Adding Repeal Dates for Certain Higher Education Programs
Summary
Colorado House Bill 1371 passed the House on April 2, 2026, with bipartisan sponsorship from Representatives Kyle Brown, Emily Sirota, and Senators Judith Amabile, Jeff Bridges, along with Representatives Rick Taggart and Barbara Kirkmeyer. The bill concerns adding repeal dates for certain higher education programs operating under limited purpose fee-for-service contracts. The bill passed with a 51-9 vote after committee referral to Appropriations and second reading amendments.
What changed
Colorado House Bill 1371 proposes adding repeal dates for certain higher education programs with limited purpose fee-for-service contracts. The bill passed the House with amendments on April 9, 2026, and received final House passage on April 11, 2026, with a 51-9 vote. The legislation was sponsored by a bipartisan group including Representatives Kyle Brown, Emily Sirota, Rick Taggart, Barbara Kirkmeyer and Senators Judith Amabile and Jeff Bridges.
Affected parties include Colorado higher education institutions operating under limited purpose fee-for-service contracts. Educational institutions should monitor the bill's progress through the Colorado Senate and track any changes to program structures that may result from the addition of statutory repeal dates.
What to do next
- Monitor for Senate passage
- Track bill progress through Colorado General Assembly
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ChangeBridge / Colorado / HB1371 Passed HB1371 House Bill Passed 2026-04-02
Adding Repeal Dates for Certain Higher Education Programs
Concerning adding repeal dates for certain higher education programs with limited purpose fee-for-service contracts.
Bill Details
State Colorado
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB26-1371
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Sponsors
Kyle Brown (Rep - D) Rick Taggart (Rep - R) Judith Amabile (Sen - D) Jeff Bridges (Sen - D) Emily Sirota (Rep - D) Barbara Kirkmeyer (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-11 H House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 2026-04-10 H House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-04-09 H House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor 2026-04-08 H House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments 2026-04-06 H House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole 2026-04-02 H Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
Votes
2026-04-06 House Appropriations: Refer House Bill 26-1371 to the Committee of the Whole. Yea: 10 Nay: 1 2026-04-11 House: Third Reading Bill Yea: 51 Nay: 9
Committee Referrals
2026-04-02 H Appropriations
Amendments
2026-04-09 Second Reading Amendment L.002 Adopted
Bill Text Versions
1969-12-31 Introduced 1969-12-31 Engrossed 1969-12-31 Engrossed
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