HB26-1028
Second Language Educational Program for High School Students
Became law · by L. García, E. Velasco, L. Cutter · full text and history
Latest floor vote
House Floor, 2026-05-07: Pass, 47 ayes, 17 noes, 1 not voting · Senate Amendments REPASS
Aye (47): Alex Valdez D, Amy Paschal D, Andrew Boesenecker D, Bob Marshall D, Brianna Titone D, Cecelia Espenoza D, Chad Clifford D, Eliza Hamrick D, Elizabeth Velasco D, Emily Sirota D, Gretchen Rydin D, Jacque Phillips D, Jamie Jackson D, Jarvis Caldwell R, Javier Mabrey D, Jennifer Bacon D, Jenny Willford D, Julie McCluskie D, Junie Joseph D, Karen McCormick D, Katie Stewart D, Kenny Nguyen D, Kyle Brown D, Lesley Smith D, Lindsay Gilchrist D, Lorena Garcia D, Lori Goldstein D, Mandy Lindsay D, Manny Rutinel D, Matt Soper R, Matthew Martinez D, Meg Froelich D, Meghan Lukens D, Michael Carter D, Monica Duran D, Naquetta Ricks D, Rebekah Stewart D, Regina English D, Ron Weinberg R, Ryan Gonzalez R, Sean Camacho D, Sheila Lieder D, Steven Woodrow D, Tammy Story D, Tisha Mauro D, Ty Winter R, Yara Zokaie D
No (17): Anthony Hartsook R, Ava Flanell R, Brandi Bradley R, Carlos Barron R, Chris Richardson R, Dan Woog R, Dusty Johnson R, Ken DeGraaf R, Larry Don Suckla R, Lori Garcia Sander R, Mary Bradfield R, Max Brooks R, Rebecca Keltie R, Rick Taggart R, Scott Bottoms R, Scott Slaugh R, Stephanie Luck R
Not voting (1): Lisa Feret D
Who lobbied on it
32 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on HB26-1028 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (13): CLCS Action, Inc. · CO School Counselors Association · Colorado Catholic Conference · Colorado Children's Campaign · Colorado Common Cause · Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Mile High United Way · Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning · The Boulder Chamber · The Women's Lobby of Colorado · Voces Unidas Action Fund · Western Colorado Alliance
Amending (3): COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL EXECUTIVES · JLH Consulting & Public Affairs, LLC - Southern Colorado Springs School District Alliance · Southern Colorado Springs Alliance
Monitoring (16): Aurora Public Schools · CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT · Christian Home Educators of Colorado · Colorado Association of Private Schools · Colorado Education Association · Colorado Homeschool Enrichment · Colorado Rural Schools Alliance · Denver Public Schools · Education Alliance of Colorado · Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6 · Greeley-Evans Weld School District 6 · LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS · Poudre School District · Poudre School District R-1 · Stand for Children Colorado · Stand for Children, Inc.
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | House Education Refer House Bill 26-1028, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 8 | 5 |
| 2026-04-17 | House Appropriations Refer House Bill 26-1028, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 9 | 1 |
| 2026-04-22 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 44 | 20 |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate Education Refer House Bill 26-1028 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | Pass | 6 | 0 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate Floor Third Reading AMEND (L.003) | Pass | 34 | 0 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 28 | 6 |
| 2026-05-07 | House Floor Senate Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 44 | 20 |
| 2026-05-07 | House Floor Senate Amendments REPASS | Pass | 47 | 17 |