HB26-1371 Repeals Higher Education Programs - June 2026/2028 Sunset Dates
Summary
Colorado HB26-1371 proposes to repeal three higher education programs (multidisciplinary health-care provider access training, career pathways, and career and technical education/apprenticeship alignment) on June 30, 2028. The bill also proposes to repeal fee-for-service contract funding for cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, and food systems advisory council on June 30, 2026. The bill is sponsored by Representatives Kyle Brown and Rick Taggart and Senators Judy Amabile and Jeff Bridges.
What changed
HB26-1371 proposes adding repeal dates to several Colorado higher education programs. The bill would sunset the multidisciplinary health-care provider access training program, career pathways program, and career and technical education/apprenticeship alignment on June 30, 2028. Additionally, fee-for-service contracts for cybersecurity initiatives, distributed ledger technologies, and the food systems advisory council would be repealed on June 30, 2026.
Affected parties including educational institutions, healthcare providers, and students in career pathway programs should monitor this bill's progress through the Colorado General Assembly. If enacted, institutions relying on these programs or contracts would need to plan for program termination or seek alternative funding sources before the respective sunset dates.
What to do next
- Monitor HB26-1371 through legislative process
- Review impact on affected higher education programs if enacted
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HB26-1371
Adding Repeal Dates for Certain Higher Education Programs
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Higher Education |
Concerning adding repeal dates for certain higher education programs with limited purpose fee-for-service contracts.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. The bill repeals the Colorado multidisciplinary health-care provider access training program, the career pathways program, and the career and technical education and apprenticeship programs alignment on June 30, 2028. The bill also repeals fee-for-service contract funding for cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, and the food systems advisory council on June 30, 2026.
(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Kyle Brown
Representative
Rick Taggart
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Jeff Bridges
Committees
House
Senate
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Status
Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Upcoming Schedule
1 meeting
Apr 16
Senate Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage - Consent Calendar
9:00 AM Senate Chamber
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2026 | Revised | |
| 04/11/2026 | Reengrossed | |
| 04/09/2026 | Engrossed | |
| 04/02/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2026 | First Revised Fiscal Note | |
| 04/02/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/13/2026 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1371 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refer House Bill 26-1371 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 04/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 51 AYE 9 NO 5 OTHER | Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2026 | L.002 | Second Reading | Passed [**] |
- Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.
** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/13/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 04/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/10/2026 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/09/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/08/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/06/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/02/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
Prime Sponsor
Rep. K. Brown | Rep. R. Taggart
Sen. J. Amabile | Sen. J. Bridges
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