Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Education

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February 9, 2026

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

SB26-045     be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 5, line 27, strike "and".

Page 1, Line 2Page 6, line 10, strike "professional." and substitute "professional;

Page 1, Line 3and

Page 1, Line 4(III)  The Colorado commission on higher education shall

Page 1, Line 5appoint one member who is a member of the Colorado commission

Page 1, Line 6on higher education.".

Page 1, Line 7Page 10, line 2, strike "and".

Page 1, Line 8Page 10, line 5, strike "institutions." and substitute "institutions; and

Page 1, Line 9(IV)  The extent to which the applicant's proposed nuclear

Page 1, Line 10energy degree program, certificate program, course work, or

Page 1, Line 11modular training includes a focus on nuclear regulation and

Page 1, Line 12covers the entire nuclear fuel cycle.".

Page 1, Line 13Page 10, line 12, after "to" insert "the Colorado commission on

Page 1, Line 14higher education,".