CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1345
SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date May 6, 2026
Location SCR 357
HB26-1345 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/A40D44805367868887258E0B00617A42/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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05:40:09 PM |
President Coleman
and Minority Leader Simpson, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 26-1345,
concerning higher education funding allocation changes. The bill adjusts
metrics for allocating state funding to institutions of higher education.
The sponsors distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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05:41:16 PM |
Dr. Tricia Johnson, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Jen Walmer, representing Colorado Commission of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Committee members made comments on the testimony. |
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05:49:47 PM |
President Coleman
explained the purpose of amendment L.001. |
05:50:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Simpson |
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Bridges |
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Kipp |
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Pelton R. |
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Rich |
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Simpson |
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Marchman |
Excused |
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Kolker |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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05:50:41 PM |
The sponsors made
closing comments on the bill. |
05:53:04 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1345, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Simpson |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Simpson |
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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