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ColoradoSB26-1262026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Licensure for Experienced Out-of-State Teachers

Sponsored By: Dusty Johnson (Republican), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Janice Rich (Republican), Meghan Lukens (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easier Colorado licenses for out-of-state teachers

Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado issues a professional teacher license to out-of-state teachers who have at least three years of successful, evaluated teaching in the past seven years and submit proof on department forms. If you apply for an initial Colorado license and Colorado has reciprocity with your state or country, you do not have to show Colorado professional competencies if you have three or more years of teaching there. You must still meet all other Colorado license rules and be qualified to teach in that place.

Fast 30-day licenses for compact-state teachers

Beginning August 12, 2026, Colorado signs agreements with each state that joins the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact. The Department must issue an initial license within 30 days of a complete application if you hold an unencumbered equivalent license from a compact state, are not under discipline or investigation, and pass a Colorado criminal history check. The Department assigns Colorado endorsement areas that match your out-of-state license and publishes a yearly table showing these matches. Colorado cannot add extra coursework, exams, or program steps before the initial license, but it may require coursework or program completions when you renew. This temporary fast-track ends once Colorado starts issuing licenses directly under compact rules and files notice.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Dusty Johnson

    Republican • House

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Rich

    Republican • Senate

  • Meghan Lukens

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Richardson

    Republican • House

  • Eliza Hamrick

    Democratic • House

  • Jarvis Caldwell

    Republican • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Jacque Phillips

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Rebekah Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Rep. L. Garcia Sander

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Lori Goldstein

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Ryan Gonzalez

    Republican • House

  • Rebecca Keltie

    Republican • House

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Tammy Story

    Democratic • House

  • Sen. A. Benavidez

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • John Carson

    Republican • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Mullica

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

  • Marc Catlin

    Republican • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Scott Bright

    Republican • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tom Sullivan

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    4/20/2026House

  2. Sent to the Governor

    4/8/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    4/7/2026House

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

    4/6/2026Senate

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/2/2026House

  7. House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

    4/1/2026House

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

    3/31/2026House

  9. House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/26/2026House

  10. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

    3/19/2026House

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/17/2026Senate

  12. Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/16/2026Senate

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

    3/11/2026Senate

  14. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

    2/25/2026Senate

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