Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1006: Thriving Institution Designations for Higher Education
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1006 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Thriving Institution Designations for Higher Education. Primary sponsor: Dylan Roberts (Democratic), Elizabeth Velasco (Democratic), Matt Martinez (Democratic). It lists 29 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 1, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
On or before December 31, 2027, the act requires the department of higher education (department) to establish thriving institution designations and, on or before January 1, 2027, to establish an advisory committee to provide input to the department on the outcome and recognition standards and continuous improvements set by the department to identify institutions of higher education (institutions) that meet the requirements for one or more thriving institution designations. The act requires the department, with input from the advisory committee, to:Identify institutions that meet the outcome and recognition standards to be designated as a thriving institution;Notify each institution that meets the outcome standards to be designated as a thriving institution and request the institution to respond within 10 calendar days with the institution's decision of whether to be recognized as a thriving institution;Post on the department's website the names of the institutions that earn a thriving institution designation and agree to be listed as a thriving institution; andNotify the general assembly of the names of the institutions that are recognized as thriving institutions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Roberts | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
| Elizabeth Velasco | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Matt Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 62 |
| Judy Amabile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Sean Camacho | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Regina English | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Jamie Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Meghan Lukens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Javier Mabrey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katie Stewart | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Tammy Story | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Brianna Titone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Alex Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Yara Zokaie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
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