Colorado's state budget, from the public record
This page puts the state's money outlook in one place: the reserve, the TABOR refund, the State Education Fund, behavioral health and the dates ahead. Each number links to the record it comes from.
Two offices forecast the state's revenue. Legislative Council Staff (LCS) works for the General Assembly. The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) works for the Governor. We show the two side by side and do not pick one. A forecast is an estimate, so each one names the month it was published.
The reserve is General Fund money the state keeps unspent at the end of each year. The law sets its size as a share of General Fund appropriations. An appropriation is money the legislature authorized to be spent, for one purpose and one year. The reserve is 13% FACT of them for FY 2026-27, and 15% FACT from FY 2027-28 on.
A second rule says what the Governor must do when the reserve falls short (C.R.S. 24-75-201.5). Its words are not quoted yet PENDING, because we have not found a public copy we can quote. The rate for FY 2025-26 is not quoted yet PENDING for the same reason.
| Measure | FY 2025-26 | FY 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Estimate | |
| Reserve at year end | $1,998.4M | $2,300.3M |
| Reserve the law requires | $2,139.2M | $2,175.7M |
| Above or below the requirement | −$140.7M | $124.5M |
| Reserve as a share of General Fund appropriations | 11.9% | 13.5% |
For FY 2027-28, LCS tests the reserve two ways. If appropriations stay at the FY 2026-27 level (its Scenario A), the reserve ends $685.8M above the 15% requirement. If the state funds what current law calls for (its Scenario B), it ends −$1,579.7M below it. A minus sign means below.
Waiting for the library copy PENDING
The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) asks that its website not be read by automated tools. So OSPB's forecasts reach this site only through the Colorado State Publications Library, which keeps a copy of each one (series gov318). On 12 October 2026, the library had no copy of OSPB's June or September 2026 forecast. This stays blank until it does.
Each forecast says how it moved from the one before. LCS compares its September 2026 forecast with its June 2026 forecast, line by line. A plus means more than in June, and a minus means less. The last line nets the others: it is how far the money left over moved against the reserve the law requires.
| Line | FY 2025-26 | FY 2026-27 | FY 2027-28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Money available | $226.9M | $119.5M | −$208.3M |
| Balance carried in | $0.0M | −$256.7M | −$23.4M |
| General Fund revenue | $218.8M | $337.3M | −$182.5M |
| Transfers in from other funds | $8.1M | $39.0M | −$2.4M |
| Spending | $213.8M | $142.9M | −$21.4M |
| Spending above appropriations | $213.1M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| TABOR refund owed | $0.0M | $133.8M | −$30.3M |
| Rebates and other spending | −$5.8M | −$8.0M | −$3.0M |
| Other transfers out | $6.5M | $17.1M | $12.0M |
| Accounting adjustment ↻ | −$269.9M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Surplus over the required reserve | −$256.7M | −$23.4M | −$186.9M |
Four lines are $0.0M in all three years, so the table leaves them out.
Waiting for the library copy PENDING
The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) asks that its website not be read by automated tools. So OSPB's forecasts reach this site only through the Colorado State Publications Library, which keeps a copy of each one (series gov318). On 12 October 2026, the library had no copy of OSPB's June or September 2026 forecast. This stays blank until it does.
A TABOR over-refund that shows up twice. LCS's FY 2025-26 accounting adjustment is −$269.9M. LCS says it holds −$275.1M of earlier TABOR over-refunds, plus $5.2M for HB26-1358. The same amount, −$275.1M, shows up again in LCS's TABOR table for FY 2026-27, on the line for earlier over-refunds paid to taxpayers. Each figure here is FACT, from the LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18).
TABOR is the part of the state constitution that limits how much revenue the state may keep each year. The limit in use is called the Referendum C cap. Revenue above the cap goes back to taxpayers as a refund.
The State Controller certifies each year's result. The certified figure for FY 2025-26 is Waiting for the record PENDING. So is the Controller's count of refunds paid to date above the surpluses they returned: Waiting for the record PENDING. LCS reads FY 2025-26 revenue as −$175.9M against the cap, a preliminary figure. A minus sign means below the cap. It is FACT from the LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18).
