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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1136

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 18, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1136 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:47:39 AM  
Representatives Lukens and Martinez, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1136 regarding creating a Department of Personnel and Administration program for pathways to public service. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
10:08:29 AM  
Mr. Kyle Piccola, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill. Melissa Walker, representing Department of Personnel & Administration, testified in support of the bill. Frank Reeves, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Seth Ford, representing Department of Personnel & Administration, was available to answer committee questions. Jessica Greene, representing Department of Personnel & Administration, was available to answer committee questions.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
10:31:51 AM  
Representative Lukens explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

10:32:31 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Lukens
Seconded Martinez
Bacon
Bradfield
Flanell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips
Stewart K.
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:32:32 AM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on House Bill 26-1136. Members of the committee provided closing comments.

10:43:40 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1136, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lukens
Seconded Martinez
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Flanell No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS