Colorado 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB 1291 — Educator Performance Evaluations

Last action — House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Under current law, a local board of education's (local board) or board of cooperative services' (BOCES) licensed personnel employment performance system must ensure that nonprobationary teachers receive one evaluation resulting in a written evaluation report in each academic year.The bill requires that nonprobationary teachers receive one evaluation resulting in a written evaluation report at least once every 3 academic years; except that, if a nonprobationary teacher receives a less than effective rating, the local board or BOCES may require that the nonprobationary teacher receive one evaluation that results in a written evaluation report in the next academic year.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current pdf February 23, 2026

Action History

  1. House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

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

Postpone House Bill 26-1291 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.

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5300
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 10300
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Garcia Sander — Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Nay
Jacque Phillips Democrat Nay
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Nay
Anthony Hartsook Republican Yea
Ava Flanell Republican Yea
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Refer House Bill 26-1291, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Failed 3 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3500
Republican 0400
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 31000
% of votes cast 23%77%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Garcia Sander — Nay
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Nay
Katie Stewart Democrat Nay
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Nay
Matthew Martinez Democrat Nay
Meghan Lukens Democrat Nay
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Ava Flanell Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1291 do?
Under current law, a local board of education's (local board) or board of cooperative services' (BOCES) licensed personnel employment performance system must ensure that nonprobationary teachers receive one evaluation resulting in a written evaluation report in each academic year.The bill requires that nonprobationary teachers receive one evaluation resulting in a written evaluation report at least once every 3 academic years; except that, if a nonprobationary teacher receives a less than effective rating, the local board or BOCES may require that the nonprobationary teacher receive one evaluation that results in a written evaluation report in the next academic year.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Who sponsors HB 1291?
HB 1291 is sponsored by C. Kolker, Eliza Hamrick (Democrat), and Lori Goldstein (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1291?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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