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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-153

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Apr 15, 2026       Location HCR 0107

SB26-153 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:55:23 PM  
Representatives Bacon and Martinez, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-153 regarding licensed school counselor credit hour requirements. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
06:04:48 PM  
Colleen Stabolepszy, representing Adams State University, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katie Brown, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
06:13:33 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. Members of the committee provided closing comments.

06:16:32 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-153 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Martinez
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Phillips Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Weinberg No
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS