Student Representation Commission on Higher Education
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
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.)
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | House Appropriations Preamend |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1029, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
| 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 | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | Committee of the Whole | AMD (H.001) |
21
AYE
42
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | H.001 | Committee of the Whole | Lost | |
| 05/06/2026 | L.007 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 05/06/2026 | L.004 | Second Reading | Lost [**] | |
| 05/06/2026 | L.005 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 05/06/2026 | L.006 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 05/06/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/12/2026 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 01/14/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |