(1) The annual appropriations
for student financial assistance under this article shall increase by at least the
same percentage as the aggregate percentage increase of all general fund
appropriations to institutions of higher education. Nothing in this section shall be
construed to limit or impair the authority of the Colorado commission on higher
education under section 23-1-105.
(1.5) An appropriation that is less than two million dollars made to an
institution of higher education in an act that is not the general appropriation act nor
a supplemental appropriation act is exempt from the provisions of subsection (1) of
this section.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning appropriations
for student financial assistance under this article shall not apply to said
appropriations for the 2010-11 fiscal year.
(3) and (4) Repealed.
(5) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning appropriations
for student financial assistance under this article 3.3 shall not apply to
appropriations made to the forest restoration and wildfire risk mitigation grant
program cash fund created in section 23-31-301 (8.5)(a) or the healthy forests and
vibrant communities fund created in section 23-31-313 (10).
(6) Repealed.
(7) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning appropriations
for student financial assistance under this article do not apply to appropriations
made pursuant to sections 23-18-308 (1)(f) and 23-60-202.7 to the state board for
community colleges and occupational education to provide services to maximize
concurrent enrollment across the community college system.
(8) to (10) Repealed.
(11) (a) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning
appropriations for student financial assistance under this article 3.3 do not apply to
appropriations made pursuant to sections 23-18-308 (1)(i) and 23-20-142 for the
educator well-being and mental health program.
(b) This subsection (11) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
(12) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning appropriations
for student financial assistance under this article 3.3 shall not apply to
appropriations made for the timber, forest health, and wildfire mitigation industries
workforce development program pursuant to section 23-31-320.
(13) (a) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning
appropriations for student financial assistance under this article 3.3 shall not apply
to appropriations made for the expansion of forestry and wildfire mitigation degree
and certificate programs pursuant to section 23-1-142.
(b) This subsection (13) is repealed, effective July 1, 2027.
(14) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning appropriations
for student financial assistance under this article 3.3 shall not apply to
appropriations made for the recruitment of wildland fire prevention and mitigation
educators program pursuant to section 23-81-102.
(15) (a) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning
appropriations for student financial assistance under this article 3.3 do not apply to
appropriations made pursuant to section 23-60-1201 for the in-demand short-term
credentials program.
(b) This subsection (15) is repealed, effective July 1, 2027.
(16) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning appropriations
for student financial assistance pursuant to this article 3.3 do not apply to
appropriations made pursuant to part 11 of article 21 of this title 23 for the Colorado
multidisciplinary health-care provider access training program.
(17) (a) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning
appropriations for student financial assistance under this article 3.3 do not apply to
appropriations made for the purpose of the Colorado food systems advisory council
pursuant to part 11 of article 31 of this title 23.
(b) This subsection (17) is repealed , effective September 1, 2026.
(18) (a) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning
appropriations for student financial assistance under this article 3.3 do not apply to
appropriations made pursuant to section 23-31-319 to fund improvements to the
Colorado state forest service seedling tree nursery.
(b) This subsection (18) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
(19) (a) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning
appropriations for student financial assistance under this article 3.3 do not apply to
appropriations made for the purpose of conducting a Republican river groundwater
economic impact study pursuant to section 23-31-804.
(b) This subsection (19) is repealed, effective July 1, 2027.
(20) Repealed.
(21) (a) Subsection (1) of this section concerning appropriations for student
financial assistance pursuant to this article 3.3 does not apply to increased
appropriations from the general fund for the 2024-25 or 2025-26 state fiscal years
made pursuant to section 23-18-304 that result from the phase-out of increased
reimbursements and payments pursuant to the federal Families First Coronavirus
Response Act, Pub.L. 116-127.
(b) This subsection (21) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
(22) (a) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section concerning
appropriations for student financial assistance pursuant to this article 3.3 do not
apply to appropriations made for allocation to public institutions of higher
education to support eligible students described in section 23-3.3-1006.
(b) This subsection (22) is repealed, effective July 1, 2027.
(23) (a) Subsection (1) of this section, concerning appropriations for student
financial assistance described in this article 3.3, does not apply to supplemental
appropriations for student financial aid enacted during the 2025 legislative session
for the 2024-25 state fiscal year.
(b) This subsection (23) is repealed, effective July 1, 2028.
Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 976, � 2, effective July 1, 1990. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1383), ch. 361, p. 1714, � 2, effective June 7. L. 2016: (3) added, (SB 16-196), ch. 226, p. 865, � 2, effective June 6. L. 2019: (4) added, (HB
19-1294), ch. 318, p. 2962, � 2, effective May 28; (5) added, (HB 19-1006), ch. 398, p.
3538, � 2, effective May 31; (6) added, (HB 19-1202), ch. 403, p. 3573, � 3, effective
May 31; (8) added, (HB 19-1264), ch. 420, p. 3680, � 9, effective June 30; (7) added,
(SB 19-176), ch. 244, p. 2390, � 11, effective August 2. L. 2021: (9) added, (SB 21-083), ch. 13, p. 85, � 1, effective March 21; (10) added, (HB 21-1268), ch. 258, p. 1518,
� 4, effective June 18; (11) added, (SB 21-185), ch. 246, p. 1340, � 26, effective
September 7. L. 2022: (3) repealed, (SB 22-212), ch. 421, p. 2974, � 47, effective
August 10. L. 2023: (5) amended and (12), (13), and (14) added, (SB 23-005), ch. 172,
p. 849, � 7, effective May 12; (15) added, (HB 23-1246), ch. 199, p. 1018, � 5, effective
May 16; (19) added, (HB 23-1220), ch. 342, p. 2052, � 2, effective June 3; (16) added,
(SB 23-031), ch. 344, p. 2066, � 2, effective June 5; (17) added, (SB 23-159), ch. 328,
p. 1965, � 7, effective August 7; (18) added, (HB 23-1060), ch. 185, p. 905, � 2,
effective August 7; (20) added, (HB 23-1244), ch. 436, p. 2570, � 4, effective August
7. L. 2024: (1.5) added, (HB 24-1404), ch. 79, p. 268, � 1, effective April 18; (21)
added, (HB 24-1405), ch. 80, p. 269, � 2, effective April 18; (22) added, (HB 24-1465),
ch. 257, p. 1684, � 5, effective May 24. L. 2025: (23) added, (SB 25-234), ch. 138, p.
526, � 1, effective April 28.