# Colorado HB26-1006: Thriving Institution Designations for Higher Education Colorado HB26-1006, Thriving Institution Designations for Higher Education, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Matthew Martinez (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-01 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1006-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1006 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Thriving Institution Designations for Higher Education - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-06-01, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Matthew Martinez (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 29 - Subjects: Higher Education - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (189 yes, 71 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Colorado public colleges earn new outcome recognition: benefit, low. The law creates “thriving institution” recognition for Colorado public colleges that meet student outcome standards. Starting in 2027, the state identifies qualifying colleges within 30 days after its annual enrollment, retention, and graduation data release. Colleges have 10 calendar days after no… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Matthew Martinez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Javier Mabrey (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-04 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 43 | 22 | | | 2026-05-04 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 55 | 10 | | | 2026-05-01 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 26 | 9 | | | 2026-04-27 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1006, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 5 | 2 | | | 2026-03-25 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 43 | 22 | | | 2026-03-20 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1006 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 2 | | | 2026-02-05 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1006, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 8 | 4 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-06-01: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-20: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-04: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-05-01: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education (Senate) - 2026-03-25: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-03-24: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (House) - 2026-03-20: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-02-05: House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-01-14: Introduced In House - Assigned to Education (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113665/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116519/download) - House Education Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111464/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110676/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113696/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115569/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115532/download) - Senate Education Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115339/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116970/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113665/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116519/download) - [House Education Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111464/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/110676/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113696/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115569/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115532/download) - [Senate Education Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115339/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116970/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1006-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).