LCS reports FACT that on 15 September 2026 the State Auditor said the evidence was not enough to finish an audit of the Controller's certification. The Auditor's own words are Waiting for the record PENDING.
| Line | FY 2026-27 | FY 2027-28 | FY 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue above the Referendum C cap | $826.8M | $578.7M | $651.5M |
| Over-refund counted under HB26-1419 | −$87.9M | −$87.9M | $0.0M |
| Earlier over-refund paid to taxpayers | −$275.1M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Revenue refunded to taxpayers | $463.7M | $490.7M | $651.5M |
The refund is smaller than the surplus in FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 because LCS takes earlier over-refunds out of it. Every year here is an estimate.
Waiting for the library copy PENDING
The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) asks that its website not be read by automated tools. So OSPB's forecasts reach this site only through the Colorado State Publications Library, which keeps a copy of each one (series gov318). On 12 October 2026, the library had no copy of OSPB's June or September 2026 forecast. This stays blank until it does.
Not in a table yet PENDING Legislative Council Staff shows refunds by type only in a chart (September 2026, Figure 4). Its parts carry no labels on every bar, and they do not add to the totals it prints. We do not read a number off a chart by its position. This stays blank until a publisher prints the figures in a table.
The State Education Fund helps pay for K-12 schools. LCS projects how much will be left in it at the end of each year. The answer depends on how fast the state's General Fund share of school funding grows, so LCS shows four cases. Each card names the growth it assumes.
Balance at the end of each year, by LCS case. LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) Every figure here: FACT
Constant General Fund increase, $150 million a year
Historical General Fund appropriation growth, 5.0%
Historical General Fund contribution growth, 3.0%
Waiting for the library copy PENDING
The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) asks that its website not be read by automated tools. So OSPB's forecasts reach this site only through the Colorado State Publications Library, which keeps a copy of each one (series gov318). On 12 October 2026, the library had no copy of OSPB's June or September 2026 forecast. This stays blank until it does.
A 2025 law, HB25-1320, sets a test on LCS's March 2027 forecast. If that forecast projects the fund below $200M FACT on 30 June 2027, the school funding formula changes from FY 2027-28. The law's own words FACT say what changes. The September 2026 forecast above is not that test.
The Long Bill (HB26-1410) is the state's main budget act. It funds behavioral health in three places, in two departments. No office prints one total for all three. So we add the three totals the act prints and label the sum CALC.
| Department and division | Amount |
|---|---|
| Health Care Policy and Financing(3) Behavioral Health Community Programs | $1.81B FACT |
| Human Services(5) Behavioral Health Administration | $306.5M FACT |
| Human Services(6) Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health | $357.2M FACT |
| All three, added | $2.48B CALC |
| The General Fund part of that | $878.1M CALC |
How the total is worked out: Health Care Policy and Financing (3) $1,814,527,095 + Human Services (5) $306,543,350 + Human Services (6) $357,174,200 = $2,478,244,645.
Appropriated is not spent. This counts only these three divisions of the Long Bill. It leaves out behavioral health money in other departments and in the session's other bills.
The next Governor takes office in January 2027, in the middle of the budget year. These are the steps between now and then, in order. A date we cannot yet confirm from a public record is marked PENDING.
Every number above links here. Each record names the document, the page, the table and the line, and the figure as the publisher printed it. Forecast figures also name the forecast they come from.
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $1,998.4M |
|---|---|
| Line | Total Year-End Reserve |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $1,998.4 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, Table 1C, line 18 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $2,300.3M |
|---|---|
| Line | Total Year-End Reserve |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $2,300.3 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, Table 1C, line 18 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $2,139.2M |
|---|---|
| Line | Statutorily Required Reserve |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $2,139.2 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, Table 1C, line 20 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $2,175.7M |
|---|---|
| Line | Statutorily Required Reserve |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $2,175.7 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, Table 1C, line 20 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$140.7M |
|---|---|
| Line | Amount in Excess or (Deficit) of Statutory Reserve |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$140.7 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, Table 1C, line 21 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $124.5M |
|---|---|
| Line | Amount in Excess or (Deficit) of Statutory Reserve |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $124.5 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, Table 1C, line 21 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | 11.9% |
|---|---|
| Line | Year-End Reserve as a Percent of Appropriations |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | 11.9% |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, Table 1C, line 19 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Line | Year-End Reserve as a Percent of Appropriations |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | 13.5% |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, Table 1C, line 19 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $685.8M |
|---|---|
| Line | Amount in Excess or (Deficit) of 15% Reserve Requirement |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $685.8 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, Table 1D, line 23 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$1,579.7M |
|---|---|
| Line | Amount in Excess or (Deficit) of Reserve Requirement |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$1,579.7 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 9, Table 1E, line 25 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $226.9M |
|---|---|
| Line | Funds Available |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $226.9 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $119.5M |
|---|---|
| Line | Funds Available |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $119.5 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$208.3M |
|---|---|
| Line | Funds Available |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$208.3 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $0.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Beginning Balance |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $0.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$256.7M |
|---|---|
| Line | Beginning Balance |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$256.7 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$23.4M |
|---|---|
| Line | Beginning Balance |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$23.4 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $218.8M |
|---|---|
| Line | General Fund Revenue |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $218.8 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $337.3M |
|---|---|
| Line | General Fund Revenue |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $337.3 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$182.5M |
|---|---|
| Line | General Fund Revenue |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$182.5 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $8.1M |
|---|---|
| Line | Transfers from Other Funds |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $8.1 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $39.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Transfers from Other Funds |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $39.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$2.4M |
|---|---|
| Line | Transfers from Other Funds |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$2.4 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $213.8M |
|---|---|
| Line | Expenditures |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $213.8 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $142.9M |
|---|---|
| Line | Expenditures |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $142.9 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$21.4M |
|---|---|
| Line | Expenditures |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$21.4 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $213.1M |
|---|---|
| Line | Overexpenditure from General Fund |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $213.1 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $0.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Overexpenditure from General Fund |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $0.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $0.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Overexpenditure from General Fund |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $0.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $0.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | TABOR Refund Obligation |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $0.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $133.8M |
|---|---|
| Line | TABOR Refund Obligation |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $133.8 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$30.3M |
|---|---|
| Line | TABOR Refund Obligation |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$30.3 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$5.8M |
|---|---|
| Line | Rebates and Expenditures |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$5.8 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$8.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Rebates and Expenditures |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$8.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$3.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Rebates and Expenditures |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$3.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $6.5M |
|---|---|
| Line | Other Cash Fund Transfers |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $6.5 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $17.1M |
|---|---|
| Line | Other Cash Fund Transfers |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $17.1 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $12.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Other Cash Fund Transfers |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $12.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$269.9M |
|---|---|
| Line | Accounting Adjustment |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$269.9 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $0.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Accounting Adjustment |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $0.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $0.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Accounting Adjustment |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $0.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$256.7M |
|---|---|
| Line | Surplus Relative to Required Reserve |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$256.7 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$23.4M |
|---|---|
| Line | Surplus Relative to Required Reserve |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$23.4 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$186.9M |
|---|---|
| Line | Surplus Relative to Required Reserve |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$186.9 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 15, Table 3 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$269.9M |
|---|---|
| Line | Accounting Adjustments |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$269.9 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, Table 1B, line 15 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS states in the text of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$275.1M |
|---|---|
| Line | Line 15, "Accounting Adjustments," includes adjustments for HB 26-1358 (+$5.2 million) and prior year TABOR overrefunds (-$275.1 million). |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$275.1 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, the text |
