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FACT Source: HB26-1410 Long Bill · Session Laws of Colorado 2026, ch. 436 · signed May 8, 2026
Total appropriations FACT
$49.6B
+6.4% vs the FY 2025-26 Long Bill · all funds
State General Fund FACT
$17.35B
+2.7% vs the FY 2025-26 Long Bill · your state taxes
Per Colorado resident CALC
≈ $8,243
$49.6B ÷ 6,012,561 residents (Census, 2025)
General Fund reserve FACT
13.0%
cut from 15.0% for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 by HB 26-1363
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