ColoradoSigned into law2026 Regular Session

HB26-1006 Thriving Institution Designations for Higher Education

Latest: Jun 1, 2026 · Governor Signed

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How they voted

House: CONCUR

55 yes · 10 no

May 4, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democrat	1	–
Democratic	40	1
Republican	13	9

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House: REPASS

43 yes · 22 no

May 4, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democrat	1	–
Democratic	41	–
Republican	–	22

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11 committee, procedural and amendment votes

Senate: BILL

26 yes · 9 no

May 1, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	23	–
Republican	3	9

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.013

? yes · ? no

Apr 27, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Other / excused
Democratic	1

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.010

? yes · ? no

Apr 27, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Other / excused
Democratic	1

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Senate: Refer House Bill 26-1006, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

5 yes · 2 no

Apr 27, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	4	–
Republican	1	2

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Senate: Adopt amendment L.012

? yes · ? no

Apr 27, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Other / excused
Democratic	1

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House: BILL

43 yes · 22 no

Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democrat	1	–
Democratic	41	–
Republican	–	22

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1006 to the Committee of the Whole.

9 yes · 2 no

Mar 20, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No
Democratic	8	–
Republican	1	2

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House: Adopt amendment L.001

? yes · ? no

Feb 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Refer House Bill 26-1006, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

8 yes · 4 no · 1 other

Feb 5, 2026 · Result: pass

Party	Yes	No	Other / excused
Democratic	8	–	–
Republican	–	4	1

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House: Adopt amendment L.003

? yes · ? no

Feb 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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House: Adopt amendment L.002

? yes · ? no

Feb 5, 2026 · Result: pass

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Where it stands

Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
Mar 20, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Passed House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
May 1, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
May 20, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Jun 1, 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
Mar 20, 2026HouseHouse Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Mar 24, 2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Mar 25, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Mar 30, 2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
Apr 27, 2026SenateSenate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Apr 30, 2026SenateSenate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
May 1, 2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
May 4, 2026HouseHouse Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
May 20, 2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
May 20, 2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
May 20, 2026GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 1, 2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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Official summary

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On or before December 31, 2027, the act requires the department of higher education (department) to establish thriving institution designations and, on or before January 1, 2027, to establish an advisory committee to provide input to the department on the outcome and recognition standards and continuous improvements set by the department to identify institutions of higher education (institutions) that meet the requirements for one or more thriving institution designations. The act requires the department, with input from the advisory committee, to:Identify institutions that meet the outcome and recognition standards to be designated as a thriving institution;Notify each institution that meets the outcome standards to be designated as a thriving institution and request the institution to respond within 10 calendar days with the institution's decision of whether to be recognized as a thriving institution;Post on the department's website the names of the institutions that earn a thriving institution designation and agree to be listed as a thriving institution; andNotify the general assembly of the names of the institutions that are recognized as thriving institutions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)