CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-145
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 13, 2026
Location SCR 357
SB26-145 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/54D610759253BC7B87258DE0005E53E8/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/5772F53E91527C4987258DE0005E585E/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/DF8DFB9D89A41CAB87258DE0005E5D11/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/4B1EFA96BD64DA5B87258DE0005E61FE/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/5AD54CEE369E8CD587258DE0005E66AC/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/F961C80321F9281987258DE0005E6BB6/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/384FB674A13402DE87258DE0005E73A6/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/6F437706BD9150C587258DE0005E917A/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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01:35:30 PM |
Senators Bright and
Kipp, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-145, which concerns charter
school involvement in local ballot questions. They provided opening comments
and distributed amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004, L.005, L.007, and
L.008 (Attachments A-G). |
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01:37:36 PM |
Ricky Bucher, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Santiago Lopez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tammiti Bankole, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Paul Vincent, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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01:49:04 PM |
Dan Schaller, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill. Brooke Quisenberry, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brittany Sharp, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Amy Stuart, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kim Ash, representing Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:04:37 PM |
Lisa Gonsalves, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amy Tracy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.Amadou Dieng, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill. They answered questions from the committee. |
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02:21:07 PM |
Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill. |
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02:23:11 PM |
Additional written
testimony submitted can be found as Attachment H. Senator Bright explained
amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
02:24:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:24:33 PM |
Senator Bright explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
02:24:50 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:25:25 PM |
Senator Bright explained amendment L.003 (Attachment C). |
02:25:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Bright |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:25:39 PM |
Senator Bright explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D). |
02:26:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:26:11 PM |
Senator Bright explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E). |
02:26:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:26:45 PM |
Senator Bright explained amendment L.007 (Attachment F). |
02:27:16 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:27:25 PM |
Senator Bright explained amendment L.008 (Attachment G). |
02:27:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 |
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| Moved |
Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kipp |
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Rich |
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Marchman |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:28:06 PM |
Senator Kipp and Senator Bright provided closing comments on the bill. |
02:35:20 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-145, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Bright |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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