ColoradoSB26-0342026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Auraria Board Student & Faculty Participation

Sponsored By: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Higher Education

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Larger board and stronger ethics rules

Beginning October 1, 2026, the Auraria board grows from 9 to 11 voting members. Board members must take an oath under Colorado law. Members are fiduciaries of the center and must protect its assets. They must recuse from votes or closed meetings when they have a conflict of interest. The board can adopt clear bylaws and policies to define conflicts, require disclosures, and set fair, transparent recusal rules.

Student seat rules and eligibility

Beginning October 1, 2026, the student on the Auraria board serves a one-year term starting July 1. The student must be a full-time student and is elected by a student advisory committee from the three institutions. The seat is advisory and nonvoting. The law lowers the residency rule to at least one year in Colorado before election. If a student advisory member can’t serve, that school’s student government appoints a full-time student from the same school to finish the term.

Faculty seat rules and rotation

Beginning October 1, 2026, the faculty advisory committee grows from 6 to 9 members, with three full-time faculty from each institution. The committee elects one full-time faculty member to the Auraria board for a one-year term starting July 1. The seat is advisory and nonvoting. The elected faculty member must have lived in Colorado at least three years. The committee cannot choose someone from the same institution more than once in any three-year period.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Andrew Boesenecker
Democratic • House
Emily Sirota
Democratic • House
Jacque Phillips
Democratic • House
Kyle Brown
Democratic • House
Kenny Nguyen
Democratic • House
Lori Goldstein
Democratic • House
Monica Duran
Democratic • House
Mandy Lindsay
Democratic • House
Manny Rutinel
Democratic • House
Sheila Lieder
Democratic • House
Cathy Kipp
Democratic • Senate
Iman Jodeh
Democratic • Senate
James Coleman
Democratic • Senate
Julie Gonzales
Democratic • Senate
Mike Weissman
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

Governor Signed
3/27/2026House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
3/18/2026House
Sent to the Governor
3/18/2026House
Signed by the President of the Senate
3/17/2026Senate
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/11/2026House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
3/10/2026House
House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
3/10/2026House
House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
3/5/2026House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
2/18/2026House
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
2/17/2026Senate
Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 02/17/2026 - No Amendments
2/13/2026Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
2/12/2026Senate
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
2/9/2026Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
1/26/2026Senate

Bill Text

Engrossed
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Final Act
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Introduced
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PA1
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Reengrossed
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Rerevised
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Revised
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Signed Act
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