# Colorado HB26-1156: Department of Higher Education Supplemental

Colorado HB26-1156, Department of Higher Education Supplemental, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-12 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1156
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Department of Higher Education Supplemental
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: State Revenue & Budget
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (88 yes, 56 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More funding for Colorado higher education: benefit, low. The law adds funding for Colorado’s Department of Higher Education for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025. It updates the department’s existing budget and supports programs covered by that budget. The available text does not identify a total dollar amount or a direct household payment or benefi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kenny Nguyen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 22 | 11 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Committee of the whole: Cow * (s.001) | fail | 11 | 19 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1156 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 42 | 21 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1156 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 2 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-12: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-02-20: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-11: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor (House)
- 2026-02-10: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-06: Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111762/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112865/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111480/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111883/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112416/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112292/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113237/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/111762/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112865/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111480/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111883/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112416/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112292/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113237/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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1156-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).