Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1028
Second Language Educational Program for High School Students
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- E. Velasco (Democratic)
- L. García (Democratic)
Cosponsors (44)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
- K. Mullica (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- N. Hinrichsen (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Daugherty (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- A. Benavidez (Democratic)
- M. Ball (Democratic)
- Y. Zokaie (Democratic)
- B. Titone (Democratic)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- K. Stewart (Democratic)
- L. Smith (Democratic)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- M. Martinez (Democratic)
- J. Mabrey (Democratic)
- M. Lukens (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- J. Joseph (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- L. Goldstein (Democratic)
- M. Froelich (Democratic)
- C. Espenoza (Democratic)
- R. English (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- M. Carter (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
Current law provides for a diploma endorsement of biliteracy by completing certain educational requirements in English in addition to a second language. The act changes the educational requirements for the biliteracy program and creates a diploma endorsement for bilingualism for graduating high school students. The act allows high school students in local education providers that do not offer the biliteracy or the bilingualism program to access the program through other local education providers or a state institution of higher education. If the student's local education provider does not offer and chooses not to establish a program that offers the endorsement that the student is seeking, the student's local education provider may enter into an agreement with another local education provider or state institution of higher education that offers the endorsement that the student is seeking. A local education provider or state institution of higher education may charge a fee to provide the diploma endorsement program. The fee must reflect the actual and indirect costs of running the diploma endorsement program. The enrolled student's local education provider must pay the fee on behalf of the student.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Jan 14, 2026
- Engrossed· Apr 21, 2026
- Reengrossed· Apr 22, 2026
- Revised· May 5, 2026
- Rerevised· May 6, 2026
- Final Act· Jun 1, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 3, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 Senate | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 7, 2026 Senate | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1028 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 17, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.002 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 17, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1028, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1028, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | 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 - Apr 17, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Apr 21, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Apr 22, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education - May 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor - May 7, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - Jun 1, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Jun 1, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Jun 1, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Jun 2, 2026
Governor Signed