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HB26-1029

Student Representation Commission on Higher Education

Type Bill
Session 2026 Regular Session
Subjects
Higher Education

Concerning enhancing representation in higher education by altering the membership of certain entities involved in higher education policy development in the state.

Bill Summary:

The bill enhances student representation in higher education by expanding the Colorado commission on higher education (commission) from 11 to 13 voting members by adding 2 student members who are enrolled at a state-supported institution of higher education (student members). The bill adds:

  • One student member from a graduate research university or a 4-year institution of higher education; and
  • One student member from a community college, local district college, or area technical college.

The bill shrinks the advisory committee to the commission from 13 to 12 members by removing the advisory committee member designated to represent the students of the state.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
01/14/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
01/20/2026 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. Vote summary
Date Location Action
02/12/2026 House House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations
01/14/2026 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

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