CO HB 1417

enacted

Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Testing Entities

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did CO HB 1417 pass?

Yes. CO HB 1417 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-06-04): Governor Signed

What is CO HB 1417 about?

Current law requires a testing entity to provide accommodations for an individual with a disability who is taking an exam for professional licensing. The current definition of 'testing entity' includes a private entity or a state or local governmental entity offering such an exam and having control over testing accommodation decisions. The act changes the definition of 'testing entity' to include any person, business, or state or local government agency that offers an examination or course related to an application, license, certification, or credential for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes. The act further requires a testing entity to offer the exam or course in a place and manner that is accessible to an individual with a disability or offer an alternative accessible arrangement in order to accommodate an individual with a disability who has met the requirements to receive the accommodation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Who sponsors CO HB 1417?

D. Roberts, J. Rich, M. Soper and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO HB 1417, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-04-20
Latest action: 2026-06-04 — Governor Signed
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

2026-06-04
Governor Signed
executive-signature
2026-06-03
Signed by the Speaker of the House
passage
2026-06-03
Signed by the President of the Senate
passage
2026-06-03
Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt
2026-05-11
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-05-08
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
2026-05-06
Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
committee-passage
2026-05-01
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
introduction
2026-04-30
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
passage,reading-3
2026-04-29
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
2026-04-28
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
2026-04-23
House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
committee-passage,referral-committee
2026-04-20
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
introduction

Versions

Introduced — 2026-04-20Compare
Engrossed — 2026-04-29Compare
Reengrossed — 2026-04-30Compare
Revised — 2026-05-08Compare
Rerevised — 2026-05-11Compare
Final Act — 2026-06-02Compare
Signed Act — 2026-06-04Compare
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Documents

Votes

Refer House Bill 26-1417, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-04-23 · 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
- Katie Stewart: yes
- Tammy Story: yes
- Yara Zokaie: yes
- Matthew Martinez: yes
- Meghan Lukens: yes
Refer House Bill 26-1417 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
2026-05-06 · pass · 0-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Jeff Bridges: excused
- Cathy Kipp: yes
- Rod Pelton: yes
- Janice Rich: yes
- Cleave Simpson: yes
- Janice Marchman: yes
- Chris Kolker: yes
BILL
2026-05-11 · 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: no
- Coleman: yes
- President: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1417

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