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ColoradoHB26-13562026 Regular SessionHouse

Repeal Local Accountability System

Sponsored By: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Colorado ends local school accountability and grants

Beginning July 1, 2026, Colorado ends its local school accountability system and grant program. The school accountability task force also loses authority to review that system and program. Its membership drops from 26 to 25. The Senate minority leader must appoint one teacher from a rural school district. The required seat for a rural superintendent participating in the grant program is removed. The law does not specify grant amounts or provide direct household payments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 110 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/16/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1356 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 58 • No: 2

House vote • 4/6/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1356 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/28/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/26/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/26/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/26/2026House

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/16/2026Senate

  6. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/15/2026Senate

  7. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/14/2026Senate

  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/13/2026Senate

  9. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/11/2026House

  10. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/9/2026House

  11. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/8/2026House

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

    4/6/2026House

  13. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/2/2026House

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