Bill Commons

CO HB 1090

enacted

Teacher Licensing Requirements

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

The act requires that an applicant for a teacher license disclose misdemeanor convictions that occurred in the last 7 years, except traffic misdemeanors, unless:The misdemeanor was committed against an at-risk person or a child; or The department of education has specified that the misdemeanor is grounds for denial, annulment, suspension, or revocation of a license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization.     The act requires that an applicant for a teacher license disclose any misdemeanor conviction in the 2 above categories, regardless of the date of conviction.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-02-03
Status date
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • M. Martinezsponsor
  • S. Lucksponsor
  • J. Mabreysponsor
  • J. Gonzalessponsor
  • E. Velascocosponsor
  • K. Stewartcosponsor
  • M. Sopercosponsor
  • S. Slaughcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • M. Lukenscosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • R. Englishcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • M. Brookscosponsor
  • B. Bradleycosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • R. Rodriguezcosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • C. Kolkercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • N. Hinrichsencosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • J. Amabilecosponsor
  • Y. Zokaiecosponsor
  • S. Woodrowcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-20

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-04-16

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  3. 2026-04-16

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-04-16

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  5. 2026-03-27

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-03-26

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

    reading-2

  7. 2026-03-23

    Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-03-16

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

    introduction

  9. 2026-03-11

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-03-10

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  11. 2026-02-18

    House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  12. 2026-02-12

    House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  13. 2026-02-03

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1090, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-02-12 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Mary Bradfield: yes
    • Jarvis Caldwell: yes
    • Ava Flanell: yes
    • Lori Garcia Sander: yes
    • Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
    • Eliza Hamrick: yes
    • Dusty Johnson: yes
    • Jacque Phillips: yes
    • Katie Stewart: yes
    • Tammy Story: yes
    • Matthew Martinez: yes
    • Meghan Lukens: yes
    • Jennifer Bacon: yes
  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-02-12 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer House Bill 26-1090 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-03-23 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Scott Bright: yes
    • Lisa Frizell: excused
    • Cathy Kipp: yes
    • Janice Rich: yes
    • Marc Snyder: yes
    • Janice Marchman: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
  • BILL

    2026-03-27 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: yes
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: excused
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: yes
    • President: yes
    • Coleman: yes
  • AMEND

    2026-03-27 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (35)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: yes
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: excused
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Coleman: yes

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