Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1029 — Student Representation Commission on Higher Education

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on June 02, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    3 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill adds two nonvoting student members to the Colorado commission on higher education.

The act expands the Colorado commission on higher education by including two nonvoting student members from different types of colleges. This allows for student representation in higher education discussions.

What this means for you
  • Students: This means students will have a voice, albeit nonvoting, in higher education policy discussions.

Summary

The act expands the Colorado commission on higher education (commission) from 11 to 13 members by adding 2 nonvoting student members who are enrolled at a state-supported institution of higher education (student members). Specifically, the act adds:One student member from a graduate research university or a 4-year institution of higher education; andOne student member from a community college, local district college, or area technical college.     The governor shall make initial appointments of student members on or before July 1, 2027. Student members serve on the commission for a term of 2 years.     The act shrinks the advisory committee to the commission from 13 to 12 members by removing the advisory committee member designated to represent the students of the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

150 added · 188 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1029 has added a note indicating that it’s ready for the signatures of legislative leaders and the Governor, which helps individuals track the bill's status. Additionally, the bill aims to enhance representation in higher education by changing the membership of certain policy-making bodies to include more diverse voices from different congressional districts. This change is important because it seeks to ensure that higher education policies reflect a broader range of perspectives, potentially leading to more equitable outcomes for students across Colorado.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REREVISED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the Second House LLS NO.
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26-0174.01 Anna Petrini x5497 HOUSE BILL 26-1029 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Hamrick and Carter, Bacon, Clifford, Duran, Espenoza, Froelich, Garcia, Goldstein, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Nguyen, Phillips, Rutinel, Soper, Stewart K., Titone SENATE SPONSORSHIP Marchman, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp, Kolker, Wallace d d e m 2 T n 2 A U 2 E i 1 House Committees Senate Committees S a a Education State, Veterans, & Military Affairs e M Appropriations Appropriations d d A BILL FOR AN ACT d e 6 C ONCERNINGENHANCINGREPRESENTATIONINHIGHEREDUCATIONBY E a 0 A U , N n 1 ALTERINGTHEMEMBERSHIPOFCERTAINENTITIESINVOLVEDIN S d a e M HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE .
This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor.
d Bill Summary g (Note:
To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does i notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill a 6 E R 0 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that S r , applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at O 3 7 H e a http://leg.colorado.gov.) n M e A The bill enhances student representation in higher education by expanding the Colorado commission on higher education (commission) from 11 to 13 voting members by adding 2 student members who are g enrolled at a state-supported institution of higher education (student i a 2 members).
HOUSE BILL 26-1029 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Hamrick and Carter, Bacon, Clifford, Duran, Espenoza, Froelich, Garcia, Goldstein, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Nguyen, Phillips, Rutinel, Soper, Stewart K., Titone;
The bill adds:
alsoSENATOR(S)Marchman,Cutter,Danielson,GonzalesJ.,Jodeh,Kipp, Kolker, Wallace, Coleman.
S R 2 U d 6 H 2 a Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
C ONCERNING ENHANCING REPRESENTATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION BY ALTERING THE MEMBERSHIP OF CERTAIN ENTITIES INVOLVED IN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE .
Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
e M Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.n Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law.
e A ! Onestudentmemberfromagraduateresearchuniversityor a 4-year institution of higher education;
and ! One student member from a community college, local district college, or area technical college.
The bill shrinks the advisory committee to the commission from to 12 members by removing the advisory committee member designated to represent the students of the state.
SECTION1.
SECTION 1.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,23-1-102,amend(3) and (4);
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-102, amend (3) and (4);
Commissionestablished-termsofoffice-definition.
Commission established - terms of office - definition.
(I) One member fromeach congressional district in the state;
(I) One member from each congressional district in the state;
and (II) Three members from the state at large;
and ________ Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law;
(III) OE STUDENT MEMBER WHO ,AT THE TIME OFAPPOINTMENT , ISENROLLEDASASTUDENTATASTATE SUPPORTEDGRADUATERESEARCH UNIVERSITY OR A STATESUPPORTED FOUR -YEAR INSTITUTION OFHIGHER EDUCATION ;AND (IV) O NE STUDENT MEMBERWHO ,AT THE TIME OFAPPOINTMENT , IS ENROLLED AS A STUDENT AT A STATE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY COLLEGE ,LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE,OR AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE .
dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act.
(b) The governor shall select the members of the commission on the basis of their knowledge of and interest in higher education.
(II) Three members from the state at large;
(III) ONE STUDENT MEMBERWHO ,AT THE TIME OFAPPOINTMENT ,IS ENROLLED AS A STUDENT AT A STATE -SUPPORTED GRADUATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OR A STATE -SUPPORTED FOUR -YEAR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION ;AND (IV) O NE STUDENT MEMBERWHO ATTHETIMEOFAPPOINTMENT ,IS ENROLLED AS A STUDENT AT A STATE -SUPPORTED COMMUNITY COLLEGE , LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE ,OR AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE .
