# Colorado HB26-1141: Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools Colorado HB26-1141, Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Chris Kolker (Democratic), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-01 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1141-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB26-1141 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-04 - Last action: 2026-06-01, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 30 - Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12), State Government - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (184 yes, 72 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Stronger protections against discrimination for students: benefit, medium. Beginning August 12, 2026, covered Colorado schools and colleges cannot deny equal access because of a protected characteristic. This covers enrollment, programs, activities, services, benefits, and educational opportunities. It also bars unjustified unequal treatment of otherwise similar students… - Clearer discrimination complaint steps for college students: benefit, low. Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado state institutions, local district colleges, and area technical colleges must publicly post Title VI complaint procedures. They must tell students and employees about these procedures at least annually. Each college must name a coordinator to oversee compliance,… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael Carter (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sen. A. Benavidez - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Iman Jodeh (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jessie Danielson (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-13 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 23 | 12 | | | 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 43 | 22 | | | 2026-05-13 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 54 | 10 | | | 2026-05-11 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1141 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 3 | 2 | | | 2026-05-07 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 42 | 22 | | | 2026-05-06 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1141, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 1 | | | 2026-02-26 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1141, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 9 | 3 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-06-01: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-29: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-29: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-29: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-13: Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-13: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-05-13: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2026-05-11: Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate) - 2026-05-08: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (Senate) - 2026-05-07: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-06: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-05-06: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2026-02-26: House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2026-02-04: Introduced In House - Assigned to Education (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115974/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116790/download) - House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115875/download) - House Education Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112782/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111294/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116091/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116468/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116385/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117021/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/115974/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116790/download) - [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115875/download) - [House Education Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112782/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111294/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116091/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116468/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116385/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117021/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-HB26-1141-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).