Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1027: Board of Cooperative Services Definition & Executive Director
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1027 is a bill introduced in the Colorado House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Board of Cooperative Services Definition & Executive Director. Primary sponsor: Chris Kolker (Democratic), Tammy Story (Democratic), Katie Stewart (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 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.
The act adds a board of cooperative services (BOCES) executive director to the list of individuals covered by the public employees' retirement association (PERA) who may be employed in specified education-related positions under certain circumstances with no change in their PERA retirement benefits. The act permits local education providers to elect to have all or some of their postsecondary and workforce readiness start-up funding distribution made directly to a BOCES.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 20
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Kolker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Tammy Story | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Katie Stewart | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 59 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Lorena García | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35 |
| Lori Goldstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Eliza Hamrick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Meghan Lukens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Karen McCormick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Lesley Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“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
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/18/2026 - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 02/17/2026 - No Amendments
- Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
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