SB26-125
Disability Rights Protections in Public Schools
Became law · by C. Kolker, J. Marchman, J. Bacon, J. Phillips · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2026-05-13: Pass, 24 ayes, 11 noes, 0 not voting · House Amendments REPASS
Aye (24): Adrienne Benavidez D, Cathy Kipp D, Chris Kolker D, Dylan Roberts D, 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, 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 (11): Barbara Kirkmeyer R, Byron Pelton R, Cleave Simpson 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
28 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB26-125 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (12): ACLU of Colorado · ADVOCACYDENVER · Advocacy Denver · Association of Colorado Centers for Independent Living · Colorado Children's Campaign · Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault · Colorado Society of School Psychologists · Disability Law Colorado · Family Voices Colorado · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Mendez, Barkis and Associates - The Arc of Colorado · The Independence Center
Amending (1): Denver Public Schools
Monitoring (15): Alliance · Aurora Public Schools · COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL EXECUTIVES · COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION · Christian Home Educators of Colorado · Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies · Colorado Consortium of Directors of Special Education · Colorado Education Association · Colorado Rural Schools Alliance · Denver Health · Fostering Colorado · Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6 · Greeley-Evans Weld School District 6 · Poudre School District · Poudre School District R-1
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Senate Education Refer Senate Bill 26-125, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-125, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 4 | 3 |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 24 | 11 |
| 2026-05-08 | House Judiciary Refer Senate Bill 26-125, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 8 | 3 |
| 2026-05-11 | House Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-125 to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 9 | 2 |
| 2026-05-13 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 47 | 18 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate Floor House Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 35 | 0 |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate Floor House Amendments REPASS | Pass | 24 | 11 |