Colorado Bill HB26-1090: Teacher Licensing Disclosure Revisions

Detected March 12th, 2026

Summary

Colorado Bill HB26-1090 proposes revisions to teacher licensing disclosure rules. The bill would alter requirements for disclosing misdemeanor convictions and waive certain program requirements for applicants with private school teaching experience. The bill is currently under consideration.

View original document View source feed page

What changed

Colorado Bill HB26-1090, currently under consideration, seeks to amend existing teacher licensing requirements. Key changes include modifying the disclosure rules for misdemeanor convictions, specifying that convictions against at-risk persons or children must always be disclosed, while other misdemeanors older than 7 years would not need to be disclosed. Additionally, the bill proposes to waive program of preparation, alternative teacher program, and induction program requirements for applicants with at least two years of private school teaching experience in Colorado.

This proposed legislation will impact individuals applying for teacher licenses in Colorado. Compliance officers within educational institutions and licensing bodies should review the bill's specifics to understand the altered disclosure obligations and potential waivers. As the bill is in the draft stage and under consideration, there is no immediate compliance deadline, but entities should monitor its progress through the legislative process.

What to do next

Review proposed changes to teacher licensing disclosure requirements in Colorado Bill HB26-1090.
Monitor the legislative progress of HB26-1090.
Assess potential impact on applicant screening and licensing processes if the bill is enacted.

Source document (simplified)

HB26-1090

Teacher Licensing Requirements

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) |
Concerning teacher licensing requirements.

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

Current law requires that:

An applicant for a teacher license disclose all misdemeanor convictions, regardless of the date of conviction, except misdemeanor traffic offenses or traffic infractions;
An applicant for an initial teacher license complete a program of preparation or an alternative teacher program; and
An applicant for a professional teacher license complete an induction program. The bill requires that an applicant disclose a misdemeanor conviction committed against an at-risk person or a child, regardless of the date of conviction, but does not require that an applicant disclose a misdemeanor conviction that occurred more than 7 years ago, unless it was committed against an at-risk person or a child.

The bill requires that the department of education waive the program of preparation and alternative teacher program requirements and induction program requirement for applicants with a minimum of 2 years of private school teaching experience in Colorado.

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

Prime Sponsors

Representative

Stephanie Luck
Representative

Matthew Martinez
Senator

Julie Gonzales

Committees

House

Education

If you require reasonable accessibility accommodation to access this content, please email accessibility@coleg.gov.

Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/11/2026 | Reengrossed | PDF |
| 03/10/2026 | Engrossed | PDF |
| 02/03/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/13/2026 | PA1 | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/06/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1090, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL | 65 AYE 0 NO 0 OTHER | Vote record |

| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/10/2026 | L.006 | Second Reading | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/10/2026 | L.004 | Second Reading | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/10/2026 | L.003 | Second Reading | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/10/2026 | L.002 | Second Reading | Passed [] | PDF |
| 02/12/2026 | L.001 | HOU Education | Passed [*] | PDF |
* 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/11/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/10/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/18/2026 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/12/2026 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/03/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
Prime Sponsor

Rep. S. Luck | Rep. M. Martinez

Sen. J. Gonzales

Sponsor

Rep. J. Mabrey

Co-Sponsor