ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1136 Create Department of Personnel Program Pathways to Public Service

Latest: Apr 13, 2026 · Governor Signed

What it means

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How they voted

5 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

20 yes · 12 no · 3 other

Mar 20, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic20–3
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 26-1136 to the Committee of the Whole.

4 yes · 3 no

Mar 16, 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 · 21 no · 4 other

Feb 23, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic38–3
Republican–211
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.

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House: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass

Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1136, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

8 yes · 5 no

Feb 18, 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 4, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  2. Feb 18, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  3. Feb 23, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Feb 26, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  5. Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  6. Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. Apr 1, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. Apr 1, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  9. Apr 13, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (13 actions)
  • Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Education
  • Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • Feb 20, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 26, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
  • Mar 16, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 19, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 20, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 1, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Apr 1, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Apr 2, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Apr 13, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act creates the pathways to public service program (program) in the department of personnel (department) using existing resources. The purpose of the program is for the department to work with academic and workforce entities to identify existing curriculum and course work that would qualify students for positions within state government. Participation by academic and workforce entities is voluntary.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)