ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1028 Second Language Educational Program for High School Students

Latest: Jun 2, 2026 · Governor Signed

Education and school choice

What it means

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How they voted

House: REPASS

47 yes · 17 no · 1 other

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
Republican517–
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: CONCUR

44 yes · 20 no · 1 other

May 7, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
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.

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

8 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

28 yes · 6 no · 1 other

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic22–1
Republican66–
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: AMEND (L.003)

34 yes · 0 no · 1 other

May 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic221
Republican12–
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1028 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

6 yes · 0 no · 1 other

May 4, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesOther / excused
Democratic4–
Republican21
How each member voted (7)

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House: BILL

44 yes · 20 no · 1 other

Apr 22, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democrat1––
Democratic40–1
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.

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

House: Adopt amendment L.002

? yes · ? no

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Republican1
How each member voted (1)

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

House: Refer House Bill 26-1028, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

9 yes · 1 no · 1 other

Apr 17, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoOther / excused
Democratic8––
Republican111
How each member voted (11)

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

House: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Feb 5, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyOther / excused
Democratic1
How each member voted (1)

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

House: Refer House Bill 26-1028, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

8 yes · 5 no

Feb 5, 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. Jan 14, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

  2. Feb 5, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

    House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

  3. Apr 17, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  4. Apr 22, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  5. Apr 24, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

  6. May 6, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  7. Jun 1, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  8. Jun 1, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  9. Jun 2, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (14 actions)
  • Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Education
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
  • Apr 17, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 21, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
  • Apr 22, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 24, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
  • May 4, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • May 5, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • May 6, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
  • May 7, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
  • Jun 1, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • Jun 1, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • Jun 1, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • Jun 2, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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Current law provides for a diploma endorsement of biliteracy by completing certain educational requirements in English in addition to a second language. The act changes the educational requirements for the biliteracy program and creates a diploma endorsement for bilingualism for graduating high school students.     The act allows high school students in local education providers that do not offer the biliteracy or the bilingualism program to access the program through other local education providers or a state institution of higher education. If the student's local education provider does not offer and chooses not to establish a program that offers the endorsement that the student is seeking, the student's local education provider may enter into an agreement with another local education provider or state institution of higher education that offers the endorsement that the student is seeking.     A local education provider or state institution of higher education may charge a fee to provide the diploma endorsement program. The fee must reflect the actual and indirect costs of running the diploma endorsement program. The enrolled student's local education provider must pay the fee on behalf of the student.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)