# Colorado HB26-1176: Modify Fourth-Year Innovation Pilot Program

Colorado HB26-1176, Modify Fourth-Year Innovation Pilot Program, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-03-26 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1176
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Modify Fourth-Year Innovation Pilot Program
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-26, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12), Higher Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (114 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Early graduates get funding payment deadlines: benefit, low. The Colorado Department of Higher Education must send pilot funding to the graduate’s postsecondary program within 30 business days after a request. All required payments must be completed by the end of the 2026–27 state fiscal year. The program must pass remaining money to the graduate after cover…
- Early graduates face college funding deadlines: cost, high. Eligible early graduates from participating Colorado high schools must start a postsecondary program within 18 months after graduation. For 2025–26 early graduates, the start date must also be no later than December 31, 2026. Missing that deadline means losing state funding under the Fourth-Year In…
- School funding changes for early graduates: mixed, low. Colorado lawmakers may fund local education providers in a fiscal year after eligible students graduate early in 2021–22 through 2024–25. Students must graduate from participating high schools. The funding cap is 25% of the average state share of statewide average per-student revenue for the 2021–2…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Taggart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 33 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1176 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 63 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1176 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-26: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-03-17: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-03-16: Signed by the Speaker of the House (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 - Consent Calendar 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 - No Amendments (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/111775/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113179/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111453/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111874/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112380/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112223/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113790/download)

## Related bills

- HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed)
- HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed)
- HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed)
- SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed)
- HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed)
- HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111775/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113179/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111453/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111874/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112380/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/112223/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113790/download)

## Related
- [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A)
- [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A)
- [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A)
- [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)
- [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1176-2026A (as of 2026-10-16).