House Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Education

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February 18, 2026

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

HB26-1136   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation:

Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 5, line 13, after "data." insert "The

Page 1, Line 2department of higher education is not required to collect

Page 1, Line 3additional data related to this section.".