Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 34: Auraria Board Student & Faculty Participation
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 34 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Auraria Board Student & Faculty Participation. Primary sponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), Janice Marchman (Democratic), Chris Kolker (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 27, 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.
Under current law, the members of the Auraria board of directors (board) who are the representatives of the student advisory committee and faculty advisory committee are nonvoting members. The act makes the student board member and the faculty board member voting members of the board. Concerning the student board member, the act repeals the requirement that the student be a full-time student and reduces the Colorado residency requirement from 3 years prior to the member's election to one year prior to the member's election. The faculty advisory committee is expanded from 6 to 9 members. One of the additional members is elected from each constituent institution of the Auraria higher education center. The act states that board members are fiduciaries of the Auraria higher education center and requires board members to recuse themselves from a vote or executive session of the board when they have a conflict of interest.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Hamrick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Janice Marchman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Chris Kolker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Monica Duran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Lori Goldstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Sheila Lieder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Kenny Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Jacque Phillips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| M. Rutinel | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
“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
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 02/17/2026 - No Amendments
- Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
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