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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB26-1417

Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Testing Entities

Type Bill
Session 2026 Regular Session
Subjects
Civil Law Higher Education Labor & Employment Professions & Occupations State Government

Concerning the disability-related accommodation requirement of a testing entity.

Bill Summary:

     Current law requires a testing entity to provide accommodations for an individual with a disability who is taking an exam for professional licensing. The definition of 'testing entity' includes a private entity or a state or local governmental entity offering such an exam and having control over testing accommodation decisions.

     The bill changes the definition of 'testing entity' to include any person, business, or state or local government agency that offers an exam or course related to an application, license, certification, or credential for secondary or postsecondary education, professional, or trade purposes. The bill further requires a testing entity to offer the exam or course in a place and manner that is accessible to the individual with a disability or offer an alternative accessible arrangement in order to accommodate an individual with a disability who has met the requirements to receive the accommodation.

(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Matt Soper

Representative

Matt Soper

Representative Jennifer Bacon

Representative

Jennifer Bacon

Senator Dylan Roberts

Senator

Dylan Roberts

Senator Janice Rich

Senator

Janice Rich

Committees

House

Education

Senate

Education

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Mon

May 11

Senate Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage - Consent Calendar

9:00 AM
Senate Chamber

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/08/2026 Revised PDF
04/30/2026 Reengrossed PDF
04/29/2026 Engrossed PDF
04/20/2026 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/27/2026 House Education Preamend PDF
Date Version Documents
04/22/2026 Initial Fiscal Note PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 26-1417 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. Vote summary
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 26-1417, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. Vote summary
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/30/2026 Third Reading BILL
61
AYE
2
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/23/2026 L.001 HOU Education Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/08/2026 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2026 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/01/2026 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
04/30/2026 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2026 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/28/2026 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/23/2026 House House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/20/2026 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

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