| Read on |
A figure LCS states in the text of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $5.2M |
|---|---|
| Line | Line 15, "Accounting Adjustments," includes adjustments for HB 26-1358 (+$5.2 million) and prior year TABOR overrefunds (-$275.1 million). |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | +$5.2 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 8, the text |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$275.1M |
|---|---|
| Line | Prior Year Over-refund Paid to Taxpayers |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$275.1 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10C, line 14 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $826.8M |
|---|---|
| Line | TABOR Revenue Above or Below Referendum C Cap |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $826.8 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10B, line 10 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $578.7M |
|---|---|
| Line | TABOR Revenue Above or Below Referendum C Cap |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $578.7 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10B, line 10 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $651.5M |
|---|---|
| Line | TABOR Revenue Above or Below Referendum C Cap |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $651.5 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10B, line 10 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$87.9M |
|---|---|
| Line | Prior Year Over-refund in HB 26-1419 |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$87.9 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10C, line 13 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$87.9M |
|---|---|
| Line | Prior Year Over-refund in HB 26-1419 |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$87.9 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10C, line 13 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $0.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Prior Year Over-refund in HB 26-1419 |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $0.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10C, line 13 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $0.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Prior Year Over-refund Paid to Taxpayers |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $0.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10C, line 14 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $0.0M |
|---|---|
| Line | Prior Year Over-refund Paid to Taxpayers |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $0.0 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10C, line 14 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $463.7M |
|---|---|
| Line | Revenue Refunded to Taxpayers |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $463.7 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10C, line 15 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $490.7M |
|---|---|
| Line | Revenue Refunded to Taxpayers |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $490.7 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10C, line 15 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $651.5M |
|---|---|
| Line | Revenue Refunded to Taxpayers |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $651.5 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10C, line 15 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | −$175.9M |
|---|---|
| Line | TABOR Revenue Above or Below Referendum C Cap |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | -$175.9 |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 36, Table 10B, line 10 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $705M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2026-27 (Scenario 1: Constant General Fund increase, $150 million a year) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $705 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $410M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2027-28 (Scenario 1: Constant General Fund increase, $150 million a year) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $410 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $172M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2028-29 (Scenario 1: Constant General Fund increase, $150 million a year) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $172 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $705M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2026-27 (Scenario 2: Historical General Fund appropriation growth, 5.0%) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $705 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $476M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2027-28 (Scenario 2: Historical General Fund appropriation growth, 5.0%) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $476 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $381M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2028-29 (Scenario 2: Historical General Fund appropriation growth, 5.0%) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $381 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $705M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2026-27 (Scenario 3: Historical General Fund contribution growth, 3.0%) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $705 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $389M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2027-28 (Scenario 3: Historical General Fund contribution growth, 3.0%) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $389 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $115M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2028-29 (Scenario 3: Historical General Fund contribution growth, 3.0%) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $115 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $705M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2026-27 (Scenario 4: Growth needed to maintain a $100 million SEF balance, about 3.5%) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $705 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $411M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2027-28 (Scenario 4: Growth needed to maintain a $100 million SEF balance, about 3.5%) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $411 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
A figure LCS prints in a table of its September 2026 forecast.
| On this page | $181M |
|---|---|
| Line | FY 2028-29 (Scenario 4: Growth needed to maintain a $100 million SEF balance, about 3.5%) |
| Forecast edition | LCS, September 2026 forecast (published 2026-09-18) |
| As printed | $181 million |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | PDF page 29, Table 8 |
| Read on |
The reserve rate for FY 2026-27: 13% of the year's General Fund appropriations, less what the law takes out.
| On this page | 13% |
|---|---|
| As printed | THIRTEEN |
| The words | THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, THIRTEEN percent of the amount appropriated for expenditure from the general fund for that fiscal year minus |
| Source | Colorado General Assembly, Session Laws of Colorado 2026, Chapter 393 (HB26-1363: Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve) (opens in a new tab) (the bill's record) |
| Where in it | Section 1, amending C.R.S. 24-75-201.1 (1)(d)(XXVII), page 2474 |
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The reserve rate from FY 2027-28 on: 15% of each year's General Fund appropriations, less what the law takes out.
| On this page | 15% |
|---|---|
| As printed | FIFTEEN |
| The words | (XXVIII) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027-28, AND EACH OF THE FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER, FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR MINUS |
| Source | Colorado General Assembly, Session Laws of Colorado 2026, Chapter 393 (HB26-1363: Temporarily Reduce General Fund Reserve) (opens in a new tab) (the bill's record) |
| Where in it | Section 1, adding C.R.S. 24-75-201.1 (1)(d)(XXVIII), page 2474 |
| Read on |
The rule for what the Governor must do when revenue falls short of the reserve (C.R.S. 24-75-201.5).
Why it is blank. The state puts its statutes online only through a legal research service, not as a document we can cite. The rule stays blank until we can quote it from a public copy.
| On this page | Blank |
|---|---|
| Waiting for | the codified text of C.R.S. 24-75-201.5 |
| Last found blank |
The reserve rate for FY 2025-26.
Why it is blank. The 2026 law that sets the later rates (HB26-1363) does not state the FY 2025-26 rate. We cannot yet quote the statute that does.
| On this page | Blank |
|---|---|
| Waiting for | the act, or the codified text of C.R.S. 24-75-201.1 (1)(d), that sets the FY 2025-26 rate |
| Last found blank |
How far FY 2025-26 revenue fell below the Referendum C cap, as the State Controller certified it.
Why it is blank. The State Controller's TABOR page lists no certification after FY 2023. The State Auditor's latest TABOR report covers FY 2025. LCS prints a figure, which points to the record but is not the record.
| On this page | Blank |
|---|---|
| Waiting for | the State Controller's FY 2025-26 TABOR certification, as OSC publishes it or as the State Auditor's FY 2026 Schedule of TABOR Revenue prints it |
| Last found blank |
How much the refunds paid to date went past the surpluses they returned, as the State Controller certified it in September 2026.
Why it is blank. The State Controller's TABOR page lists no certification after FY 2023. The State Auditor's latest TABOR report covers FY 2025.
| On this page | Blank |
|---|---|
| Waiting for | the State Controller's FY 2025-26 TABOR certification, as OSC publishes it or as the State Auditor's FY 2026 Schedule of TABOR Revenue prints it |
| Last found blank |
LCS reports that on 15 September 2026 the State Auditor said the evidence was not enough to finish an audit of the FY 2025-26 certification.
| On this page | A statement |
|---|---|
| The words | On September 15, the State Auditor notified the Governor and legislative leadership that evidentiary documentation was insufficient to complete an audit of the State Controller’s FY 2025-26 TABOR revenue certification. … the incomplete audit suggests that year-end accounting changes could be more significant than usual … On September 15, 2026, the State Auditor provided summary results of her audit of the TABOR certification. The summary explains that certain values in the report could not be verified due to insufficient documentary evidence from the Controller. |
| Source | Legislative Council Staff, Economic & Revenue Forecast, September 2026 (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | General Fund Budget Overview, page 14; TABOR Outlook, page 31, page 14 |
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The State Auditor's finding on the FY 2025-26 certification, in the Auditor's own words.
Why it is blank. The State Auditor's latest TABOR report covers FY 2025. We know of the finding only from LCS's report of it.
| On this page | Blank |
|---|---|
| Waiting for | the State Auditor's FY 2026 Schedule of TABOR Revenue report, or the Auditor's 15 September 2026 notice as the Auditor publishes it |
| Last found blank |
HB26-1419 applies only if the State Controller certified in September 2026 that FY 2025-26 revenue was not above the limit.
| On this page | A statement |
|---|---|
| The words | (4.5) IF IN SEPTEMBER 2026 THE CONTROLLER CERTIFIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-77-106.5 (1) THAT STATE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 STATE REVENUES DID NOT … EXCEED THE LIMITATION ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING IMPOSED BY SECTION 20 (7)(a) OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION FOR STATE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26: |
| Source | Colorado General Assembly, Session Laws of Colorado 2026, Chapter 369 (HB26-1419: Over-Refund of Excess State Revenues) (opens in a new tab) (the bill's record) |
| Where in it | Section 2, adding C.R.S. 24-77-103.7 (4.5), page 2237 |
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The State Controller must set the FY 2024-25 over-refund amount before 16 November 2026.
| On this page | 16 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| As printed | NOVEMBER 16, 2026 |
| The words | (a) BEFORE NOVEMBER 16, 2026, THE CONTROLLER SHALL DETERMINE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN |
| Source | Colorado General Assembly, Session Laws of Colorado 2026, Chapter 369 (HB26-1419: Over-Refund of Excess State Revenues) (opens in a new tab) (the bill's record) |
| Where in it | Section 2, adding C.R.S. 24-77-103.7 (4.5)(a), page 2238 |
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The amount may lower refunds from FY 2026-27 on, by no more than half of it in any one year.
| On this page | one-half |
|---|---|
| As printed | ONE-HALF |
| The words | SHALL ONLY BE USED FOR FISCAL YEARS COMMENCING ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026, AND SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE-HALF OF THE AMOUNT CALCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (4.5)(a) OF THIS SECTION FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR |
| Source | Colorado General Assembly, Session Laws of Colorado 2026, Chapter 369 (HB26-1419: Over-Refund of Excess State Revenues) (opens in a new tab) (the bill's record) |
| Where in it | Section 2, adding C.R.S. 24-77-103.7 (4.5)(b), page 2238 |
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The FY 2024-25 over-refund amount the State Controller sets under HB26-1419.
