Change Motorcycle Operator Fund to Annual Appropriation

HOUSE BILL 26-1394

BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Brown and Taggart, Sirota; also SENATOR(S) Bridges and Kirkmeyer, Amabile.

CONCERNING THE CONVERSION OF THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR SAFETY TRAINING

FUND

TO

A

CASH

FUND

SUBJECT

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ANNUAL

APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 43-5-504, amend (1) as follows: 43-5-504. Motorcycle operator safety training fund - gifts, donations, and grants - tuition benefit - rules - definitions. ( 1) The motorcycle operator safety training fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money collected under sections 42-2-114 (2)(d), 42-2-118 (l)(b)(II), and 42-3-304 (4). The money in the fund is av ailabl'e immediately, without further app1 op1 iation, fur allocation b:y the chief to the office to be used SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE OFFICE MAY EXPEND MONEY FROM THE FUND

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for the implementation and administration of the program. Money credited to the fund remains in the fund at the end of each fiscal year and is not transferred to any other fund.

SECTION 2. Appropriation. For the 2026-27 state fiscal year, $1,110,000 is appropriated to the department of public safety for use by the Colorado state patrol. This appropriation is from the motorcycle operator safety training fund created in section 43-5-504 (1), C.R.S. To implement this act, the division may use this appropriation for the motorcycle operator safety training program. SECTION 3. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2026. SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for

the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.

Julie McCluskie SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

James Rashad Coleman, Sr. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

Vanessa Reilly CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Esther van Mourik SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

APPROVED on Thursday May 28th 2026 at 12:00pm (Date and Time)

Jared S. Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO