SB26-135
State Public K-12 Education Funding
2026 Regular Session · Signed by the Speaker of the House · by J. Bridges, C. Kipp, J. Bacon, M. Lukens · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate Floor, 2026-05-12: Pass, 23 ayes, 12 noes, 0 not voting · House Amendments REPASS
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
61 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB26-135 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (38): AFSCME · AFT Colorado · Adams 12 Five Star Schools · American Academy of Pediatrics · CO Association for Career and Technical Education · CO School Counselors Association · COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL EXECUTIVES · CWA Local 7799 · Colorado AFL-CIO · Colorado Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs · Colorado Association of School Boards · Colorado BOCES Association · Colorado Children's Campaign · Colorado Coalition for Retirement Security - Secure PERA · Colorado Dept. of Education and State Board of Education · Colorado Education Association · Colorado Rural Schools Alliance · Colorado Society of School Psychologists · Colorado Succeeds · East Central BOCES · GREAT EDUCATION COLORADO · Gary Advocacy · Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6 · Greeley-Evans Weld School District 6 · Interfaith Alliance · Jefferson County · Jefferson County School District · League of Women Voters of Colorado · Poudre School District · Poudre School District R-1 · Public Education and Business Coalition · Rocky Mountain Equality · Stand for Children Colorado · Stand for Children, Inc. · The Women's Lobby of Colorado · Together CO · United for a New Economy · Women's Foundation of Colorado
Opposing (3): Christian Home Educators of Colorado · Colorado Parent Advocacy Network · EL PASO COUNTY
Amending (4): Colorado Charter School Institute · Denver Public Schools · Education Alliance of Colorado · Southern Colorado Springs Alliance
Monitoring (16): ACTION COLORADO (ACTION 22) · Alliance · Aurora Chamber of Commerce · CAL- CO ASSN OF LIBARIES · CAL-Colorado Associtation of Libraries · CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT · CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT -- 5280 Strategies · City of Commerce City · Colorado Catholic Conference · Colorado Counties Inc. · Colorado Fiscal Institute · Colorado Hospital Association · GOAL Academy · LITTLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS · Littleton Public School -- 5280 Strategies · The Bell Policy Center
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Senate Finance Refer Senate Bill 26-135, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 6 | 3 |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 4 | 3 |
| 2026-04-24 | Senate Floor Committee of the Whole COW * (S.001) | Fail | 13 | 20 |
| 2026-04-27 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 23 | 12 |
| 2026-05-05 | House Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-135, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 9 | 2 |
| 2026-05-08 | House Floor Committee of the Whole AMD (H.002) | Fail | 21 | 43 |
| 2026-05-08 | House Floor Committee of the Whole AMD (H.001) | Fail | 22 | 42 |
| 2026-05-09 | House Floor Third Reading PERM | Pass | 61 | 1 |
| 2026-05-09 | House Floor Third Reading AMD (L.037) | Pass | 62 | 0 |
| 2026-05-09 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 42 | 21 |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate Floor House Amendments CONCUR | Pass | 35 | 0 |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate Floor House Amendments REPASS | Pass | 23 | 12 |