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CO SB 69

died on adjournment

Colorado Domestic Exchange Program

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did CO SB 69 pass?

No. CO SB 69 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 (2026-03-04): Senate Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely

What is CO SB 69 about?

The bill establishes the Colorado domestic exchange program (program) in the Colorado department of education (department). The program facilitates a 2-week exchange program for high school seniors the summer after their high school graduation. The students participating in the program spend one week in another state and one week hosting recently graduated high school seniors from another state in the students' hometown. The bill requires the department to contract with a coordinating entity to facilitate the program. The program is contingent on the department receiving $45,000 of gifts, grants, or donations for the program by June 30, 2027.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Who sponsors CO SB 69?

M. Lukens, D. Michaelson Jenet, L. Daugherty are the primary sponsors of CO SB 69.

Description

The bill establishes the Colorado domestic exchange program (program) in the Colorado department of education (department). The program facilitates a 2-week exchange program for high school seniors the summer after their high school graduation. The students participating in the program spend one week in another state and one week hosting recently graduated high school seniors from another state in the students' hometown. The bill requires the department to contract with a coordinating entity to facilitate the program. The program is contingent on the department receiving $45,000 of gifts, grants, or donations for the program by June 30, 2027.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-03-04 — Senate Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • M. Lukenssponsor
  • D. Michaelson Jenetsponsor
  • L. Daughertysponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-04

    Senate Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely

  2. 2026-01-28

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Adopt amendment L.002

    2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Janice Marchman: excused
  • Postpone Senate Bill 26-069 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

    2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Adrienne Benavidez: yes
    • Scott Bright: no
    • Cathy Kipp: yes
    • Larry Liston: no
    • Janice Rich: no
    • Janice Marchman: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
  • Refer Senate Bill 26-069, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-03-04 · fail · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Adrienne Benavidez: no
    • Scott Bright: yes
    • Cathy Kipp: no
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Janice Rich: yes
    • Janice Marchman: no
    • Chris Kolker: no

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