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CO HB 1386

enacted

Colorado National Guard Tuition Waiver Funding

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did CO HB 1386 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1386 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-01): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1386 about?

In current law, a person who is a member of the Colorado National Guard who is accepted for enrollment at a designated institution of higher education (member) has all their tuition costs waived. All tuition waiver costs are currently funded by the state from money in the Colorado National Guard tuition fund.     The act changes the funding mechanism of the Colorado National Guard tuition waiver program by requiring each designated institution of higher education to waive the remaining balance of a member's tuition cost in excess of the amount of any private, state, or federal financial assistance received. The act requires the department of military and veterans affairs to reimburse each institution for 50% of the cost of tuition waived by the institution and requires the general assembly to appropriate money to the Colorado National Guard tuition fund to cover the reimbursement.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1386?

B. Kirkmeyer, J. Bridges, R. Taggart and 3 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1386, joined by 52 cosponsors.

Description

In current law, a person who is a member of the Colorado National Guard who is accepted for enrollment at a designated institution of higher education (member) has all their tuition costs waived. All tuition waiver costs are currently funded by the state from money in the Colorado National Guard tuition fund.     The act changes the funding mechanism of the Colorado National Guard tuition waiver program by requiring each designated institution of higher education to waive the remaining balance of a member's tuition cost in excess of the amount of any private, state, or federal financial assistance received. The act requires the department of military and veterans affairs to reimburse each institution for 50% of the cost of tuition waived by the institution and requires the general assembly to appropriate money to the Colorado National Guard tuition fund to cover the reimbursement.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Introduced
2026-04-02
Latest action
2026-06-01 — Governor Signed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • B. Kirkmeyersponsor
  • J. Bridgessponsor
  • R. Taggartsponsor
  • K. Brownsponsor
  • J. Amabilesponsor
  • E. Sirotasponsor
  • L. Feretcosponsor
  • C. Espenozacosponsor
  • R. Englishcosponsor
  • M. Durancosponsor
  • K. DeGraafcosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • M. Cartercosponsor
  • S. Camachocosponsor
  • J. Caldwellcosponsor
  • B. Bradleycosponsor
  • M. Bradfieldcosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • C. Barroncosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • Y. Zokaiecosponsor
  • T. Wintercosponsor
  • J. Willfordcosponsor
  • R. Weinbergcosponsor
  • E. Velascocosponsor
  • A. Valdezcosponsor
  • B. Titonecosponsor
  • L. Sucklacosponsor
  • T. Storycosponsor
  • R. Stewartcosponsor
  • K. Stewartcosponsor
  • L. Smithcosponsor
  • S. Slaughcosponsor
  • G. Rydincosponsor
  • M. Rutinelcosponsor
  • N. Rickscosponsor
  • C. Richardsoncosponsor
  • A. Paschalcosponsor
  • K. Nguyencosponsor
  • K. McCormickcosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor
  • T. Maurocosponsor
  • M. Martinezcosponsor
  • B. Marshallcosponsor
  • J. Mabreycosponsor
  • M. Lukenscosponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • R. Keltiecosponsor
  • J. Josephcosponsor
  • D. Johnsoncosponsor
  • A. Hartsookcosponsor
  • R. Gonzalezcosponsor
  • E. Hamrickcosponsor
  • L. Goldsteincosponsor
  • L. Gilchristcosponsor
  • L. Garcia Sandercosponsor
  • M. Froelichcosponsor
  • A. Flanellcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-01

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  4. 2026-05-22

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-16

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-04-15

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-04-14

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

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-04-13

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    introduction

  9. 2026-04-11

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-04-10

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  11. 2026-04-09

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  12. 2026-04-08

    House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  13. 2026-04-06

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  14. 2026-04-02

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer House Bill 26-1386 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-06 · pass · 0-0

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

  • Refer House Bill 26-1386 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

    2026-04-14 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • BILL

    2026-04-16 · 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: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: yes
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1386

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