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ColoradoHB26-14282026 Regular SessionHouse

Administration of Publicly Funded Education Programs

Sponsored By: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democratic), Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Student data sharing for statewide online courses

When the Department asks, local education providers must give student ID numbers and other student-level data for students in the statewide supplemental online and blended program. The Department and the administering BOCES use this data to track outcomes and improve oversight. The law does not set an end date for this requirement.

Short extension for statewide online program

The Department may keep the current BOCES running the statewide supplemental online and blended program for up to two more years before a new five-year term. This extension authority ends July 1, 2028.

State study and data requests for online learning

The Department of Education must send a report to the Joint Budget Committee by November 1, 2026. It covers online schools, programs, and part-time enrichment, including models, student counts, delivery methods, contracts, results, and funding analysis. The Department can use existing data and collect more to support oversight and funding recommendations. Districts and other providers must give accurate survey answers, contracts, and financial records when asked. These reporting and data-request powers end July 1, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Emily Sirota

    Democratic • House

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Goldstein

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Steven Woodrow

    Democratic • House

  • Sen. A. Benavidez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

  • William Lindstedt

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 219 • No: 26

House vote • 5/12/2026

Senate amendments: Repass

Yes: 56 • No: 8

House vote • 5/12/2026

Senate amendments: Concur

Yes: 62 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/8/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 31 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/7/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1428, 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 • 5/5/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 54 • No: 11

House vote • 5/4/2026

Refer House Bill 26-1428 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/4/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    6/3/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    6/3/2026Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/3/2026House

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

    5/12/2026House

  6. House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

    5/9/2026House

  7. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/8/2026Senate

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

    5/7/2026Senate

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

    5/7/2026Senate

  10. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/5/2026House

  11. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    5/5/2026Senate

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

    5/4/2026House

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

    5/4/2026House

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/30/2026House

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