Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 156: Change Practices of Work Force Development Council
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 156 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on April 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Change Practices of Work Force Development Council. Primary sponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), Cathy Kipp (Democratic), John Carson (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 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 implements changes to the practices of the state work force development council (council), including by:Streamlining requirements for the council's talent pipeline report based on industry changes over the last several years;Creating greater flexibility to allow the council to develop certain criteria for the creation of career pathways based on data and feedback collected by the council;Updating the duties of the council to better reflect the council's current education, training, and workforce preparation practices; andAmending the directives for and duties of the position of the postsecondary and workforce readiness statewide coordinator, who works under the direction of the council, to better align with the updated working structure of that position as related to several other entities. The act decreases the 2026-27 state fiscal year general fund appropriation to the department of labor and employment for use by the division of employment and training, as reflected in the annual general appropriations act, by $46,605, unless the amount of general fund money appropriated for use for the council is less than the adjustment or no general fund money is appropriated for use for the council.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacque Phillips | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Ryan Gonzalez | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Cathy Kipp | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| John Carson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“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 President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Sent to the Governor
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
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