Licensure for Experienced Out-of-State Teachers
Concerning teacher licensure for out-of-state applicants.
Official status: Became Law
Prime sponsors
- Janice Marchman (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
- Janice Rich (Senate) — Prime Sponsor
- Dusty Johnson (House) — Prime Sponsor
- Meghan Lukens (House) — Prime Sponsor
Progress (from the official record)
Official summary
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The act allows the state department of education (CDE) to issue a professional teacher license to a teacher with at least 3 years of successful teaching experience in another state or country for which CDE has granted reciprocity. The act eliminates the requirement that an applicant have the successful teaching experience within the previous 7 years. The act creates a temporary licensing process for teachers from states that participate in the 'Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact' (Compact). The process requires that CDE: Issue an initial teacher license within 30 days of receiving a complete teacher license application from a person licensed by a Compact state when the applicant passes a criminal history record check and holds an unencumbered eligible license issued by a Compact state that is equivalent to an eligible license in Colorado; and Publish an annual table showing how out-of-state licenses correspond to Colorado endorsement areas. The act repeals the temporary licensing process when CDE begins issuing licenses pursuant to the Compact. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Status timeline
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/25/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 03/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/17/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/19/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
| 03/26/2026 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/31/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/01/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/02/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 04/07/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/07/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/08/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/20/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
Recorded votes
- 03/26/2026 — House Education: “Refer Senate Bill 26-126, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.” — the motion passed on a vote of 13–0.
- 03/11/2026 — Senate Education: “Refer Senate Bill 26-126, as amended, 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.
Proposed amendments (3 proposed amendments)
| Amendment | Committee / floor hearing | Offered | Disposition | Official document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.001 | Committee amendment — Education (Senate) | 03/11/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.002 | Committee amendment — Education (Senate) | 03/11/2026 | Passed | View official document |
| L.003 | Committee amendment — Education (House) | 03/26/2026 | 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), 04/07/2026
- Rerevised version (official PDF), 04/02/2026
- Revised version (official PDF), 03/31/2026
- Reengrossed version (official PDF), 03/17/2026
- Engrossed version (official PDF), 03/16/2026
- Introduced version (official PDF), 02/25/2026
Official record
View SB26-126 on leg.colorado.gov
Source: Colorado General Assembly (leg.colorado.gov) · Data as of
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