Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Appropriations

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May 5, 2026

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

HB26-1078   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 2, line 4, strike "Exclusions." and

Page 1, Line 2substitute "Exclusions - limitation.".

Page 1, Line 3Page 2, line 5, strike "(1)" and substitute "(1) (a)".

Page 1, Line 4Page 2, after line 11 insert:

Page 1, Line 5"(b)  After July 1, 2028, additional courses that are

Page 1, Line 6eligible pursuant to this section for participation in concurrent

Page 1, Line 7enrollment courses shall not be approved pursuant to this

Page 1, Line 8article 35 unless the appropriation made by the general

Page 1, Line 9assembly to the department is sufficient for the department to

Page 1, Line 10comply with course audit and oversight requirements. Courses

Page 1, Line 11that are eligible pursuant to this section for participation as

Page 1, Line 12concurrent enrollment courses and are approved pursuant to

Page 1, Line 13this article 35 before July 1, 2028, retain their approved status.

Page 1, Line 14Beginning in the annual general appropriations act for the

Page 1, Line 152028-29 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall indicate

Page 1, Line 16via footnote to the annual general appropriations act whether

Page 1, Line 17the funding for the department is calculated to provide

Page 1, Line 18sufficient funding for course audit and oversight requirements

Page 1, Line 19to allow additional courses to be approved pursuant to this

Page 1, Line 20section.".

Page 1, Line 21Page 4, after line 4 insert:

Page 1, Line 22"SECTION 5.  Safety clause. The general assembly finds,

Page 1, Line 23determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate

Page 2, Line 1preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for

Page 2, Line 2the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state

Page 2, Line 3institutions.".