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Committee unanimously advances bill to help schools tap federal funds for HVAC upgrades
Summary
House Finance voted unanimously to forward a bill that helps districts access federal infrastructure dollars and a new IIJA cash fund for HVAC upgrades in K‑12 schools.
Sponsors told the House Finance Committee that House Bill 25‑12‑45 would create a pathway for Colorado school districts to use federal infrastructure funds and an IIJA cash fund to upgrade school heating, ventilation and air‑conditioning systems.
Representative Leader, a co‑prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to help school districts — particularly rural and disadvantaged districts — access federal grant money and matching funds for critical HVAC work. “Colorado school infrastructure is aging,” Leader told the committee, and “the condition of…
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