ColoradoColorado law sets end dates for several college program provisions
Colorado law sets 2026 or 2028 repeal dates for several higher education program provisions and related state contract purposes.
What it does
Provisions for state contract purposes tied to cybersecurity and distributed ledger technologies, food systems, and related research and development are scheduled for repeal June 30, 2026.
Provisions for career pathways, aligned education programs, and health-care provider access training are scheduled for repeal June 30, 2028. State contracts for listed purposes depend on available appropriations.
Argument forSetting end dates could give lawmakers a chance to review these program provisions before deciding whether to continue them.
Argument againstEnding these contract purposes could leave colleges with fewer state-funded ways to support career, technology, health, or education programs.
More detail
The law provides for several program and contract-purpose provisions to be repealed. The listed provisions concern cybersecurity and distributed ledger technologies, the food systems advisory council, and related research and development. The listed provisions are repealed effective June 30, 2026.
The law provides for several higher education program and contract-purpose provisions to be repealed. The provisions cover career pathways, aligned education programs, and the Colorado multidisciplinary health-care provider access training program. The state enters listed fee-for-service contracts only subject to available appropriations. The listed provisions are repealed effective June 30, 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 1Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 28Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 28Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 28Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 16Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 14Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1371 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 13Introduced In Senate - Assigned to AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 11House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 10House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 9House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
- Apr 8House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 6House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1371 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Introduced In House - Assigned to AppropriationsIntroduced
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