SB 170 CO

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Became Law

The act creates the access to opportunity task force (task force) to study and report on how to expand access to effective public schools to address opportunity gaps.     The act requires the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate, the governor, the state board of education, the commissioner of education, and the department of education on or before January 1, 2027. If the first meeting of the task force is not until after July 31, 2026, then the report deadline is 5 months after the task force's first meeting.     The act specifies that the task force will only conduct a study and prepare a report if the department of education receives sufficient gifts, grants, and donations.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• S. Bright Republican · sponsor
• J. Coleman Democratic · sponsor
• J. Bacon Democratic · sponsor
• M. Martinez Democratic · sponsor

1. Jun 4, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 19, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 19, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 19, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 13, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. May 12, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. May 12, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
8. May 9, 2026 House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
9. May 6, 2026 House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Finance · lower
10. Apr 30, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education · lower
11. Apr 30, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
12. Apr 29, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
13. Apr 28, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
14. Apr 22, 2026 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
15. Apr 17, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education · upper