ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-145 Charter School Involvement in Local Ballot Questions

Latest: May 28, 2026 · Governor Signed

Education and school choiceElection integrity

What it means

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How they voted

11 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

52 yes · 11 no · 2 other

May 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic329–
Republican20–2
How each member voted (64)

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-145 to the Committee of the Whole.

11 yes · 2 no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic62
Republican5–
How each member voted (13)

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Senate: BILL

34 yes · 1 no

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic221
Republican12–
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: 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.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
How each member voted (7)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.002

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.003

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.008

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.007

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.004

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.005

? yes · ? no

Apr 13, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

  1. Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  2. Apr 17, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  3. Apr 20, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  4. Apr 30, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  5. May 9, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. May 21, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  7. May 21, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. May 28, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (13 actions)
  • Mar 20, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
  • Apr 13, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • Apr 17, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 20, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Education
  • Apr 30, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • May 5, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • May 8, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • May 9, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 21, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 21, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 21, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 28, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
The act requires a school district that is considering submitting to its voters a ballot question concerning capital construction to solicit proposals from its charter schools about their capital construction needs. The act specifies the solicitation process requirements and requires the school district to notify a charter school that submitted a proposal whether the school district will include the charter school's capital construction needs in the school district's ballot question or questions. If the school district decides not to include the charter school's capital construction needs in the ballot question, the notification must include the school district's reasons for the exclusion and must include an opportunity for the charter school to address issues raised by the school district.     If the school district and charter school mutually agree to the content of the charter school's proposal, a school district that voluntarily submits to its voters a ballot question for the charter school's capital construction needs is not required to comply with the required solicitation process.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)