Why it is blank. The law gives the Controller until 16 November 2026. It stays blank until the Controller publishes it. A forecast's guess at it is not the amount.
| On this page | Blank |
|---|---|
| Waiting for | the State Controller's determination under C.R.S. 24-77-103.7 (4.5)(a), as the Controller publishes it |
| Due | |
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LCS's March 2027 forecast is the test. If it puts the State Education Fund below $200 million on 30 June 2027, the school funding formula changes from FY 2027-28.
| On this page | A statement |
|---|---|
| The words | IF THE STATE EDUCATION FUND BALANCE IS PROJECTED TO BE LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS AS OF JUNE 30, 2027, BASED ON INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MARCH 2027 REVENUE FORECAST PREPARED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF, THEN FOR THE 2027-28 BUDGET YEAR AND EACH BUDGET YEAR THEREAFTER, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL IMPLEMENT A SMOOTHING FACTOR OR THE FUNDED PUPIL COUNT … (B) THE AVERAGE OF THE DISTRICT'S PUPIL ENROLLMENT FOR THE APPLICABLE BUDGET YEAR AND THE DISTRICT'S PUPIL ENROLLMENT FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING BUDGET YEAR |
| Source | Colorado General Assembly, Session Laws of Colorado 2025, Chapter 236 (HB25-1320: School Finance Act) (opens in a new tab) (the bill's record) |
| Where in it | Section 14, amending C.R.S. 22-54-103.5 (4)(d)(I), page 1166 |
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LCS's March 2027 forecast is the test. If it puts the State Education Fund below $200 million on 30 June 2027, the school funding formula changes from FY 2027-28.
| On this page | $200M |
|---|---|
| As printed | TWO HUNDRED MILLION |
| The words | IF THE STATE EDUCATION FUND BALANCE IS PROJECTED TO BE LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS AS OF JUNE 30, 2027, BASED ON INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE MARCH 2027 REVENUE FORECAST PREPARED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF, THEN FOR THE 2027-28 BUDGET YEAR AND EACH BUDGET YEAR THEREAFTER, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL IMPLEMENT A SMOOTHING FACTOR OR THE FUNDED PUPIL COUNT … (B) THE AVERAGE OF THE DISTRICT'S PUPIL ENROLLMENT FOR THE APPLICABLE BUDGET YEAR AND THE DISTRICT'S PUPIL ENROLLMENT FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING BUDGET YEAR |
| Source | Colorado General Assembly, Session Laws of Colorado 2025, Chapter 236 (HB25-1320: School Finance Act) (opens in a new tab) (the bill's record) |
| Where in it | Section 14, amending C.R.S. 22-54-103.5 (4)(d)(I), page 1166 |
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Departments send their budget requests to the Joint Budget Committee.
| On this page | A statement |
|---|---|
| The words | All executive and judicial departments submit budget requests to the Joint Budget Committee by November 1. |
| Source | Joint Budget Committee staff, Budget Process (Joint Budget Committee) (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | Budget Process, "Budget Requests" |
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The Joint Budget Committee takes up requests to change this year's budget, called supplementals.
| On this page | A statement |
|---|---|
| The words | In January, the Committee considers department requests for adjustments to appropriations for the current fiscal year; these requests are called "supplementals". |
| Source | Joint Budget Committee staff, Budget Process (Joint Budget Committee) (opens in a new tab) (its page (opens in a new tab)) |
| Where in it | Budget Process, "Supplementals" |
| Read on |
The day early in January 2027 that supplemental requests and budget amendments are due.
Why it is blank. No public record we have read states the 2027 date.
| On this page | Blank |
|---|---|
| Waiting for | a public document that states the 2027 due date |
| Last found blank |
The day the General Assembly starts its 2027 session.
Why it is blank. No public record we have read states it. The state constitution is online only through a legal research service.
| On this page | Blank |
|---|---|
| Waiting for | the Colorado Constitution, article V, section 7, and the General Assembly's own 2027 session date |
| Last found blank |
The day the next Governor takes office in January 2027.
Why it is blank. No public record we have read states it. The state constitution is online only through a legal research service.
| On this page | Blank |
|---|---|
| Waiting for | the Colorado Constitution, article IV, section 1 |
| Last found blank |
The day late in January 2027 that the new Governor's budget changes are due.
