# Colorado SB26-173: Barre & Pilates Teacher Training Regulatory Exemptions Colorado SB26-173, Barre & Pilates Teacher Training Regulatory Exemptions, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), Meghan Lukens (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-28 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-173-2026A - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado SB26-173 - State: Colorado - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Barre & Pilates Teacher Training Regulatory Exemptions - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-04-21 - Last action: 2026-05-28, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), Meghan Lukens (Democratic), Scott Bright (Republican) - Cosponsors: 18 - Subjects: Higher Education, Professions & Occupations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (119 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Fewer rules for Pilates and barre schools: benefit, low. Colorado law exempts Pilates and barre teacher-training courses, programs, and schools from the Private Occupational Education Act's rules. It keeps the exemption for guide, trip leader, and guide instructor training offered by licensed river outfitters. The law takes effect at 12:01 a.m. the day a… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Meghan Lukens (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Scott Bright (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Ava Flanell (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Cecelia Espenoza (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gretchen Rydin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rebecca Keltie (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: James Coleman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Janice Marchman (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Frizell (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rod Pelton (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Robert Rodriguez (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-11 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 65 | 0 | | | 2026-05-06 | House | Refer Senate Bill 26-173 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-04-30 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2026-04-27 | Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-173 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | 6 | 0 | | ## Actions (13) - 2026-05-28: Governor Signed (House) - 2026-05-21: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2026-05-21: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-05-21: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-11: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-09: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-08: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2026-05-06: House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2026-04-30: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-30: Introduced In House - Assigned to Education (House) - 2026-04-29: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115427/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116580/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115017/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115496/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116284/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116207/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116899/download) ## Related bills - HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements (signed) - HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture (signed) - HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests (signed) - HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments (signed) - SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise (signed) - HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115427/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116580/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115017/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/115496/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116284/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116207/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/116899/download) ## Related - [HB26-1298: Background Checks for Child Welfare Placements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1298-2026A) - [HB26-1250: Procedures Related to Civil Asset Forfeiture](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1250-2026A) - [HB26-1414: Medical Record Requests](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1414-2026A) - [HB26-1430: Transportation Funding Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1430-2026A) - [SB26-155: Increase Access Homeowner's Insurance Enterprise](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-155-2026A) - [HB26-1429: County Administration Public Assistance Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB26-1429-2026A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB26-173-2026A (as of 2026-10-19).