ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1146 Allow Approved Facility Schools Participate in Public Employees' Retirement Association

Latest: Apr 2, 2026 · Governor Signed

Education and school choice

What it means

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How they voted

4 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

27 yes · 7 no · 1 other

Mar 16, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic22–1
Republican57–
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1146 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

9 yes · 0 no

Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic6
Republican3
How each member voted (9)

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House: BILL

53 yes · 12 no

Feb 25, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat1–
Democratic41–
Republican1012
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 House Bill 26-1146 to the Committee of the Whole.

11 yes · 1 no · 1 other

Feb 19, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic8––
Republican311
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 19, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  3. Feb 25, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Mar 2, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

  5. Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Mar 25, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  7. Mar 26, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. Apr 2, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (12 actions)
  • Feb 4, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Education
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 2, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
  • Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 16, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Mar 25, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Mar 26, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Apr 2, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
The act includes approved facility schools in the definition of 'employer' for purposes of the public employees' retirement association (PERA) and allows an approved facility school to apply to the PERA board to affiliate with PERA.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)