StateColorado

HB 1363: Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve

Kyle BrownEnacted

HB 1363 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Jun 4, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Under current law, the general fund reserve requirement is equal to 15% of the amount appropriated for expenditure from the general fund for that fiscal year minus:The difference between $100,000,000 and the proceeds of the sale of insurance premium and corporate tax credits that are credited to the health insurance af...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Increases immediate available general fund capital
  • Provides fiscal flexibility during the two-year period

Risks

  • Decreases state emergency fiscal cushion
  • Heightens vulnerability to economic volatility

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Enables short-term funding for public programs

Risks

  • Risk of future service cuts if revenues decline
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Reduction in reserve requirements decreases the state's resilience against economic downturns

Limitation

Analysis based on bill summary; full fiscal impact report unavailable

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Where it stands

Governor Signed

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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