Why it is blank. No public record we have read states the 2027 date.
| On this page | Blank |
|---|---|
| Waiting for | a public document that states the 2027 due date |
| Last found blank |
The total the Long Bill prints for this division, FY 2026-27.
| On this page | $1.81B |
|---|---|
| As printed | 1,814,527,095 |
| Source | Colorado General Assembly, HB26-1410, 2026-27 Long Bill (chapter 436), Final Act (long_bill_finalact) (opens in a new tab) (the bill's record) |
| Where in it | PDF page 6 (page 70-House Bill 26-1410) |
The total the Long Bill prints for this division, FY 2026-27.
| On this page | $306.5M |
|---|---|
| As printed | 306,543,350 |
| Source | Colorado General Assembly, HB26-1410, 2026-27 Long Bill (chapter 436), Final Act (long_bill_finalact) (opens in a new tab) (the bill's record) |
| Where in it | PDF page 21 (page 117-House Bill 26-1410) |
The total the Long Bill prints for this division, FY 2026-27.
| On this page | $357.2M |
|---|---|
| As printed | 357,174,200 |
| Source | Colorado General Assembly, HB26-1410, 2026-27 Long Bill (chapter 436), Final Act (long_bill_finalact) (opens in a new tab) (the bill's record) |
| Where in it | PDF page 24 (page 120-House Bill 26-1410) |
The three division totals the Long Bill prints, added. No publisher prints this sum.
How it is worked out. Each of the three is a total the Long Bill prints. We add them. The sum leaves out behavioral health money in other departments and other bills. Appropriated is not spent.
| On this page | $2.48B |
|---|---|
| Exact | $2,478,244,645 |
| Formula | Health Care Policy and Financing (3) $1,814,527,095 + Human Services (5) $306,543,350 + Human Services (6) $357,174,200 = $2,478,244,645 |
| Method | calc.program_family_v1 |
| Method note | The sum of 3 divisions of HB26-1410, the 2026-27 Long Bill, as enacted, across 2 departments. No publisher prints this total; each member is the division total the act prints (FACT), and the family is their sum (CALC, calc.program_family_v1). Each member's fund split is the sum of the fund cells the act prints on its lines, because the act prints a division's total in one column only. Reappropriated funds are money the act appropriates once in one place and again here. The family counts each member as the act prints it. HCPF's member prints no reappropriated funds, so nothing in the family is HCPF's member counted a second time. This view does not test where each Human Services reappropriated amount comes from. Long Bill basis only: the act alone, without the session's other bills. Appropriated is not spent. It does not include behavioral-health money appropriated in other divisions, in other departments (for example Corrections or Public Safety), or in other bills of the session. It is the three printed divisions and nothing else. |
The General Fund part of the three divisions, added.
How it is worked out. The Long Bill prints a division's total in one column only. So each division's General Fund is the sum of the General Fund cells on its lines. We then add the three. Appropriated is not spent.
| On this page | $878.1M |
|---|---|
| Exact | $878,114,065 |
| Formula | Health Care Policy and Financing (3) $409,229,630 + Human Services (5) $147,146,188 + Human Services (6) $321,738,247 = $878,114,065 |
| Method | calc.program_family_v1 |
TABOR refunds by type: property tax exemptions, the sales tax refund and the income tax rate cut, for each year.
Why it is blank. Legislative Council Staff shows refunds by type only in a chart (September 2026, Figure 4). Its parts carry no labels on every bar, and they do not add to the totals it prints. We do not read a number off a chart by its position. This stays blank until a publisher prints the figures in a table.
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OSPB's forecast of the General Fund reserve.
Why it is blank. The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) asks that its website not be read by automated tools. So OSPB's forecasts reach this site only through the Colorado State Publications Library, which keeps a copy of each one (series gov318). On 12 October 2026, the library had no copy of OSPB's June or September 2026 forecast. This stays blank until it does.
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OSPB's own account of what changed since its last forecast.
Why it is blank. The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) asks that its website not be read by automated tools. So OSPB's forecasts reach this site only through the Colorado State Publications Library, which keeps a copy of each one (series gov318). On 12 October 2026, the library had no copy of OSPB's June or September 2026 forecast. This stays blank until it does.
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OSPB's forecast of TABOR revenue above the cap and refunds.
Why it is blank. The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) asks that its website not be read by automated tools. So OSPB's forecasts reach this site only through the Colorado State Publications Library, which keeps a copy of each one (series gov318). On 12 October 2026, the library had no copy of OSPB's June or September 2026 forecast. This stays blank until it does.
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OSPB's assumption for the State Education Fund.
Why it is blank. The Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) asks that its website not be read by automated tools. So OSPB's forecasts reach this site only through the Colorado State Publications Library, which keeps a copy of each one (series gov318). On 12 October 2026, the library had no copy of OSPB's June or September 2026 forecast. This stays blank until it does.
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