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CO HB 1317

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Unified Postsecondary Talent Development System

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1317 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1317 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-04): Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

What is CO HB 1317 about?

The act creates the postsecondary talent development system transition advisory committee (transition committee) to develop a transition plan that includes recommendations to integrate oversight of higher education and workforce development programs (transition plan). The transition committee shall begin meeting by July 1, 2026, and shall submit the transition plan by November 1, 2026, to the joint budget committee; the house of representatives business affairs and labor committee; the house of representatives education committee; the senate business, labor, and technology committee; and the senate education committee. The transition plan must include recommendations about the structure of the department of higher education (department), including a recommendation to rename the department; recommendations about transitioning various offices, agencies, programs, and functions to the department or other state agencies; and recommendations about how the department will coordinate with the department of education's postsecondary workforce readiness and student support activities.     Effective July 1, 2028, the executive director of the Colorado commission on higher education is renamed the executive director of the department (executive director). The governor appoints, with the consent of the senate, the executive director.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1317?

L. Frizell, J. Bridges, R. Taggart and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1317, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Description

The act creates the postsecondary talent development system transition advisory committee (transition committee) to develop a transition plan that includes recommendations to integrate oversight of higher education and workforce development programs (transition plan). The transition committee shall begin meeting by July 1, 2026, and shall submit the transition plan by November 1, 2026, to the joint budget committee; the house of representatives business affairs and labor committee; the house of representatives education committee; the senate business, labor, and technology committee; and the senate education committee. The transition plan must include recommendations about the structure of the department of higher education (department), including a recommendation to rename the department; recommendations about transitioning various offices, agencies, programs, and functions to the department or other state agencies; and recommendations about how the department will coordinate with the department of education's postsecondary workforce readiness and student support activities.     Effective July 1, 2028, the executive director of the Colorado commission on higher education is renamed the executive director of the department (executive director). The governor appoints, with the consent of the senate, the executive director.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-03-04
Latest action
2026-03-04 — Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • L. Frizellsponsor
  • J. Bridgessponsor
  • R. Taggartsponsor
  • J. McCluskiesponsor
  • S. Woodrowcosponsor
  • K. Stewartcosponsor
  • G. Rydincosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • J. Phillipscosponsor
  • A. Paschalcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • M. Lukenscosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • R. Peltoncosponsor
  • J. Jacksoncosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • S. Liedercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • M. Catlincosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-28

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-19

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-19

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-19

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-07

    House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-06

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-05

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  8. 2026-05-04

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

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-04-24

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

    introduction

  10. 2026-04-21

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  11. 2026-04-20

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  12. 2026-04-17

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  13. 2026-04-17

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  14. 2026-03-25

    House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-03-04

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1317, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Jennifer Bacon: yes
    • Mary Bradfield: yes
    • Ava Flanell: yes
    • Lori Garcia Sander: yes
    • Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
    • Eliza Hamrick: yes
    • Anthony Hartsook: yes
    • Dusty Johnson: yes
    • Jacque Phillips: yes
    • Katie Stewart: yes
    • Tammy Story: yes
    • Matthew Martinez: yes
    • Meghan Lukens: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.002

    2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.003

    2026-04-17 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Matt Soper: excused

  • Refer House Bill 26-1317, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-17 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: no
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Matt Soper: excused
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • BILL

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: excused
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: yes
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: no
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: no
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: no
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: no
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: excused
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: no
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1317, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Judy Amabile: yes
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Scott Bright: yes
    • Lisa Frizell: yes
    • Cathy Kipp: yes
    • Janice Rich: yes
    • Janice Marchman: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.004

    2026-05-04 · pass · 0-0

  • REPASS

    2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: no
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: excused
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: no
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: no
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: no
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-07 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (65)
    • Bacon: yes
    • Barron: yes
    • Boesenecker: yes
    • Bottoms: no
    • Bradfield: yes
    • Bradley: no
    • Brooks: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Caldwell: yes
    • Camacho: yes
    • Carter: yes
    • Clifford: yes
    • DeGraaf: no
    • Duran: yes
    • English: yes
    • Espenoza: yes
    • Feret: excused
    • Flanell: yes
    • Froelich: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Garcia Sander: yes
    • Gilchrist: yes
    • Goldstein: yes
    • Gonzalez R.: yes
    • Hamrick: yes
    • Hartsook: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Joseph: yes
    • Keltie: no
    • Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay: yes
    • Luck: no
    • Lukens: yes
    • Mabrey: yes
    • Marshall: yes
    • Martinez: yes
    • Mauro: yes
    • McCormick: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Paschal: yes
    • Phillips: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Ricks: yes
    • Rutinel: yes
    • Rydin: yes
    • Sirota: yes
    • Slaugh: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Soper: yes
    • Stewart K.: yes
    • Stewart R.: yes
    • Story: yes
    • Suckla: yes
    • Taggart: yes
    • Titone: yes
    • Valdez: yes
    • Velasco: yes
    • Weinberg: yes
    • Willford: yes
    • Winter T.: yes
    • Woodrow: yes
    • Woog: yes
    • Zokaie: yes
    • McCluskie: yes

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1317

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