STATE BILLCO SB 78PASSED

Changes to Institutions of Higher Education Statutes

State of Colorado

Concerning modifications to certain statutes relating to institutions of higher education, and, in connection therewith, changing procedures relating to information sharing, data, and capital construction projects and making an appropriation.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
CO SB 78 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Governor Signed · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

JAJudith AmabileRepresentative · Democrat · SD-018Primary sponsor
BKBarbara KirkmeyerSenator · Republican · SD-023Primary sponsor
LSLesley SmithRepresentative · Democrat · HD-049Primary sponsor
RTRick TaggartRepresentative · Republican · HD-055Primary sponsor
JCJames ColemanSenator · Democrat · SD-033
CKChris KolkerSenator · Democrat · SD-016
JMJanice MarchmanSenator · Democrat · SD-015
BPByron PeltonSenator · Republican · SD-001
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KBKyle BrownRepresentative · Democrat · HD-012
MDMonica DuranRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023
SLSheila LiederRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
KNKenny NguyenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Governor Signed
May 20, 2026Sent to the Governor
May 20, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the HouseHouse
May 20, 2026Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
May 13, 2026Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - RepassSenate
May 12, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
May 11, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, FloorHouse
May 9, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeHouse
Show 7 earlier actions
Apr 30, 2026House Committee on Education Refer Amended to AppropriationsHouse
Apr 20, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to EducationHouse
Apr 20, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
Apr 17, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - CommitteeSenate
Apr 17, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeSenate
Mar 2, 2026Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to AppropriationsSenate
Jan 28, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to EducationSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Education: Refer Senate Bill 26-078, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Education: Adopt amendment L.001Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Education: Adopt amendment L.002Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Appropriations: Adopt amendment L.006Apr 17, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Appropriations: Refer Senate Bill 26-078, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.Apr 17, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading BillApr 20, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Education: Refer Senate Bill 26-078, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.Apr 30, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Appropriations: Refer Senate Bill 26-078, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.May 9, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Appropriations: Adopt amendment L.011May 9, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Appropriations: Adopt amendment L.012May 9, 2026 · House · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Third Reading BillMay 12, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 2 nayPassed
Senate: House Amendments ConcurMay 13, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: House Amendments RepassMay 13, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Capital Construction
  • Higher Education

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