Student Representation Commission on Higher Education
Concerning enhancing representation in higher education by altering the membership of certain entities involved in higher education policy development in the state.
Official status: Became Law
Prime sponsors
- Eliza Hamrick (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Michael Carter (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Janice Marchman (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
Progress (from the official record)
Official summary
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The act expands the Colorado commission on higher education (commission) from 11 to 13 members by adding 2 nonvoting student members who are enrolled at a state-supported institution of higher education (student members). Specifically, the act adds: One student member from a graduate research university or a 4-year institution of higher education; and One student member from a community college, local district college, or area technical college. The governor shall make initial appointments of student members on or before July 1, 2027. Student members serve on the commission for a term of 2 years. The act shrinks the advisory committee to the commission from 13 to 12 members by removing the advisory committee member designated to represent the students of the state. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Status timeline
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/14/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
| 02/12/2026 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 05/06/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/06/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 05/07/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 05/08/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/12/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 06/01/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 06/01/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 06/01/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 06/02/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
Recorded votes
- 05/11/2026 — Senate Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.” — the motion passed on a vote of 7–0.
- 05/11/2026 — Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs: “Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 4–1.
- 05/06/2026 — House Appropriations: “Refer House Bill 26-1029, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 10–1.
- 02/12/2026 — House Education: “Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee on Appropriations.” — the motion passed on a vote of 10–3.
Proposed amendments (6 proposed amendments)
| Amendment | Committee / floor hearing | Offered | Disposition | Official document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.006 | Committee amendment — Appropriations (House) | 05/06/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.005 Sponsor: Representative Hamrick | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 05/06/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.004 Sponsor: Representative Johnson | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 05/06/2026 | Lost | View official document |
| L.007 Sponsor: Representative Johnson | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 05/06/2026 | Lost | View official document |
| H.001 | Floor amendment — Committee of the Whole (House) | 05/06/2026 | Lost | View official document |
| L.008 Sponsor: Representative Hamrick | Floor amendment — Third Reading (House) | 05/07/2026 | Passed | View official document |
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
Full text
- Signed Act version (official PDF), 06/03/2026
- Final Act version (official PDF), 06/01/2026
- Rerevised version (official PDF), 05/12/2026
- Revised version (official PDF), 05/11/2026
- Reengrossed version (official PDF), 05/07/2026
- Engrossed version (official PDF), 05/06/2026
- Introduced version (official PDF), 01/14/2026
Official record
View HB26-1029 on leg.colorado.gov
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
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