ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1353 Student State Assessment in Social Studies

Latest: May 28, 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

4 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

25 yes · 10 no

Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic23–
Republican210
How each member voted (35)

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

Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1353 to the Committee of the Whole.

6 yes · 1 no

Apr 14, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic4–
Republican21
How each member voted (7)

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

House: BILL

42 yes · 18 no · 5 other

Apr 11, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNoNot votingOther / excused
Democrat1–––
Democratic381–2
Republican21721
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 26-1353 to the Committee of the Whole.

10 yes · 1 no

Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democratic8–
Republican21
How each member voted (11)

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

Where it stands

  1. Apr 2, 2026 · House

    Introduced

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

  2. Apr 6, 2026 · House

    Sent to committee

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

  3. Apr 11, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  4. Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

  5. Apr 14, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

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

  6. Apr 16, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. May 27, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  8. May 27, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  9. May 28, 2026 · Governor

    Became law

    Governor Signed

Full official history (13 actions)
  • Apr 2, 2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
  • Apr 6, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 8, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  • Apr 11, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 13, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
  • Apr 14, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  • Apr 15, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  • May 27, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
  • May 27, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
  • May 27, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
  • May 28, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

Supporters and opponents

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Official summary

Read the official summary (openstates)
The act eliminates the requirement for the department of education (department) to administer a state assessment in social studies to elementary school students and specifies that the department is only required to administer a state assessment in social studies to students enrolled in seventh grade in a public school.     The act also eliminates the requirement that the department administer a state assessment in social studies in a representative sample of public schools each year.     The act reduces by the appropriation made in the annual general appropriation act for the 2026-27 state fiscal year to the department of education from the state education fund for the statewide assessment program by $302,835.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)