Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 126
Licensure for Experienced Out-of-State Teachers
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- M. Lukens (Democratic)
- D. Johnson (Republican)
- J. Rich (Republican)
- J. Marchman (Democratic)
Cosponsors (46)
- C. Clifford (Democratic)
- S. Camacho (Democratic)
- J. Caldwell (Republican)
- K. Brown (Democratic)
- A. Boesenecker (Democratic)
- M. Weissman (Democratic)
- K. Wallace (Democratic)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
- M. Snyder (Democratic)
- R. Pelton (Republican)
- B. Pelton (Republican)
- K. Mullica (Democratic)
- C. Kolker (Democratic)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- L. Frizell (Republican)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- M. Catlin (Republican)
- J. Carson (Republican)
- S. Bright (Republican)
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- A. Benavidez (Democratic)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
- T. Story (Democratic)
- K. Stewart (Democratic)
- L. Smith (Democratic)
- M. Rutinel
- C. Richardson (Republican)
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- K. Nguyen (Democratic)
- K. McCormick (Democratic)
- J. McCluskie (Democratic)
- B. Marshall (Democratic)
- M. Lindsay (Democratic)
- S. Lieder (Democratic)
- R. Keltie (Republican)
- J. Joseph (Democratic)
- E. Hamrick (Democratic)
- R. Gonzalez (Republican)
- L. Goldstein (Democratic)
- L. Garcia Sander (Republican)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act allows the state department of education (CDE) to issue a professional teacher license to a teacher with at least 3 years of successful teaching experience in another state or country for which CDE has granted reciprocity. The act eliminates the requirement that an applicant have the successful teaching experience within the previous 7 years. The act creates a temporary licensing process for teachers from states that participate in the 'Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact' (Compact). The process requires that CDE:Issue an initial teacher license within 30 days of receiving a complete teacher license application from a person licensed by a Compact state when the applicant passes a criminal history record check and holds an unencumbered eligible license issued by a Compact state that is equivalent to an eligible license in Colorado; and Publish an annual table showing how out-of-state licenses correspond to Colorado endorsement areas. The act repeals the temporary licensing process when CDE begins issuing licenses pursuant to the Compact.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Feb 25, 2026
- Engrossed· Mar 16, 2026
- Reengrossed· Mar 17, 2026
- Revised· Mar 31, 2026
- Rerevised· Apr 2, 2026
- Final Act· Apr 7, 2026
- Signed Act· Apr 21, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 House | REPASS | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 6, 2026 House | CONCUR | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.003 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 26, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-126, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 17, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-126, 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 |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.002 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education - Mar 26, 2026 · House
House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee - Apr 1, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - Apr 8, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Apr 20, 2026
Governor Signed