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CO SB 68

died on adjournment

Modify Administration of Education Assessments

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CO SB 68 pass?

No. CO SB 68 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments

What is CO SB 68 about?

The bill requires the department of education to:Ensure that standardized summative assessments are administered to students to the minimum extent possible; andApply for a federal waiver for federal assessment requirements, if necessary.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Who sponsors CO SB 68?

E. Hamrick, L. Garcia Sander, B. Pelton and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 68.

Description

The bill requires the department of education to:Ensure that standardized summative assessments are administered to students to the minimum extent possible; andApply for a federal waiver for federal assessment requirements, if necessary.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-05-05 — Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • E. Hamricksponsor
  • L. Garcia Sandersponsor
  • B. Peltonsponsor
  • C. Kolkersponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-05

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments

  2. 2026-05-01

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/04/2026 - No Amendments

  3. 2026-04-27

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/01/2026 - No Amendments

  4. 2026-04-24

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/27/2026 - No Amendments

  5. 2026-04-23

    Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  6. 2026-04-21

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

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  7. 2026-03-16

    Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-01-28

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-068, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-03-16 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Scott Bright: no
    • Lisa Frizell: no
    • Cathy Kipp: yes
    • Janice Rich: no
    • Marc Snyder: yes
    • Janice Marchman: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.001

    2026-03-16 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.003

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-068, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-04-21 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Scott Bright: no
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: no
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: no
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-068

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