HB26-1317
Unified Postsecondary Talent Development System
Became law · by J. McCluskie, R. Taggart, J. Bridges, L. Frizell · full text and history
Latest floor vote
House Floor, 2026-05-07: Pass, 56 ayes, 8 noes, 1 not voting · Senate Amendments REPASS
Aye (56): Alex Valdez D, Amy Paschal D, Andrew Boesenecker D, Anthony Hartsook R, Ava Flanell R, Bob Marshall D, Brianna Titone D, Carlos Barron R, Cecelia Espenoza D, Chad Clifford D, Chris Richardson R, Dan Woog R, Dusty Johnson R, 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 Garcia Sander R, Lori Goldstein D, Mandy Lindsay D, Manny Rutinel D, Mary Bradfield R, 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, Rick Taggart R, Ryan Gonzalez R, Scott Slaugh R, Sean Camacho D, Sheila Lieder D, Steven Woodrow D, Tammy Story D, Tisha Mauro D, Ty Winter R, Yara Zokaie D
No (8): Brandi Bradley R, Ken DeGraaf R, Larry Don Suckla R, Max Brooks R, Rebecca Keltie R, Ron Weinberg R, Scott Bottoms R, Stephanie Luck R
Not voting (1): Lisa Feret D
Who lobbied on it
55 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on HB26-1317 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (35): AGC Colorado · Adams County · Adams County Regional Economic Partnership · Arapahoe County · Associated General Contractors of Colorado · Bowditch & Cassell Public Affairs · Brighter Future for Colorado · CO Association for Career and Technical Education · CWA Local 7799 · CareerWise Colorado · Colorado Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs · Colorado Area Technical Colleges · Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council · Colorado Business Roundtable · Colorado Center on Law and Policy · Colorado Chamber of Commerce · Colorado Children's Campaign · Colorado Community College System · Colorado Counties Inc. · Colorado Equitable Economic Mobility Initiative · Colorado Equitable Economic Mobility Initiative (CEEMI), a Project of the Trailhead Institute · Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC · Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and EDC · Colorado Succeeds · Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce · Counties & Commissioners Acting Together · DOUGLAS COUNTY BUSINESS ALLIANCE · Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain · Independent Higher Education of Colorado · Jefferson County Human Services · Metropolitan State University of Denver · Politicalworks, LLC (Western Colorado University) · The Capstone Group/Metropolitan State University of Denver · The College Board · University of Northern Colorado
Amending (4): Colorado Competitive Council · County of Weld, Colorado · NORTHERN COLO LEGIS ALLIANCE · South Metro Denver Chamber
Monitoring (16): Colorado Contractors Association · AFT Colorado · America Votes · Aurora Chamber of Commerce · Boulder County · Colorado AFL-CIO · Colorado Association of Home Builders · Colorado BioScience Association · Colorado Hospital Association · Disability Law Colorado · Economic Development Council of Colorado · Fort Lewis College · JLH Consulting & Public Affairs, LLC - Southern Colorado Springs School District Alliance · Stand for Children Colorado · The Boulder Chamber · Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | House Education Refer House Bill 26-1317, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-04-17 | House Appropriations Refer House Bill 26-1317, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 9 | 1 |
| 2026-04-21 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 51 | 12 |
| 2026-05-04 | Senate Education Refer House Bill 26-1317, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | Pass | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 33 | 2 |
| 2026-05-07 | House Floor Senate Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 59 | 5 |
| 2026-05-07 | House Floor Senate Amendments REPASS | Pass | 56 | 8 |