Colorado Bill: Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students

Detected March 7th, 2026

Summary

Colorado's HB26-1193, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, proposes to require school districts to administer vision tests to pre-kindergarten students. This bill expands current vision testing mandates, which currently cover kindergarten through ninth grade.

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What changed

Colorado House Bill HB26-1193, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, proposes to amend current law by requiring school districts to administer vision tests to students in pre-kindergarten. This addition would expand the existing mandate, which currently covers students from kindergarten through ninth grade. The bill also updates terminology by replacing "sight" with "vision."

This bill is currently under consideration and has been introduced in the House Committee on Education. If passed, school districts in Colorado will need to update their protocols to include vision screenings for pre-kindergarten students. Compliance would likely be required for the subsequent academic year following the bill's enactment. No specific compliance deadline or penalties for non-compliance are detailed in the provided summary.

What to do next

Review Colorado HB26-1193 for potential impact on pre-kindergarten vision testing requirements.
Monitor the bill's progress through the Colorado legislative process.
Prepare to update pre-kindergarten student screening protocols if the bill is enacted.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1193

Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) |
Concerning vision tests for pre-kindergarten students.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:

Current law requires that school districts test the vision of students in kindergarten and the first, second, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth grades.

The bill requires that school districts also test the vision of students in pre-kindergarten and updates terminology by replacing the word "sight" with the word "vision".

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)