ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1193 Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students

Latest: Jun 3, 2026 · Governor Signed

Education and school choice

What it means

Our plain-English summary and constitutional analysis for this bill is not published yet. Every analysis is reviewed by an editor before it appears here.

How they voted

5 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

23 yes · 12 no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican–12
How each member voted (35)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1193 to the Committee of the Whole.

4 yes · 3 no

Apr 27, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic4–
Republican–3
How each member voted (7)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: BILL

40 yes · 22 no · 3 other

Mar 27, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic39–2
Republican–22–
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: AMD (H.001)

21 yes · 38 no · 6 other

Mar 26, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat–1–
Democratic–365
Republican21–1
How each member voted (64)

1 of 65 members on the official record could not be matched to our officials list and are not shown individually. The tally above is the official one.

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

House: Refer House Bill 26-1193 to the Committee of the Whole.

8 yes · 5 no

Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican–5
How each member voted (13)

Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record

Where it stands

  1. Feb 10, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  2. Mar 4, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  3. Mar 27, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Mar 31, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  5. Apr 27, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  6. Apr 30, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Jun 2, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. Jun 2, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  9. Jun 3, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (13 actions)
  • Feb 10, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Education
  • Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 27, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 31, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
  • Apr 27, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 29, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 30, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Jun 2, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Jun 2, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Jun 2, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Jun 3, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act requires that school districts test the vision of students in pre-kindergarten, in addition to testing the vision of students in kindergarten and the first, second, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth grades.     The act updates terminology by replacing the word 'sight' with the word 'vision'.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)