Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1317
Unified Postsecondary Talent Development System
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- L. Frizell (Republican)
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
Cosponsors (22)
- R. Pelton (Republican)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- M. Catlin (Republican)
- S. Woodrow (Democratic)
- K. Stewart (Democratic)
- G. Rydin (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- A. Paschal (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- M. Lukens (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- J. Jackson (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- L. Goldstein (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act creates the postsecondary talent development system transition advisory committee (transition committee) to develop a transition plan that includes recommendations to integrate oversight of higher education and workforce development programs (transition plan). The transition committee shall begin meeting by July 1, 2026, and shall submit the transition plan by November 1, 2026, to the joint budget committee; the house of representatives business affairs and labor committee; the house of representatives education committee; the senate business, labor, and technology committee; and the senate education committee. The transition plan must include recommendations about the structure of the department of higher education (department), including a recommendation to rename the department; recommendations about transitioning various offices, agencies, programs, and functions to the department or other state agencies; and recommendations about how the department will coordinate with the department of education's postsecondary workforce readiness and student support activities. Effective July 1, 2028, the executive director of the Colorado commission on higher education is renamed the executive director of the department (executive director). The governor appoints, with the consent of the senate, the executive director.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Mar 4, 2026
- Engrossed· Apr 17, 2026
- Reengrossed· Apr 21, 2026
- Revised· May 5, 2026
- Rerevised· May 6, 2026
- Final Act· May 18, 2026
- Signed Act· May 29, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| 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 26-1317, as amended, 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 |
| May 4, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.004 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 17, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1317, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 17, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.003 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1317, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | Adopt amendment L.002 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Mar 4, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education - Mar 25, 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 17, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 21, 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 Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - May 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - May 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 7, 2026 · House
House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - May 19, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 19, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 28, 2026
Governor Signed