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ColoradoHB26-13172026 Regular SessionHouse

Unified Postsecondary Talent Development System

Sponsored By: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Julie McCluskie (Democratic), Lisa Frizell (Republican), Rick Taggart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Higher EducationState Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Colorado links education and job resources

Beginning July 1, 2028, Colorado’s Department of Higher Education oversees a system linking education after high school, training, and job resources. It runs programs assigned by law and can create divisions, other units, and advisory boards. The temporary mission provision expires June 30, 2029. The broader department duties and organizational powers have no stated end date. These changes do not themselves transfer specific programs or change service eligibility or household costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Goldstein

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Meghan Lukens

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Steven Woodrow

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Catlin

    Republican • Senate

  • Rod Pelton

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 228 • No: 28

House vote • 5/7/2026

Senate amendments: Repass

Yes: 56 • No: 8

House vote • 5/7/2026

Senate amendments: Concur

Yes: 59 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/6/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 33 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/4/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1317, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 51 • No: 12

House vote • 4/17/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1317, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 9 • No: 1

House vote • 3/25/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1317, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/28/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/19/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/19/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/19/2026House

  5. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    5/7/2026House

  6. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/6/2026Senate

  7. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    5/5/2026Senate

  8. Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    5/4/2026Senate

  9. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

    4/24/2026Senate

  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/21/2026House

  11. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/20/2026House

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

    4/17/2026House

  13. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    4/17/2026House

  14. House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

    3/25/2026House

  15. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

    3/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Final Act

    PDF

  • House Appropriations Preamend

    PDF

  • House Education Preamend

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Reengrossed

    PDF

  • Rerevised

    PDF

  • Revised

    PDF

  • Senate Education Preamend

    PDF

  • Signed Act

    PDF

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