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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1006

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 27, 2026       Location SCR 357

HB26-1006 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:20:42 PM  
Senator Roberts, sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1006, which concerns the designation of certain state institutions of higher education as thriving institutions. He provided opening comments on the bill.
03:43:54 PM  
Dr. Florencio Aranada III, representing Adams State University, testified in support of the bill. Samira Yusupov, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Eamon Temme, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Yesenia Silva-Estrada, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Karl Diaz-Sanders, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amadou Dieng, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:45 PM  
Senator Roberts distributed and explained amendment L.010 (Attachment A).

03:46:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bridges
Bright
Frizell
Kipp Excused
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:46:31 PM  
Senator Roberts distributed and explained amendment L.012 (Attachment B).

03:46:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bridges
Bright
Frizell
Kipp Excused
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:47:02 PM  
Senator Roberts distributed and explained amendment L.013 (Attachment C).

03:47:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bridges
Bright
Frizell
Kipp Excused
Rich
Marchman
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:48:16 PM  
Senator Roberts provided closing comments. Committee members made closing comments.

03:50:20 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1006, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Bright No
Frizell No
Kipp Yes
Rich Yes
Marchman Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS