CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1094
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 26, 2026
Location HCR 0107
HB26-1094 - Postponed Indefinitely
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/1A135B1E2A03951A87258DC300651C41/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/787728E33A72A15E87258DC3006523C7/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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05:26:56 PM |
Representative Hamrick,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1094 regarding proposed guidance
policies developed by the Colorado Department of Education. Representative
Hamrick explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Representative Hamrick
answered questions from members of the committee. |
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05:45:25 PM |
Evie Hudak, representing
Colorado PTA, had her testimony read in support of the bill. Jamahl Peake,
representing Adams 14, testified in support of the bill. Joe Salazar, representing
Adams 14 School District, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Wendy Birhanzel,
representing Harrison School District 2, testified in support of the bill.
The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
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06:25:09 PM |
Dr. Susana Cordova,
representing Colorado Department of Education, testified in opposition
to the bill. Commissioner Cordova answered questions from members of the
committee.
Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
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06:36:29 PM |
Anna Gerstle, Legislative
Council Staff, spoke about the fiscal note and whether the amendment would
change the bill's fiscal impact. |
06:42:46 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Hamrick |
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Martinez |
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Bacon |
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Bradfield |
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Flanell |
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Garcia Sander |
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Gilchrist |
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Hamrick |
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Phillips |
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Stewart K. |
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Story |
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Weinberg |
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Winter T. |
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Martinez |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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06:42:46 PM |
Representative Hamrick
gave closing comments on House Bill 26-1094. Members of the committee provided
closing comments. |
06:51:52 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1094, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Hamrick |
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| Seconded |
Story |
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Bacon |
No |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Flanell |
No |
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Garcia Sander |
No |
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Gilchrist |
No |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Phillips |
No |
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Stewart K. |
No |
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Story |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Winter T. |
No |
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Martinez |
No |
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Lukens |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 11 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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06:52:20 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 26-1094 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Martinez |
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Hamrick |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia Sander |
Yes |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
No |
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Phillips |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Story |
No |
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Weinberg |
Yes |
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Winter T. |
Yes |
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Martinez |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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