HB26-1143
Non-Employment Educational Opportunities Background Check Information
Became law · by J. Joseph, N. Ricks, A. Benavidez, M. Weissman · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2026-05-04: Pass, 23 ayes, 12 noes, 0 not voting · Third Reading BILL
Aye (23): Adrienne Benavidez D, Cathy Kipp D, Chris Kolker D, Dylan Roberts D, Iman Jodeh D, James Coleman D, Janice Marchman D, Jeff Bridges D, Jessie Danielson D, Judy Amabile D, Julie Gonzales D, Katie Wallace D, Kyle Mullica D, Lindsey Daugherty D, Lisa Cutter D, Marc Snyder D, Matt Ball D, Mike Weissman D, Nick Hinrichsen D, Robert Rodriguez D, Tom Sullivan D, Tony Exum D, William Lindstedt D
No (12): Barbara Kirkmeyer R, Byron Pelton R, Cleave Simpson R, Janice Rich R, John Carson R, Larry Liston R, Lisa Frizell R, Lynda Zamora Wilson R, Marc Catlin R, Mark Baisley R, Rod Pelton R, Scott Bright R
Who lobbied on it
62 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on HB26-1143 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (25): ACLU of Colorado · Boulder County · COLOR Action Fund · Colorado Center on Law and Policy · Colorado Consumer Health Initiative · Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition · Colorado Nurses Association · Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights · Denver Public Schools · Interfaith Alliance · Juntos Community · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Metropolitan State University of Denver · New Era · New Era Colorado · Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains · Servicios Sigue · Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning · The Bell Policy Center · The Boulder Chamber · The Capstone Group/Metropolitan State University of Denver · United Way of Larimer County · WellPower · Women's Foundation of Colorado · Young Invincibles
Opposing (2): Adams County Regional Economic Partnership · Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Amending (3): CLCS Action, Inc. · Colorado Association of School Boards · University of Colorado Health
Monitoring (32): Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter · Aurora Public Schools · BACKGROUND INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. · Banner Health · COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL EXECUTIVES · COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION · Colorado Apartment Association · Colorado Association of Home Builders · Colorado Aviation Business Association · Colorado Chamber of Commerce · Colorado Community College System · Colorado Competitive Council · Colorado Homeschool Enrichment · Colorado Hospital Association · Colorado Rural Schools Alliance · Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce · CommonSpirit · Consumer Data Industry Association · Douglas County School District · Education Alliance of Colorado · Fort Lewis College · Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6 · Greeley-Evans Weld School District 6 · Hispanic Contractors Colorado · Independent Higher Education of Colorado · JLH Consulting & Public Affairs, LLC - Southern Colorado Springs School District Alliance · JLH Consulting and Public Affairs LLC (Douglas County School District) · Lockheed Martin Corp. · Poudre School District · Poudre School District R-1 · South Metro Denver Chamber · Spartan Education Group
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | House State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer House Bill 26-1143 to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 8 | 3 |
| 2026-04-21 | House Floor Committee of the Whole AMD (H.002) | Fail | 25 | 38 |
| 2026-04-21 | House Appropriations Refer House Bill 26-1143, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 7 | 2 |
| 2026-04-22 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 42 | 22 |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate Education Refer House Bill 26-1143 to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 4 | 3 |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 23 | 12 |