HB 1317 CO

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The act creates the postsecondary talent development system transition advisory committee (transition committee) to develop a transition plan that includes recommendations to integrate oversight of higher education and workforce development programs (transition plan). The transition committee shall begin meeting by July 1, 2026, and shall submit the transition plan by November 1, 2026, to the joint budget committee; the house of representatives business affairs and labor committee; the house of representatives education committee; the senate business, labor, and technology committee; and the senate education committee. The transition plan must include recommendations about the structure of the department of higher education (department), including a recommendation to rename the department; recommendations about transitioning various offices, agencies, programs, and functions to the department or other state agencies; and recommendations about how the department will coordinate with the department of education's postsecondary workforce readiness and student support activities.     Effective July 1, 2028, the executive director of the Colorado commission on higher education is renamed the executive director of the department (executive director). The governor appoints, with the consent of the senate, the executive director.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• J. McCluskie Democratic · sponsor
• R. Taggart Republican · sponsor
• J. Bridges Democratic · sponsor
• L. Frizell Republican · sponsor

1. May 28, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 19, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 19, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 19, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 7, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. May 6, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 5, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
8. May 4, 2026 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
9. Apr 24, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education · upper
10. Apr 21, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Apr 20, 2026 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
12. Apr 17, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
13. Apr 17, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Mar 25, 2026 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
15. Mar 4, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education · lower