HB 1029 CO
Student Representation Commission on Higher Education
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Summary
This bill expands the Colorado Commission on Higher Education from 11 to 13 members by adding two nonvoting student members. One student member will represent a graduate research or four-year university, and the other will represent a community college or technical college. The governor must appoint the initial student members by July 1, 2027, and they will serve two-year terms. The bill also reduces the advisory committee to the commission from 13 to 12 members by removing the student representative position from that committee.
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Official abstract
The act expands the Colorado commission on higher education (commission) from 11 to 13 members by adding 2 nonvoting student members who are enrolled at a state-supported institution of higher education (student members). Specifically, the act adds:One student member from a graduate research university or a 4-year institution of higher education; andOne student member from a community college, local district college, or area technical college. The governor shall make initial appointments of student members on or before July 1, 2027. Student members serve on the commission for a term of 2 years. The act shrinks the advisory committee to the commission from 13 to 12 members by removing the advisory committee member designated to represent the students of the state.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (3)
- M. Carter Democratic · sponsor
- E. Hamrick Democratic · sponsor
- J. Marchman Democratic · sponsor
25 coauthors / cosponsors
- J. Bacon Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Clifford Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Duran Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Espenoza Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Froelich Democratic · cosponsor
- L. García Democratic · cosponsor
- L. Goldstein Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Jackson Democratic · cosponsor
- S. Lieder Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Lindsay Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Lukens Democratic · cosponsor
- K. Nguyen Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Phillips Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Rutinel Democratic · cosponsor
- M. Soper Republican · cosponsor
- K. Stewart Democratic · cosponsor
- B. Titone Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Coleman Democratic · cosponsor
- L. Cutter Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Danielson Democratic · cosponsor
- J. Gonzales Democratic · cosponsor
- I. Jodeh Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Kipp Democratic · cosponsor
- C. Kolker Democratic · cosponsor
- K. Wallace Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (14)
- Jun 2, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
- Jun 1, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
- Jun 1, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Jun 1, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- May 12, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- May 11, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
- May 11, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- May 11, 2026 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations · upper
- May 8, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs · upper
- May 7, 2026 House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · lower
- May 6, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
- May 6, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Feb 12, 2026 House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
- Jan 14, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Education · lower
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