(b) Thegovernorshallselectthemembersofthecommissiononthe basis of their knowledge of and interest in higher education.
No more than a minimum majority of the members of the commission may be affiliated with the same political party at any time.
No more than a minimum majority of the members of the commission maybe affiliated with the same political party at any time.
TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE , THE COMMISSIONMEMBERSHIPMUSTINCLUDEPERSONSWITHDISABILITIESAND -2- 1029 REFLECT THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF THE ST.
T THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE ,THE COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP MUST INCLUDE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND REFLECT THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF THE STATE .
A STUDENT MEMBERAPPOINTEDPURSUANTTOTHISSECTIONISANONVOTINGMEMBER OF THE COMMISSION.
A STUDENT MEMBER APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION IS A NONVOTING MEMBER OFTHE COMMISSION .
(c) The term of eachON-STUDENT member is four yearsAND THE TERM OF A STUDENT MEMBER IS TWO YEARS;
(c) The term of eachNON-STUDENT member is four yearsAND THE TERM OF A STUDENT MEMBER IS TWO YEARS ;
except that the terms shall beARE staggered so that no more than a minimum majority of members' terms expire in the same year.
except that the terms shall be ARE staggeredsothatnomorethanaminimummajorityofmembers'terms expire in the same year.
No member of the commission may serve more than two consecutive full fourterms.
No member of the commission may serve more than two consecutive full four-yearterms.
ASTUDENT MEMBER WHO GRADUATES FROM THE STUDENT 'S STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION DURING THE STUDEN'S TERM MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE ON THE COMMISSION THROUGH THE NATURAL EXPIRATION DATE OF THE STUDENT MEMBERS TERM.
A STUDENT MEMBER WHO GRADUATES FROM THE STUDENT 'S STATE SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHEREDUCATIONDURINGTHESTUDENT 'STERMMAYCONTINUETOSERVE ON THE COMMISSION THROUGH THE NATURAL EXPIRATION DATE OF THE STUDENT MEMBER S TERM.
(3.5)(a) OORBEFORE JULY 1,2027,THEGOVERNORSHALLMAKE THE INITIAL APPOINTMENTS OF STUDENT MEMBER.
(3.5) (a) O OR BEFORE JULY 1,2027, THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE THE INITIAL APPOINTMENTS OF STUDENT MEMBERS .
(b) I A STUDENT MEMBER APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a)(III)THISSECTIONWITHDRAWSFROMEITHERASTATE -SUPPORTED GRADUATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OR A STATE SUPPORTED FOUR -YEAR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY RE-ENROLLASASTUDENT AT ADIFFERENTSTATE -SUPPORTEDGRADUATE RESEARCHUNIVERSITYORSTATE -SUPPORTEDFOUR -YEARINSTITUTIONOF HIGHEREDUCATION ,THENAVACANCYISCREATED .IFASTUDENTMEMBER APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a)(IV)OF THIS SECTION WITHDRAWS FROM A STATE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY COLLEGE , LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE, OR AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY RE ENROLL AS A STUDENT AT A DIFFERENT STATE-SUPPORTED COMMUNITY COLLEGE LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE,OR AREATECHNICALCOLLEGE ,THENAVACANCYISCREATED .THEGOVERNOR -3- 1029 SHALLFILLAVACANCYCREATEDPURSUANTTOTHISSUBSECTION (3.5)(b) BY APPOINTING A NEW STUDENT MEMBER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM .
(b) IF A STUDENT MEMBER APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a)(IIOFTHIS SECTION WITHDRAWS FROM EITHER A STATE SUPPORTED GRADUATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OR A STATE -SUPPORTED FOUR -YEAR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY RE-ENROLL AS A STUDENT AT A DIFFERENT STATE -SUPPORTED GRADUATE RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OR STATE -SUPPORTED FOUR -YEAR INSTITUTION OF PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 26-1029 HIGHER EDUCATION ,THEN A VACANCY IS CREATED .IF A STUDENT MEMBER APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a)(IV) OF THIS SECTION WITHDRAWS FROM A STATE -SUPPORTED COMMUNITY COLLEGE , LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE , OR AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE AND DOES NOT IMMEDIATELYRE ENROLLASASTUDENTATADIFFERENTSTATE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY COLLEGE ,LOCAL DISTRICT COLLEGE ,OR AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE , THEN A VACANCY IS CREATED .
(4) (a) At the time of appointment, no A member of the commission shallUST NOT have been an officer, employee, or member of a governing board or an officer or employee of any-supported institution of higher education in the state for a period of one year prior to his or hTHE MEMBER Sappointment.
THE GOVERNOR SHALL FILL A VACANCYCREATEDPURSUANTTOTHISSUBSECTION (3.5)(bBYAPPOINTING A NEW STUDENT MEMBER FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE UNEXPIRED TERM .
During his or AMEMBEROF THE COMMISSION S term of office, THE member of the commission shallMUST NOT be a member of the general assembly or an officer, employee, or member of a governing board or an officer or employee of a state-supported institution of higher education.
(4) (a) At thetimeof appointment,noA member of the commission shallMUST NOT have been an officer, employee, or member of a governing board or an officer or employee of any A state-supported institution of higher education in the state for a period of one year prior to his or her MEMBER S appointment.Duringhisorher AMEMBEROFTHECOMMISSION S term of office, noTHE member of the commission shall MUST NOT be a member of the general assembly or an officer, employee, or member of a governing board or an officer or employee of a state-supported institution of higher education.
(b) THE REQUIREMENTS IN SUBSECTION (4)(a)OF THIS SECTION REGARDING CONNECTIONS WITH A GOVERNING BOARD OR STATE SUPPORTEDINSTITUTIONOFHIGHEREDUCATIONDONOTAPPLYTO A STUDENT MEMBER .
(b) T HE REQUIREMENTS IN SUBSECTION (4)(a)OF THIS SECTION REGARDINGCONNECTIONSWITHAGOVERNINGBOARDORSTATE SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONOFHIGHEREDUCATIONDONOT APPLYTOASTUDENTMEMBER .
