Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB26-166 — School Board Member Disqualifying Convictions

Last action — House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Concerning school board member disqualifying convictions.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Cathy Kipp Democrat
  • Representative Lori Goldstein

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 23 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19101
Republican 1900
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 231201
% of votes cast 64%33%0%3%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Nay
Pelton R. — Nay
President — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Not Voting
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Nay
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Nay
Janice Rich Republican Nay
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Nay
Lisa Frizell Republican Nay
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Nay
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Scott Bright Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB26-166 do?
Concerning school board member disqualifying convictions.
Who sponsors SB26-166?
SB26-166 is sponsored by Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Adrienne Benavidez, and Representative Lori Goldstein.
What is the current status of SB26-166?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB26-166?
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