ColoradoState agencies track job needs and shape career training paths
What it does
The act implements changes to the practices of the state work force development council (council), including by:Streamlining requirements for the council's talent pipeline report based on industry changes over the last several years;Creating greater flexibility to allow the council to develop certain criteria for the creation of career pathways based on data and feedback collected by the council;Updating the duties of the council to better reflect the council's current education, training, and workforce preparation practices; andAmending the directives for and duties of the position of the postsecondary and workforce readiness statewide coordinator, who works under the direction of the council, to better align with the updated working structure of that position as related to several other entities. The act decreases the 2026-27 state fiscal year general fund appropriation to the department of labor and employment for use by the division of employment and training, as reflected in the annual general appropriations act, by $46,605, unless the amount of general fund money appropriated for use for the council is less than the adjustment or no general fund money is appropriated for use for the council.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 21Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 21Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 21Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 11House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- May 9House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- May 8House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-156 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-156 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- May 8House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- May 6House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-156 to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-156 to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 29Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & LaborMinor
- Apr 28Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-156, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment J.001. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 28Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Apr 23Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Adopt amendment L.001. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Refer Senate Bill 26-156, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 7Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & TechnologyIntroduced