HB1359

Credit State Public School Fund from Natural Resources

Complete·6/1/26

Credits natural resource royalties to the State Public School Fund for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27.

The bill amends Colorado law to credit the State Public School Fund with certain royalties and payments from the depletion or extraction of natural resources on public school lands. For the 2025-26 fiscal year, the first $25 million of these royalties must be credited to the State Public School Fund. For the 2026-27 fiscal year, the first $45 million of these royalties must be credited to the fund. Any amount exceeding these thresholds must be credited to the Public School Fund, also known as the permanent fund.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

28 Yea

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7 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 16

7:30 AM

Senate Third Reading Calendar

Apr 14

7:00 AM

Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing

History

Jun 1

Governor Signed

May 26

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 26

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate