SB26-156
Change Practices of Work Force Development Council
Became law · by J. Carson, C. Kipp, R. Gonzalez, J. Phillips · full text and history
Latest floor vote
House Floor, 2026-05-11: Pass, 47 ayes, 17 noes, 1 not voting · Third Reading BILL
Aye (47): Alex Valdez D, Amy Paschal D, Andrew Boesenecker D, Anthony Hartsook R, Bob Marshall D, Brianna Titone D, Cecelia Espenoza D, Chad Clifford D, 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, Lisa Feret D, Lorena Garcia D, Lori Goldstein D, Mandy Lindsay D, Manny Rutinel D, Matthew Martinez D, Meg Froelich D, Meghan Lukens D, Michael Carter D, Monica Duran D, Rebekah Stewart D, Regina English D, Rick Taggart R, Ryan Gonzalez R, Sean Camacho D, Sheila Lieder D, Steven Woodrow D, Tammy Story D, Tisha Mauro D, Ty Winter R, Yara Zokaie D
No (17): Ava Flanell R, Brandi Bradley R, Carlos Barron R, Chris Richardson R, Dan Woog R, Dusty Johnson R, Ken DeGraaf R, Larry Don Suckla R, Lori Garcia Sander R, Mary Bradfield R, Matt Soper R, Max Brooks R, Rebecca Keltie R, Ron Weinberg R, Scott Bottoms R, Scott Slaugh R, Stephanie Luck R
Not voting (1): Naquetta Ricks D
Who lobbied on it
14 clients of professional lobbyists reported a position on SB26-156 (their latest). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.
Supporting (5): Adams County Regional Economic Partnership · Colorado Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs · Colorado Succeeds · Economic Development Council of Colorado · Transfr Inc.
Monitoring (9): Aurora Chamber of Commerce · CareerWise Colorado · Colorado Association of Career Colleges and Schools · Colorado Association of Career Colleges and Schools - CACCS · FREEPORT-McMoRAN COOPER & GOLD · Fort Lewis College · Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain · The Boulder Chamber · Western States Regional Council of Carpenters
Every recorded vote
| Date | Where | Result | Ayes | Noes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Senate Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Senate Bill 26-156, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 5 | 0 |
| 2026-04-28 | Senate Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-156, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | Pass | 7 | 0 |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 32 | 2 |
| 2026-05-06 | House Business Affairs & Labor Refer Senate Bill 26-156 to the Committee on Appropriations. | Pass | 9 | 2 |
| 2026-05-08 | House Appropriations Refer Senate Bill 26-156 to the Committee of the Whole. | Pass | 9 | 2 |
| 2026-05-11 | House Floor Third Reading BILL | Pass | 47 | 17 |