Colorado HB1187: Sunset Fire Suppression Programs

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, June 1, 2026:

NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. HOUSE BILL 26-1187 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Stewart R. and Nguyen, Boesenecker, Froelich, Jackson, Lindsay, Paschal, Phillips, Velasco, Clifford, Rutinel, Smith, Story, Titone; also SENATOR(S) Exum and Snyder, Amabile, Bridges, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Lindstedt, Marchman, Mullica, Roberts, Wallace, Coleman. CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE FIRE SUPPRESSION PROGRAMS OF THE DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES IN THE DEPARTMENT'S 2025 SUNSET REPORT. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-1209, amend (2) as follows: 24-33.5-1209. Repeal of sections. (2) Sections 24-33.5-1204.5, 24-33.5-1206.1, 24-33.5-1206.2, 24-33.5-1206.3, 24-33.5-1206.4, 24-33.5-1206.5, 24-33.5-1206.6, and ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. 24-33.5-1207.6, concerning programs for fire suppression administered by the division of fire prevention and control, and this section are repealed, effective September 1, 2026 SEPTEMBER 1, 2037. Before the repeal, the programs administered pursuant to those sections are scheduled for review in …

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Sponsors

• Stewart, Rebekah (D, 30) · primary sponsor
• Nguyen, Kenny (D, 33) · primary sponsor
• Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
• Froelich, Meg (D, 3)
• Jackson, Jamie (D, 41)
• Lindsay, Mandy (D, 42)
• Paschal, Amy (D, 18)
• Phillips, Jacque (D, 31)
• Velasco, Elizabeth (D, 57)
• Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
• Rutinel, Manny (D, 32)
• Smith, Lesley (D, 49)

Latest actions

1. June 3, 2026: Governor Signed
2. June 2, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. June 2, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 2, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. April 22, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 21, 2026: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
7. April 21, 2026: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
8. March 26, 2026: Senate Committee on Local Government & Housing Refer Unamended to Appropriations
9. March 19, 2026: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government & Housing
10. March 16, 2026: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Votes

• Third Reading: BILL (April 22, 2026): 28 yea, 6 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee of the Whole. (April 21, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee on Appropriations. (March 26, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (March 16, 2026): 53 yea, 9 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee of the Whole. (March 13, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Refer House Bill 26-1187 to the Committee on Appropriations. (February 24, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1187?

HB1187 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sunset Fire Suppression Programs.

What does HB1187 do?

Concerning the continuation of the fire suppression programs of the division of fire prevention and control, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in the department's 2025 sunset report.

What is the status of HB1187?

Chaptered as of June 3, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1187?

Stewart, Rebekah (D, 30), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1187?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1187