CO HB 1143
enactedNon-Employment Educational Opportunities Background Check Information
Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did CO HB 1143 pass?
Yes. CO HB 1143 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): Governor Signed
What is CO HB 1143 about?
The act requires an entity that requires an individual to provide a social security number for a background check for a non-employment-based educational opportunity to accept an individual's taxpayer identification number in lieu of a social security number, including in clinical educational experiences for health-related academic programs, subject to certain exceptions. A licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or a state institution of higher education or local district college that offers a non-employment-based educational opportunity that involves work with a vulnerable population, shall accept either an applicant's taxpayer identification number or a fingerprint-based background check in lieu of a social security number. An applicant for a non-employment-based educational opportunity that involves work with a vulnerable population at a licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or a state institution of higher education or local district college, is permitted to have their fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency or an entity approved by the Colorado bureau of investigation for taking fingerprints for the purpose of a background check. A licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or state institution of higher education or local district college, must determine who pays the fee for the fingerprint-based background check. The attorney general is authorized to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of the act. An entity that violates this act is subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 for the first violation and $5,000 for each subsequent violation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors CO HB 1143?
M. Weissman, A. Benavidez, N. Ricks and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1143, joined by 15 cosponsors.
Description
The act requires an entity that requires an individual to provide a social security number for a background check for a non-employment-based educational opportunity to accept an individual's taxpayer identification number in lieu of a social security number, including in clinical educational experiences for health-related academic programs, subject to certain exceptions. A licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or a state institution of higher education or local district college that offers a non-employment-based educational opportunity that involves work with a vulnerable population, shall accept either an applicant's taxpayer identification number or a fingerprint-based background check in lieu of a social security number. An applicant for a non-employment-based educational opportunity that involves work with a vulnerable population at a licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or a state institution of higher education or local district college, is permitted to have their fingerprints taken by a local law enforcement agency or an entity approved by the Colorado bureau of investigation for taking fingerprints for the purpose of a background check. A licensed or certified hospital or covered school, or state institution of higher education or local district college, must determine who pays the fee for the fingerprint-based background check. The attorney general is authorized to bring a civil action to enforce the provisions of the act. An entity that violates this act is subject to a civil penalty of $2,000 for the first violation and $5,000 for each subsequent violation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-06-03 — Governor Signed
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- M. Weissmansponsor
- A. Benavidezsponsor
- N. Rickssponsor
- J. Josephsponsor
- J. Gonzalescosponsor
- T. Exumcosponsor
- L. Cuttercosponsor
- J. Colemancosponsor
- G. Rydincosponsor
- K. Wallacecosponsor
- J. Jacksoncosponsor
- R. Englishcosponsor
- M. Cartercosponsor
- A. Boeseneckercosponsor
- J. Baconcosponsor
- K. Nguyencosponsor
- J. Marchmancosponsor
- C. Kippcosponsor
- I. Jodehcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-03
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-06-02
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-06-02
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-06-02
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-04
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-05-01
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
reading-2
2026-04-29
Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-04-24
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
introduction
2026-04-22
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-21
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-04-21
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-02-26
House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Refer House Bill 26-1143 to the Committee on Appropriations.
2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Brandi Bradley: no
- Michael Carter: yes
- Cecelia Espenoza: yes
- Lisa Feret: yes
- Meg Froelich: yes
- Rebecca Keltie: no
- Stephanie Luck: no
- Kenny Nguyen: yes
- Naquetta Ricks: yes
- Chad Clifford: yes
- Jenny Willford: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1143, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Andrew Boesenecker: yes
- Scott Bottoms: no
- Junie Joseph: yes
- Karen McCormick: yes
- Matt Soper: excused
- Rick Taggart: no
- Brianna Titone: yes
- Elizabeth Velasco: yes
- Yara Zokaie: excused
- Emily Sirota: yes
- Kyle Brown: yes
Adopt amendment L.003
2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (2)
- Matt Soper: excused
- Yara Zokaie: excused
Refer House Bill 26-1143 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-29 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Jeff Bridges: yes
- Scott Bright: no
- Lisa Frizell: no
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Janice Rich: no
- Janice Marchman: yes
- Chris Kolker: yes
BILL
2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (36)
- Amabile: yes
- Baisley: no
- Ball: yes
- Benavidez: yes
- Bridges: yes
- Bright: no
- Carson: no
- Catlin: no
- Cutter: yes
- Danielson: yes
- Daugherty: yes
- Exum: yes
- Frizell: no
- Gonzales J.: yes
- Hinrichsen: yes
- Jodeh: yes
- Kipp: yes
- Kirkmeyer: no
- Kolker: yes
- Lindstedt: yes
- Liston: no
- Marchman: yes
- Mullica: yes
- Pelton B.: no
- Pelton R.: no
- Rich: no
- Roberts: yes
- Rodriguez: yes
- Simpson: no
- Snyder: yes
- Sullivan: yes
- Wallace: yes
- Weissman: yes
- Zamora Wilson: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes
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