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Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 68: Modify Administration of Education Assessments

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 68 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modify Administration of Education Assessments. Primary sponsor: Eliza Hamrick (Democratic), Lori Garcia Sander (Republican), Byron Pelton (Republican), Chris Kolker (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments.

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Official summary

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

The bill requires the department of education to:Ensure that standardized summative assessments are administered to students to the minimum extent possible; andApply for a federal waiver for federal assessment requirements, if necessary.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Eliza HamrickPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
Lori Garcia SanderPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse65
Byron PeltonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Chris KolkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16

“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. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/14/2026 - No Amendments
  2. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/04/2026 - No Amendments
  3. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 05/01/2026 - No Amendments
  4. Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/27/2026 - No Amendments
  5. Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
  6. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
  7. Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
  8. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source