# Colorado HB26-1193: Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students

Colorado HB26-1193, Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katie Wallace (Democratic), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), Matthew Martinez (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-03 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Colorado HB26-1193
- State: Colorado
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-06-03, Governor Signed
- Sponsors: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), Matthew Martinez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 38
- Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (96 yes, 80 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Colorado pre-kindergarten children get school vision tests: benefit, low. The law adds school-year vision testing for all Colorado pre-kindergarten children. It also requires vision and hearing tests in kindergarten and grades 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9. Testing also covers children in comparable age groups referred for testing. Teachers, principals, or other qualified people…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katie Wallace (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Matthew Martinez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Paschal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Valdez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bob Marshall (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chad Clifford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Sirota (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (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: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Meg Froelich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Camacho (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Woodrow (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: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie Gonzales (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kyle Mullica (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Hinrichsen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tony Exum (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 23 | 12 |   |
| 2026-04-27 | Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1193 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 4 | 3 |   |
| 2026-03-27 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 40 | 22 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Committee of the whole: Amd (h.001) | fail | 21 | 38 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Refer House Bill 26-1193 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 8 | 5 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-06-03: Governor Signed (House)
- 2026-06-02: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House)
- 2026-06-02: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-06-02: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-04-30: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-26: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-06: House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-04: House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House)
- 2026-02-10: Introduced In House - Assigned to Education (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113747/download)
- Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116876/download)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111692/download)
- Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113798/download)
- Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115505/download)
- Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115438/download)
- Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117062/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/113747/download)
- [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116876/download)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/111692/download)
- [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/113798/download)
- [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115505/download)
- [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115438/download)
- [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/117062/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-HB26-1193-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).