Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Education

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March 25, 2026

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

HB26-1259   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 15, after line 1 insert:

Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 16.  Effective date. This act takes effect upon

Page 1, Line 3passage; except that section 26.5-4-204 (6) introductory portion, Colorado

Page 1, Line 4Revised Statutes, as amended in section 11 of this act, and section

Page 1, Line 526.5-4-204 (6.5), Colorado Revised Statutes, as enacted in section 11 of

Page 1, Line 6this act, take effect July 1, 2027.".

Page 1, Line 7Renumber succeeding section accordingly.