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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1078

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 25, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1078 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:13:40 PM  
Representatives Hamrick and Smith, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1078 regarding off-campus courses and concurrent enrollment programs. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
01:29:48 PM  
Jennifer Sobanet, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Karen Marrongelle, representing University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Chris Puckett, representing University of Colorado, was available to answer committee questions. Michelle Romero, representing Colorado Department of Education, was available to answer committee questions.
01:35:17 PM  
Ms. Kelly Jones-Wagy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Debora Tikka, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jordan Sanchez, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
01:42:16 PM  
Representative Smith explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

01:44:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Martinez
Bacon
Bradfield
Flanell
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Phillips Excused
Stewart K.
Story
Martinez
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:44:44 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. Members of the committee provided closing comments.

01:48:25 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1078, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Lukens
Bacon Excused
Bradfield No
Flanell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Excused
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Martinez No
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS