-181 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/06/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 05/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/27/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
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