Colorado SB 170 — Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools

Colorado, 2026A. SB 170: Task Force to Expand Effective Public Schools

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Latest action

June 4, 2026 — Governor Signed

Summary

The act creates the access to opportunity task force (task force) to study and report on how to expand access to effective public schools to address opportunity gaps.     The act requires the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, the state board of education, the commissioner of education, and the department of education on or before January 1, 2027. If the first meeting of the task force is not until after July 31, 2026, then the report deadline is 5 months after the task force's first meeting.     The act specifies that the task force will only conduct a study and prepare a report if the department of education receives sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

• S. Bright — primary sponsor
• J. Coleman — primary sponsor
• J. Bacon — primary sponsor
• M. Martinez — primary sponsor
• J. Amabile
• A. Benavidez
• J. Bridges
• J. Carson
• L. Cutter
• T. Exum
• L. Frizell
• J. Gonzales
• I. Jodeh
• C. Kipp
• B. Kirkmeyer
• W. Lindstedt
• K. Mullica
• R. Rodriguez
• T. Sullivan
• M. Duran
• J. Phillips
• N. Ricks

Bill text

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Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. April 17, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
2. April 22, 2026Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
3. April 28, 2026Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
4. April 29, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
5. April 30, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. April 30, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
7. May 6, 2026House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Finance
8. May 9, 2026House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
9. May 12, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
10. May 12, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
11. May 13, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. May 19, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
13. May 19, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
14. May 19, 2026Sent to the Governor
15. June 4, 2026Governor Signed

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