SB26-023
School Finance Act
Became law · by B. Kirkmeyer, C. Kolker, M. Lukens, E. Sirota · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2026-05-13: Pass, 32 ayes, 3 noes, 0 not voting · House Amendments REPASS
Aye (32): Adrienne Benavidez D, Barbara Kirkmeyer R, Byron Pelton R, Cathy Kipp D, Chris Kolker D, Cleave Simpson R, Dylan Roberts D, Iman Jodeh D, James Coleman D, Janice Marchman D, Jeff Bridges D, Jessie Danielson D, John Carson R, Judy Amabile D, Julie Gonzales D, Katie Wallace D, Kyle Mullica D, Larry Liston R, Lindsey Daugherty D, Lisa Cutter D, Lisa Frizell R, Marc Catlin R, Marc Snyder D, Matt Ball D, Mike Weissman D, Nick Hinrichsen D, Robert Rodriguez D, Rod Pelton R, Scott Bright R, Tom Sullivan D, Tony Exum D, William Lindstedt D
No (3): Janice Rich R, Lynda Zamora Wilson R, Mark Baisley R
Who lobbied on it
44 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB26-023 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (14): 5280 Strategies · ACTION COLORADO (ACTION 22) · AFT Colorado · CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT -- 5280 Strategies · Colorado Association of School Boards · Colorado Rural Schools Alliance · Douglas County School District · JLH Consulting and Public Affairs LLC (Douglas County School District) · LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Littleton Public School -- 5280 Strategies · Opportunity Coalition · Southern Colorado Springs Alliance
Amending (2): Attwood Public Affairs · Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies
Monitoring (28): Academy School District 20 · Advocacy Denver · Aurora Chamber of Commerce · Aurora Public Schools · Boulder Valley School District · CLCS Action, Inc. · Christian Home Educators of Colorado · Colorado Children's Campaign · Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association · Colorado Springs School District 11 · Committee for Children · Denver Public Schools · Education Alliance of Colorado · GOAL Academy · GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO · Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6 · Greeley-Evans Weld School District 6 · Mesa County Valley School District 51 · Mile High United Way · Opportunity Coalition - A Coalition of High-Need School Districts · Poudre School District · Poudre School District R-1 · Stand for Children Colorado · Stand for Children, Inc. · Stride, Inc. · The Arc of Colorado · The Boulder Chamber · Transform Education Now
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Senate Education Refer Senate Bill 26-023, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-04-24 | Senate Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 34 | 0 |
| 2026-04-30 | House Education Refer Senate Bill 26-023 to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 13 | 0 |
| 2026-05-11 | House Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 9 | 1 |
| 2026-05-12 | House Floor Third Reading PERM | Pass | 65 | 0 |
| 2026-05-12 | House Floor Third Reading AMD (L.044) | Pass | 65 | 0 |
| 2026-05-12 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 57 | 8 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate Floor House Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 34 | 1 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate Floor House Amendments REPASS | Pass | 32 | 3 |