Bill Requires Testing Entities Provide Disability Accommodations
Summary
Colorado House Bill HB26-1417 has been introduced in the 2026 Regular Session, proposing to require testing entities to provide disability accommodations under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. The bill is currently assigned to the House Education Committee. If enacted, the legislation would impose new obligations on entities administering standardized or professional examinations to ensure accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
Testing entities in Colorado that administer standardized or professional examinations—including educational institutions, professional certification bodies, and licensing agencies—should monitor HB26-1417 as it progresses through the House Education Committee. If enacted, these entities would need to review and potentially update their accommodation request procedures, staffing for disability services, and physical or technological accessibility of testing environments to comply with the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act's disability accommodation requirements.
What changed
HB26-1417 would amend the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act to impose disability accommodation requirements specifically on testing entities. The bill targets entities that administer standardized or professional examinations, requiring them to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Affected parties include educational institutions, professional certification bodies, and government agencies that conduct licensing or certification examinations. Testing entities operating in Colorado should monitor this bill's progress through the legislature as it may create new compliance obligations if enacted.
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HB26-1417
Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act Testing Entities
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Civil Law Higher Education Labor & Employment Professions & Occupations State Government |
Concerning the disability-related accommodation requirement of a testing entity.
Recent Bill (PDF)
Prime Sponsors
Matt Soper
Representative
Jennifer Bacon
Senator
Dylan Roberts
Senator
Janice Rich
Committees
House
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Status
Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
Prime Sponsor
Sen. J. Rich | Sen. D. Roberts
Sponsor
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