Teacher Licensing Requirements
Concerning teacher licensing requirements.
Official status: Became Law
Prime sponsors
- Stephanie Luck (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Matthew Martinez (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Julie Gonzales (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
Progress (from the official record)
Official summary
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The act requires that an applicant for a teacher license disclose misdemeanor convictions that occurred in the last 7 years, except traffic misdemeanors, unless: The misdemeanor was committed against an at-risk person or a child; or The department of education has specified that the misdemeanor is grounds for denial, annulment, suspension, or revocation of a license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization. The act requires that an applicant for a teacher license disclose any misdemeanor conviction in the 2 above categories, regardless of the date of conviction. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Status timeline
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
| 02/12/2026 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/18/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/10/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/16/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 03/23/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/16/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/16/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/20/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
Recorded votes
- 03/23/2026 — Senate Education: “Refer House Bill 26-1090 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 6–0.
- 02/12/2026 — House Education: “Refer House Bill 26-1090, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 13–0.
Proposed amendments (5 proposed amendments)
| Amendment | Committee / floor hearing | Offered | Disposition | Official document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.001 | Committee amendment — Education (House) | 02/12/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.002 Sponsor: Representatives Luck & Martinez | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 03/10/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.003 Sponsor: Representatives Luck & Martinez | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 03/10/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.004 Sponsor: Representatives Luck & Martinez | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 03/10/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.006 Sponsor: Representative Luck & Martinez | Floor amendment — Second Reading (House) | 03/10/2026 | Passed | View official document |
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
Full text
- Signed Act version (official PDF), 04/21/2026
- Final Act version (official PDF), 04/13/2026
- Rerevised version (official PDF), 03/27/2026
- Revised version (official PDF), 03/26/2026
- Reengrossed version (official PDF), 03/11/2026
- Engrossed version (official PDF), 03/10/2026
- Introduced version (official PDF), 02/03/2026
Official record
View HB26-1090 on leg.colorado.gov
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
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