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Votes at a glance: Key motions and bill introductions from JBC public safety figure‑setting

March 04, 2026 | 2026 Legislature CO, Colorado


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Votes at a glance: Key motions and bill introductions from JBC public safety figure‑setting
The Joint Budget Committee recorded the following actions during its public safety figure‑setting meeting (all votes recorded in the transcript unless noted):

- R1: Adopt staff recommendation to backfill DHSEM federal grant‑funded positions at $4,100,000 GF and 29.7 FTE — passed 5‑0 (Bridges excused).

- R2: Threat intelligence and prevention liaison program (staff recommended denial) — motion to adopt staff recommendation passed 5‑0 (Bridges excused).

- BA4: Wildfire Resiliency Code Enforcement supplemental request — staff recommendation approved 5‑0 (Bridges excused).

- BA5: School construction inspection increase (fee‑funded) — staff recommendation approved 5‑0 (Bridges excused).

- S‑18: Disaster Emergency Fund reporting changes (staff recommended to draft bill) — drafting approved 5‑0 (Bridges excused).

- SI9: Cash fund transfers including motorcycle operator training and identification unit transfers — staff recommendation approved 5‑0 (Bridges excused).

- SI7: Elimination of GF/HUTF for CAPA in favor of the Auto Theft Prevention cash fund — staff‑initiated recommendation approved 5‑0 (Bridges excused).

- BA3: DTRS spending authority true‑up — staff recommendation approved (recorded 3‑2 with two objecting; see transcript for roll call details).

- LLS 0807: Digital Trunk Radio System Support draft bill — motion to introduce passed 6‑0; committee assigned sponsors and will run the bill with the long bill.

What this list shows: the committee largely adopted staff recommendations across the Department of Public Safety figure‑setting packet, while flagging several items for follow‑up RFIs and possible legislative adjustments. Refer to staff RFIs and bill drafts for exact statutory language and appropriation clauses.

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