HB 1317: Unified Postsecondary Talent Development System

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act creates the postsecondary talent development system transition advisory committee (transition committee) to develop a transition plan that includes recommendations to integrate oversight of higher education and workforce development programs (transition plan). The transition committee shall begin meeting by July 1, 2026, and shall submit the transition plan by November 1, 2026, to the joint budget committee; the house of representatives business affairs and labor committee; the house of representatives education committee; the senate business, labor, and technology committee; and the senate education committee. The transition plan must include recommendations about the structure of the department of higher education (department), including a recommendation to rename the department; recommendations about transitioning various offices, agencies, programs, and functions to the department or other state agencies; and recommendations about how the department will coordinate with the department of education's postsecondary workforce readiness and student support activities.     Effective July 1, 2028, the executive director of the Colorado commission on higher education is renamed the executive director of the department (executive director). The governor appoints, with the consent of the senate, the executive director.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 28, 2026Governor Signed
2. May 19, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 19, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. May 19, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 7, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 6, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. May 5, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
8. May 4, 2026Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. April 24, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
10. April 21, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. April 20, 2026House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
12. April 17, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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