HB 1359: Credit State Public School Fund from Natural Resources - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 3 edits · Jun 3, 2026

MINOR

This bill updates the text of House Bill 1359 to reflect its progression from the legislative stage to being signed into law by the Governor. The changes primarily involve removing internal legislative notes, correcting formatting inconsistencies, and fixing minor typographical errors in the official signature lines and statutory text.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative notes and placeholders indicating the bill was prepared for signatures and directing readers to check the legislative status sheet.

Corrected formatting and spacing in the bill title, sponsor list, and section headers to match the final signed act standard.

Fixed typographical errors in the signature lines, such as garbled text in the names of legislative officers and the Governor.

Rerevised → Final Act · 4 edits · May 22, 2026

MODERATE

This bill was finalized to direct specific amounts of revenue from natural resources on public school lands into the State Public School Fund for two upcoming fiscal years. The changes clarify the legislative intent to protect the permanent fund while allowing one-time transfers to support immediate school needs. It establishes precise thresholds for how much money moves to the school fund versus the permanent fund in 2025-26 and 2026-27.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the disposition of royalties from public school lands, but the final act adds a formal safety clause and a note confirming the bill is ready for signature, removing preliminary reading markers.

REQUIREMENT

Added a 'Safety clause' to formally declare that the act is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, or safety.

TECHNICAL

Inserted a note at the beginning stating the bill is prepared for signatures and directing readers to official status sheets for the Governor's action.

TIMELINE

Removed draft reading dates and committee status markers (e.g., '3rd Reading Unamended') to reflect the bill's final passage.

SCOPE

Reorganized the text to remove redundant bill summaries and formatting instructions, streamlining the document for the final act.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to include additional Senate sponsors (Kolker) and updated the reading status to reflect amendments adopted in the Second House. The most significant substantive change is the removal of a 'Safety clause' section that previously declared the act necessary for public safety or state support, which often serves as a procedural justification for overriding legislative vetoes or expediting passage. No changes were made to the core funding provisions, eligibility criteria, or specific policy requirements of the bill.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains unchanged regarding its substantive policy provisions, but the procedural context was updated to reflect new sponsors and a revised legislative history.

TECHNICAL

Added 'Kolker' to the list of Senate sponsors.

Updated the header to indicate the bill is 'REREVISED' and includes amendments adopted in the Second House, with a specific Senate 3rd Reading date of April 16, 2026.

Deleted Section 3, the 'Safety clause,' which previously stated the act was necessary for public safety or state support.

Reengrossed → Revised · 3 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its progression through the legislative process, changing the status from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' and updating the reading dates to April 15, 2026. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's core provisions regarding funding for public school lands.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to indicate it is 'Revised' rather than 'Reengrossed' and changed the reading date to April 15, 2026.

Added a line specifying that amendments were adopted on second reading in the second house.

Corrected a date in the bill summary section from April 9, 2026 to April 11, 2026.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 2 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to incorporate amendments adopted during the House of Introduction, updating the official status from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed'. A new summary section was added to clarify that the previous summary applied only to the original version and to provide a link for the updated summary reflecting these new changes.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to reflect the inclusion of all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Added a new section titled '3rd Reading Unamended' to inform readers that the original bill summary does not reflect subsequent amendments and to direct them to the updated summary.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to an engrossed version containing all amendments adopted during the Second Reading in the House. The primary substantive change involves the addition of a new header indicating that the text includes all House amendments, along with specific dates and reading status notes. The core legislative text regarding royalty disposition and funding remains consistent with the previous version, though page numbering has been adjusted to reflect the new formatting.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding school fund credits remains unchanged; the change is limited to procedural status and formatting.

TECHNICAL

Added a header stating the bill is 'ENGROSSED' and includes all amendments adopted on Second Reading in the House.

Inserted specific date ('April 9, 2026') and reading status ('HOUSE') into the document header.

Updated page headers to remove the full bill number 'HB26-1359' and display only '1359'.

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