Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB 1353
Student State Assessment in Social Studies
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- E. Sirota (Democratic)
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- R. Taggart (Republican)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
Cosponsors (9)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- L. Goldstein (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act eliminates the requirement for the department of education (department) to administer a state assessment in social studies to elementary school students and specifies that the department is only required to administer a state assessment in social studies to students enrolled in seventh grade in a public school. The act also eliminates the requirement that the department administer a state assessment in social studies in a representative sample of public schools each year. The act reduces by the appropriation made in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the department of education from the state education fund for the statewide assessment program by $302,835.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Apr 2, 2026
- Engrossed· Apr 8, 2026
- Reengrossed· Apr 11, 2026
- Revised· Apr 15, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 16, 2026
- Final Act· May 27, 2026
- Signed Act· May 29, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 14, 2026 Senate | Refer House Bill 26-1353 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 6, 2026 House | Refer House Bill 26-1353 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - Apr 8, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Apr 9, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 11, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 27, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 27, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 27, 2026
Sent to the Governor - May 28, 2026
Governor Signed