Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 166: School Board Member Disqualifying Convictions
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 166 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on April 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: School Board Member Disqualifying Convictions. Primary sponsor: Lori Goldstein (Democratic), Cathy Kipp (Democratic), Adrienne Benavidez (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Current law disqualifies a person convicted of committing a sexual offense against a child from being a school director of a school district, commonly known as a school board member. The bill adds convictions for crimes of violence and for felony drug offenses involving distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale of a controlled substance to the list of offenses that disqualify a person from being a school board member. The bill specifies that a person is disqualified only for crimes of violence offenses and felony drug offenses committed when the person was an adult and when fewer than 10 years have passed since the person satisfied every aspect of the sentenced imposed for the conviction, including incarceration, financial penalties, and parole .(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Goldstein | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Cathy Kipp | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Adrienne Benavidez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
- Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
- Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education