ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

SB26-170 Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools

Latest: Jun 4, 2026 · Governor Signed

Education and school choice

What it means

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How they voted

8 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: BILL

38 yes · 27 no

May 13, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat1–
Democratic347
Republican220
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: Refer Senate Bill 26-170 to the Committee of the Whole.

8 yes · 2 no · 1 other

May 12, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic7–1
Republican12–
How each member voted (11)

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-170 to the Committee on Appropriations.

9 yes · 1 no · 1 other

May 9, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic6–1
Republican31–
How each member voted (11)

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House: Refer Senate Bill 26-170 to the Committee on Finance.

8 yes · 5 no

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic62
Republican23
How each member voted (13)

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Senate: BILL

33 yes · 2 no

Apr 30, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican102
How each member voted (35)

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-170 to the Committee of the Whole.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 28, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
How each member voted (7)

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Senate: Refer Senate Bill 26-170, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

7 yes · 0 no

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic4
Republican3
How each member voted (7)

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Apr 22, 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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Where it stands

  1. Apr 17, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  2. Apr 22, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

  3. Apr 28, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  4. Apr 30, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  5. Apr 30, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. May 6, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Finance

  7. May 9, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  8. May 12, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  9. May 13, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. May 19, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  11. May 19, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  12. Jun 4, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (15 actions)
  • Apr 17, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
  • Apr 22, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • Apr 28, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 29, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
  • Apr 30, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Education
  • Apr 30, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 6, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Finance
  • May 9, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
  • May 12, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • May 12, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • May 13, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 19, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 19, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 19, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Jun 4, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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The act creates the access to opportunity task force (task force) to study and report on how to expand access to effective public schools to address opportunity gaps.     The act requires the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, the state board of education, the commissioner of education, and the department of education on or before January 1, 2027. If the first meeting of the task force is not until after July 31, 2026, then the report deadline is 5 months after the task force's first meeting.     The act specifies that the task force will only conduct a study and prepare a report if the department of education receives sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)