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 act expands the Colorado commission on higher education (commission) from 11 to 13 members by adding 2 nonvoting student members who are enrolled at a state-supported institution of higher education (student members). Specifically, the act 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 governor shall make initial appointments of student members on or before July 1, 2027. Student members serve on the commission for a term of 2 years.
The act 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 enacted.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2026 | House Appropriations Preamend |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/20/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.006 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
29
AYE
6
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
47
AYE
17
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/07/2026 | Third Reading | AMD (L.008) |
63
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/07/2026 | Third Reading | PERM |
59
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | L.008 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 06/01/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/01/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/01/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 05/08/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 05/07/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 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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