(9) AS USED IN THIS SECTI,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, STUDENT MEMBER "MEANS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a)(III), (3)(a)OR(3.5)OF THIS SECTION.
(9) A S USED IN THIS SECTION ,UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES , STUDENT MEMBER "MEANS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION APPOINTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a)(III), (3)(a)(IOR, (3.5)OF THIS SECTION.
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SECTION 2.
InColoradoRevisedStatutes,23-1-103,amend(1) introductory portion and (1)(b) as follows:
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-103, amend (1) introductory portion and (1)(b) as follows:
AdvisorycommitteetotheColoradocommissionon higher education.
Advisory committee to the Colorado commission on higher education.
(1) There is herebyestablished an advisory committee to the commissionforthepurposeof suggestingsolutionsfortheproblemsand needs of higher education and maintaining liaison with the general -4- 1029 assembly and the governing boards for state-supported institutions of higher education.
(1) There is hereby established an advisory committee to the commission for the purpose of suggesting solutions for the problems and needsofhighereducationandmaintainingliaisonwiththegeneralassembly and the governing boards for state-supported institutions of higher education.
The advisory committee shall consistTSof not less than thirteenLVE members, to be designated as follows:
The advisory committee shall consistNSISTS of not less than PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 26-1029 thirteenTWELVE members, to be designated as follows:
(b) One member shall be selected and designated by the commission to represent the facultyin the state and one member shall be selectedanddesignatedbythecommissiontorepresentthestudentsinthe state.
(b) Onemembershallbeselectedanddesignatedbythecommission to represent the faculty in the state and one member shall be selected and designated bythe commission to represent the students in the state.
On and after August 5, 2009,COMMISSION SHALL SELECT AND DESIGNATE ONE MEMBERTOREPRESENT THE FACULTYINTHE STATE .
On and after August 5,2009,T HECOMMISSIONSHALLSELECTANDDESIGNATEONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE FACULTY IN THE STATE .
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The commission shall select and designate one member who, at the time of designation, is a parent of a student who is enrolled in a state-supported institution of higher education in Colorado to represent the parents of students.
The commission shall selectanddesignateonememberwho,atthetimeofdesignation,isaparent of a student who is enrolled in a state-supported institution of higher education in Colorado to represent the parents of students.
Dutiesandpowersofthecommissionwithrespect to student fees - report on tuition and fees.
Duties and powers of the commission with respect to student fees - report on tuition and fees.
The policies mayaddress, but need not be limited to, the purposes for student fees;
The policies may address, but need not be limited to, the purposes for student fees;categoriesofstudentfees;thedistinctionsbetweentuitionrevenueand student fee revenue;
categories of student fees;
the distinctions between tuition revenue and student fee revenue;
student fee fundbalances;theminimumlevelofstudentinvolvementintheprocesses for establishing, reviewing, changing the amount of, and discontinuing studentfees;andstudentfeesthatapplytoastudentconcurrentlyenrolled pursuanttoarticle35oftitle22.Inpreparingthepolicies,thecommission shallseekinputfromthegoverningboards,thestateinstitutionsofhigher -5- 1029 education, and the student representative to the advisory committee created pursuant to section 23-1-103 representatives of the student governments at the state institutions of higher education.
student fee fund balances;
SECTION4.
the minimum level of student involvement in the processes for establishing,reviewing,changingtheamountof,anddiscontinuingstudent fees;andstudentfeesthatapplytoastudentconcurrentlyenrolledpursuant toarticle35of title22.Inpreparing the policies, the commissionshallseek input from the governing boards, the state institutions of higher education, and the student representative to the advisory committee created pursuant to section 23-1-103 and representatives of the student governments at the state institutions of higher education.
Actsubjecttopetition-effectivedate.(1) Except asotherwiseprovidedinthissection,thisacttakeseffectat12:01a.m.on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 12, 2026, if adjournment sine die is onMay13, 2026);
SECTION 4.
except that, if a referendumpetition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
Act subject to petition - effective date.
(2) Section 2 of this act takes effect only if Senate Bill 26-078 does not become law, in which case section 2 takes effect on the applicable effective date of this act.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this act takes effect at 12:01 a.m.
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on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournmentofthegeneralassembly(August12,2026,ifadjournmentsine die is on May 13, 2026);
except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuanttosection1(3)ofarticleVofthestateconstitutionagainstthisact or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 26-1029 general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
(2) Section 2 of this act takes effect onlyif Senate Bill 26-078 does not become law, in which case section 2 takes effect on the applicable effective date of this act.
____________________________ ____________________________ Julie McCluskie James Rashad Coleman, Sr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE ____________________________ ____________________________ Vanessa Reilly Esther van Mourik CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE APPROVED________________________________________ (Date and Time) _________________________________________ Jared S.
Polis GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 26-1029
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  7. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  9. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  10. House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

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

  12. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  13. House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  14. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

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Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (73)

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Passed 30 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 4600
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 30600
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
Gonzales J. — Yea
Pelton B. — Yea
Pelton R. — Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
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 Yea

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Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 3000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Larry Liston Republican Yea

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Refer House Bill 26-1029, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 2100
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Matt Soper Republican Yea
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay

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Refer House Bill 26-1029 to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 2200
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 10300
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Garcia Sander — Nay
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1029 do?
The act expands the Colorado commission on higher education (commission) from 11 to 13 members by adding 2 nonvoting student members who are enrolled at a state-supported institution of higher education (student members). Specifically, the act adds:One student member from a graduate research university or a 4-year institution of higher education; andOne student member from a community college, local district college, or area technical college.     The governor shall make initial appointments of student members on or before July 1, 2027. Student members serve on the commission for a term of 2 years.     The act shrinks the advisory committee to the commission from 13 to 12 members by removing the advisory committee member designated to represent the students of the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors HB 1029?
HB 1029 is sponsored by K. Wallace, C. Kolker, C. Kipp, I. Jodeh, J. Gonzales, J. Danielson, L. Cutter, J. Coleman, L. García, Cecelia Espenoza (Democrat), Lori Goldstein (Democrat), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Meghan Lukens (Democrat), Kenny Nguyen (Democrat), Jacque Phillips (Democrat), Manny Rutinel (Democrat), Matt Soper (Republican), Katie Stewart (Democrat), Brianna Titone (Democrat), J. Marchman, Michael Carter (Democrat), Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Chad Clifford (Democrat), Monica Duran (Democrat), Meg Froelich (Democrat), and Jamie Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1029?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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