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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
05/06/2026 Engrossed PDF
01/14/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
05/06/2026 House Appropriations Preamend PDF
Date Version Documents
01/20/2026 Initial Fiscal Note PDF
Date Version Documents
05/05/2026 SA1 PDF
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 PDF
05/06/2026 L.007 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
05/06/2026 L.004 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
05/06/2026 L.005 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
05/06/2026 L.006 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
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

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