HB25-1278
Education Accountability System
Became law · by S. Bird, M. Lukens, B. Kirkmeyer, D. Michaelson Jenet · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2025-05-05: Pass, 32 ayes, 3 noes, 0 not voting · Third Reading BILL
Aye (32): Barbara Kirkmeyer R, Byron Pelton R, Cathy Kipp D, Chris Kolker D, Cleave Simpson R, Dafna Michaelson Jenet D, Dylan Roberts D, Faith Winter , Iman Jodeh D, James Coleman D, Janice Marchman D, Janice Rich R, Jeff Bridges D, Jessie Danielson D, Judy Amabile D, Julie Gonzales D, Katie Wallace D, Kyle Mullica D, Lindsey Daugherty D, Lisa Cutter D, Lisa Frizell R, Marc Catlin R, Marc Snyder D, Matt Ball D, Mike Weissman D, Nick Hinrichsen D, Paul Lundeen , Robert Rodriguez D, Rod Pelton R, Scott Bright R, Tom Sullivan D, Tony Exum D
No (3): John Carson R, Larry Liston R, Mark Baisley R
Who lobbied on it
36 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on HB25-1278 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (19): 27J Schools · AGC Colorado · Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Associated General Contractors of Colorado · Boulder Valley School District · Brighter Future for Colorado · CareerWise Colorado · Colorado Catholic Conference · Colorado Children's Campaign · Colorado Rural Schools Alliance · Colorado Succeeds · Douglas County School District · HBA Workforce, LLC · JLH Consulting and Public Affairs LLC (Douglas County School District) · JLH Consulting and Public Affairs LLC (St. Vrain Valley School District) · Pikes Peak Area School District Alliance · Ready Colorado · St. Vrain Valley School District · The College Board
Amending (6): Adams 14 School District · Aurora Public Schools · Colorado Education Association · Education reEnvisioned BOCES · Learning Network · Transform Education Now
Monitoring (11): Christian Home Educators of Colorado · Denver Public Schools · Excellence in Education National, Inc. d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action · Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6 · Greeley-Evans Weld School District 6 · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Lewis Palmer School District 38 · Mesa County Valley School District 51 · Poudre School District · Poudre School District R-1 · Stand for Children, Inc.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-26 | House Education Refer House Bill 25-1278, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 12 | 1 |
| 2025-04-25 | House Appropriations Refer House Bill 25-1278, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 9 | 2 |
| 2025-04-28 | House Floor Third Reading PERM | Pass | 43 | 21 |
| 2025-04-28 | House Floor Third Reading AMD (L.022) | Pass | 47 | 17 |
| 2025-04-28 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 51 | 13 |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate Education Refer House Bill 25-1278 to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 6 | 0 |
| 2025-05-02 | Senate Appropriations Refer House Bill 25-1278 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | Pass | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-05-05 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 32 | 3 |