Colorado bills · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB 170
Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- M. Martinez (Democratic)
- J. Bacon (Democratic)
- J. Coleman (Democratic)
- S. Bright (Republican)
Cosponsors (18)
- N. Ricks (Democratic)
- J. Phillips (Democratic)
- M. Duran (Democratic)
- T. Sullivan (Democratic)
- R. Rodriguez (Democratic)
- K. Mullica (Democratic)
- W. Lindstedt (Democratic)
- B. Kirkmeyer (Republican)
- C. Kipp (Democratic)
- I. Jodeh (Democratic)
- J. Gonzales (Democratic)
- L. Frizell (Republican)
- T. Exum (Democratic)
- L. Cutter (Democratic)
- J. Carson (Republican)
- J. Bridges (Democratic)
- A. Benavidez (Democratic)
- J. Amabile (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Colorado legislature· summary
The act creates the access to opportunity task force (task force) to study and report on how to expand access to effective public schools to address opportunity gaps. The act requires the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, the state board of education, the commissioner of education, and the department of education on or before January 1, 2027. If the first meeting of the task force is not until after July 31, 2026, then the report deadline is 5 months after the task force's first meeting. The act specifies that the task force will only conduct a study and prepare a report if the department of education receives sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Text versions
- Introduced· Apr 17, 2026
- Engrossed· Apr 29, 2026
- Reengrossed· Apr 30, 2026
- Revised· May 12, 2026
- Rerevised· May 13, 2026
- Final Act· May 18, 2026
- Signed Act· Jun 8, 2026
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 House | BILL | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 12, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-170 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 9, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-170 to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| May 6, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-170 to the Committee on Finance. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 28, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-170 to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 Senate | Adopt amendment L.001 | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
| Apr 22, 2026 Senate | Refer Senate Bill 26-170, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | Set your home in Colorado to see |
Actions
- Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole - Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education - May 6, 2026 · House
House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Finance - May 9, 2026 · House
House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations - May 12, 2026 · House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole - May 12, 2026 · House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments - May 13, 2026 · House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments - May 19, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - May 19, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker of the House - May 19, 2026
Sent to the Governor - Jun 4, 2026
Governor Signed