HB 1006 CO

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Became Law

On or before December 31, 2027, the act requires the department of higher education (department) to establish thriving institution designations and, on or before January 1, 2027, to establish an advisory committee to provide input to the department on the outcome and recognition standards and continuous improvements set by the department to identify institutions of higher education (institutions) that meet the requirements for one or more thriving institution designations.     The act requires the department, with input from the advisory committee, to:Identify institutions that meet the outcome and recognition standards to be designated as a thriving institution;Notify each institution that meets the outcome standards to be designated as a thriving institution and request the institution to respond within 10 calendar days with the institution's decision of whether to be recognized as a thriving institution;Post on the department's website the names of the institutions that earn a thriving institution designation and agree to be listed as a thriving institution; andNotify the general assembly of the names of the institutions that are recognized as thriving institutions.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• M. Martinez Democratic · sponsor
• E. Velasco Democratic · sponsor
• D. Roberts Democratic · sponsor

1. Jun 1, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 20, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 20, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 20, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 4, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. May 1, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 30, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
8. Apr 27, 2026 Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
9. Mar 30, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education · upper
10. Mar 25, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Mar 24, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
12. Mar 20, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
13. Feb 5, 2026 House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
14. Jan 14, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education · lower