Senate Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Education
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May 6, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
HB26-1345 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar:
Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 14, after line 16 insert:
Page 1, Line 2"SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-3.3-102, add
Page 1, Line 3(10) as follows:
Page 1, Line 423-3.3-102. Assistance program authorized - procedure -
Page 1, Line 5audits - definitions - repeal.
Page 1, Line 6(10) (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this title 23 to
Page 1, Line 7the contrary, for the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the commission
Page 1, Line 8shall not allocate money to a nonpublic institution of higher
Page 1, Line 9education; private institution of higher education, as defined in
Page 1, Line 10section 23-18-102 (9); or proprietary institution of higher
Page 1, Line 11education, for its students under a program of financial
Page 1, Line 12assistance established by the commission pursuant to this
Page 1, Line 13section.
Page 1, Line 14(b) This subsection (10) is repealed, effective July 1, 2028.
Page 1, Line 15SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-3.3-401, add (5)
Page 1, Line 16as follows:
Page 1, Line 1723-3.3-401. Work-study program established - requirements.
Page 1, Line 18(5) (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this title 23 to
Page 1, Line 19the contrary, for the 2026-27 state fiscal year, the commission
Page 1, Line 20shall not allocate money to a nonpublic institution of higher
Page 1, Line 21education; private institution of higher education, as defined in
Page 1, Line 22section 23-18-102 (9); or proprietary institution of higher
Page 1, Line 23education, for its students under a work-study program
Page 1, Line 24established pursuant to this section.
Page 1, Line 25(b) This subsection (5) is repealed, effective July 1, 2028.".
Page 1, Line 26
Page 2, Line 1Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 2, Line 2Page 14, line 17, after "effect" insert "upon passage; except that sections
Page 2, Line 31 to 3 of this act take effect".
Page 2, Line 4Page 14, line 18, strike "and applies" and substitute "and sections 1 to 3
Page 2, Line 5of this act apply".