Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1006
Thriving Institution Designations for Higher Education
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- D. Roberts (Democratic)
- E. Velasco (Democratic)
- M. Martinez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (29)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- Y. Zokaie (Democratic)
- A. Valdez (Democratic)
- B. Titone (Democratic)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- K. Stewart (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- J. Mabrey (Democratic)
- M. Lukens (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- L. García (Democratic)
- R. English (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
On or before December 31, 2027, the act requires the department of higher education (department) to establish thriving institution designations and, on or before January 1, 2027, to establish an advisory committee to provide input to the department on the outcome and recognition standards and continuous improvements set by the department to identify institutions of higher education (institutions) that meet the requirements for one or more thriving institution designations. The act requires the department, with input from the advisory committee, to:Identify institutions that meet the outcome and recognition standards to be designated as a thriving institution;Notify each institution that meets the outcome standards to be designated as a thriving institution and request the institution to respond within 10 calendar days with the institution's decision of whether to be recognized as a thriving institution;Post on the department's website the names of the institutions that earn a thriving institution designation and agree to be listed as a thriving institution; andNotify the general assembly of the names of the institutions that are recognized as thriving institutions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 14, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 24, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 25, 2026
- Revised· Apr 30, 2026
- Rerevised· May 1, 2026
- Final Act· May 19, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 3, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 Senate | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 27, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.010 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 27, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.012 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 27, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1006, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 27, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.013 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 20, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1006 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.003 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.002 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1006, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education - Feb 5, 2026 · House
House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations - Mar 20, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 24, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education - Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 4, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - May 20, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 20, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 20, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Jun 1, 2026
Governor Signed