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SB26-173 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Barre & Pilates Teacher Training Regulatory Exemptions

Concerning exempting teacher training in certain fitness disciplines from regulation under the "Private Occupational Education Act of 1981".

Official status: Became Law

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The act exempts pilates and barre teacher training courses, programs, and schools from regulation under the 'Private Occupational Education Act of 1981'. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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DateLocationAction
04/21/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
04/27/2026SenateSenate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/29/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/30/2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/30/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Education
05/06/2026HouseHouse Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
05/08/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/09/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
05/11/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/21/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
05/21/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
05/21/2026GovernorSent to the Governor
05/28/2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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SENATE BILL 26-173

BY SENATOR(S) Bridges and Bright, Frizell, Kipp, Kolker, Lindstedt, Marchman, Pelton R., Rodriguez, Coleman; also REPRESENTA TIVE(S) Lukens and Gilchrist, Bacon, Duran, English, Espenoza, Flanell, Keltie, Phillips, Rutinel, Rydin, Smith.

CONCERNING EXEMPTING TEACHER TRAINING IN CERTAIN FITNESS DISCIPLINES FROM REGULATION UNDER THE "PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION ACT OF 1981 ".

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-64-104, amend (l)(q); and add (l)(s) and (l)(t) as follows: 23-64-104. Exemptions. ( 1) The following educational institutions and educational services are exempt from this article 64: (q) Training of guides, trip leaders, and guide instructors by river outfitters licensed pursuant to section 33-32-104; and

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(s) PILATES TEACHER TRAINING COURSES, PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOLS; AND

(t) BARRE TEACHER TRAINING COURSES, PROGRAMS, AND SCHOOLS.

SECTION 2. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is on May 13, 2026); except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless

approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.

Julie McCluskie SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

James Rashad Coleman, Sr. PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

Vanessa Reilly CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Esther van Mourik SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

APPROVED on Thursday May 28th 2026 at 12:30pm (Date and Time)

Jared S. Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO

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