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ColoradoHB26-10902026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Teacher Licensing Requirements

Sponsored By: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Matthew Martinez (Democratic), Stephanie Luck (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

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Bill Overview

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Stricter criminal record disclosures for educators

Beginning after the 90-day period following the 2025 session (likely August 12, 2026), teacher license applicants, educator-prep students, and charter school job-offer recipients must complete a disclosure form. They must sign under penalty of perjury and say whether they have convictions. They must disclose: all felonies; misdemeanors with a child or at-risk victim; misdemeanors the teacher-licensing law lists for denial; and other misdemeanors from the last seven years, not including traffic misdemeanors or traffic infractions. For each conviction, they must list the offense, whether it was a felony or misdemeanor, the conviction date, and the court. Failure to disclose is grounds to deny a license or for employment decisions by the charter school; the Department still reviews convictions under state law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew Martinez

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie Luck

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Brandi Bradley

    Republican • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Velasco

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Rebekah Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Goldstein

    Democratic • House

  • Max Brooks

    Republican • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Meghan Lukens

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Soper

    Republican • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Scott Slaugh

    Republican • House

  • Steven Woodrow

    Democratic • House

  • Yara Zokaie

    Democratic • House

  • Sen. A. Benavidez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nick Hinrichsen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Rodriguez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/20/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/16/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/16/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    4/16/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/27/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/26/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    3/23/2026Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

    3/16/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/11/2026House

  10. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    3/10/2026House

  11. House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    2/18/2026House

  12. House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    2/12/2026House

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

    2/3/2026House

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