Co state representative - andrew boesenecker

CO State Representative - Andrew Boesenecker

Party: Democrat | District: House District 53 (West Fort Collins / 80521 area)

HB 1430 (Colorado Budget Protection Act) passes both chambers: On the final day of the 2026 legislative session, the House voted 43-19-3 to concur with Senate amendments, completing passage. The bill is contingent on Initiative 175: if I-175 qualifies for and passes the November ballot, HB 1430 offsets its estimated $700M general fund impact by temporarily reducing gas excise taxes and vehicle registration fees. Awaiting Governor's signature.

Speaker Pro Tempore: Boesenecker is currently serving as Speaker Pro Tem in the Colorado House.
Colorado Budget Protection Act (HB 1430): Co-sponsored with Rep. Emily Sirota. This referred measure would go to voters in the 2026 general election and is designed to offset revenue from Initiative No. 175 (backed by the Colorado Contractors Association, up to $700M for roads) by reducing gas excise taxes and late vehicle-registration fees — effectively keeping transportation funding neutral.
Running for reelection: Declared candidacy for the June 30, 2026 Democratic primary for HD-53.
Legislature end of session: The Colorado legislature entered its final 10 days around May 4 with hundreds of bills still unresolved, including measures Boesenecker is involved with.
Passenger rail announcement: Joined elected officials and community organizations to announce support for joint-service passenger rail connecting Denver and Fort Collins by January 1, 2029. The letter was signed by 39 elected officials and 17 community organizations.
HOME Act: Boesenecker is a sponsor of the HOME Act, legislation allowing schools, nonprofits, and transit districts to use underutilized land for housing development.

Post-session town hall: Co-hosted a legislative wrap-up town hall at the Fort Collins Old Town Library (3–4:30 p.m.) with Sen. Cathy Kipp, Sen. Janice Marchman, Rep. Yara Zokaie, and Rep. Lesley Smith. The event recapped the 2026 session, which adjourned May 13.

Initiative 175 coalition grows to 57 organizations: A coalition calling for the Colorado Contractors Association to withdraw Initiative 175 before today's petition deadline grew to 57 organizations. This directly affects the viability of Boesenecker's HB 1430 — if I-175 does not qualify for the ballot, HB 1430 becomes moot. Whether petitioners submitted signatures by the May 27 deadline will determine the November ballot landscape for transportation funding.

Initiative 175 petition submitted — HB 1430 still in play: Proponents of Initiative 175 turned in over 188,000 petition signatures on May 26 (before the May 27 deadline), despite the 57-organization opposition coalition urging withdrawal. The Secretary of State's office has until June 25, 2026 to validate the signatures. If validated, I-175 earns a spot on the November ballot — activating Boesenecker's HB 1430 as the counterbalance measure designed to protect the general fund from I-175's estimated $700M annual impact. If signatures fall short of the ~125,000 required valid signatures, HB 1430 becomes moot.