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ColoradoSB26-0342026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Auraria board must address personal conflicts

Beginning October 1, 2026, Auraria board members must take an oath or affirmation and act as fiduciaries, protecting the institution's interests. Members with a conflict of interest must step away from the affected vote or closed executive session. The board must set fair, clear, and consistent rules for deciding when members must step away. It can adopt policies covering conflict disclosures, procedures, and who makes the final decision. Auraria's board and the three institutions' governing boards must update their policies, bylaws, and rules to follow the law.

Auraria faculty gain more committee seats

Beginning October 1, 2026, Auraria's faculty advisory committee grows from six to nine elected full-time faculty members. Each of the three institutions elects three members. The committee elects one member to a voting board seat for a one-year term beginning July 1. It can select a board member from the same institution only once in a three-year period. Faculty board members still need at least three years of Colorado residency before election; other eligibility rules remain unchanged. Faculty board vacancies are filled by reelection for the remaining term.

Auraria students gain votes and easier access

Beginning October 1, 2026, Auraria's board has 11 voting members, including elected student and faculty representatives; nonvoting seats are eliminated. Representatives already serving gain voting rights without another election. The student advisory committee has six elected students, two from each of Auraria's three institutions. It elects one member to the board for a one-year term beginning July 1. Student board members need one year of Colorado residency before election, down from three; full-time enrollment is no longer required. When a committee member dies, resigns, cannot act, or refuses to act, that institution's student governing body fills the vacancy. The replacement must attend that institution and serves the remaining term; student board vacancies are filled by reelection for the remaining term.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 76 • No: 38

House vote • 3/11/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 43 • No: 21

House vote • 3/5/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-034 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 19 • No: 11

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-034, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 4 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/27/2026House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    3/18/2026House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    3/18/2026House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/11/2026House

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

    3/10/2026House

  7. House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/10/2026House

  8. House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/5/2026House

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

    2/18/2026House

  10. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/17/2026Senate

  11. Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 02/17/2026 - No Amendments

    2/13/2026Senate

  12. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    2/12/2026Senate

  13. Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/9/2026Senate

  14. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

    1/26/2026Senate

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