Archive #51216

Metadata

Bill Number: SB26-126
HTTP Status: 200
Valid JSON: Valid
Archived At: 2026-04-06 13:41:06 MDT
Created At: 2026-04-06 13:41:06 MDT

Parsed JSON

{
  "votes": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/cslVotes.nsf/0/A852A298922C575F87258DD1005D776E?OpenDocument",
      "date": "04/06/2026",
      "action": "House Amendments",
      "motion": "CONCUR",
      "chamber": "SENATE",
      "vote_id": "5621",
      "vote_no": 0,
      "vote_17C": 0,
      "vote_17D": 0,
      "vote_abs": 0,
      "vote_exc": 0,
      "vote_yes": 35,
      "voice_vote": "N",
      "vote_others": 0,
      "vote_result": "Aye: 35 No:  0 Other: 0",
      "member_votes": [
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Amabile"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Baisley"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Ball"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Benavidez"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Bridges"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Bright"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Carson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Catlin"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Cutter"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Danielson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Daugherty"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Exum"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Frizell"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Gonzales J."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Hinrichsen"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Jodeh"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Kipp"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Kirkmeyer"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Kolker"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Lindstedt"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Liston"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Marchman"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Mullica"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Pelton B."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Pelton R."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Rich"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Roberts"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Rodriguez"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Simpson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Snyder"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Sullivan"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Wallace"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Weissman"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Zamora Wilson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "President"
        }
      ],
      "lay_over_date": "",
      "vote_date_time": "04/06/2026 11:00:53 AM"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/cslVotes.nsf/0/58A516F23251E40E87258DD1005D8415?OpenDocument",
      "date": "04/06/2026",
      "action": "House Amendments",
      "motion": "REPASS",
      "chamber": "SENATE",
      "vote_id": "5622",
      "vote_no": 0,
      "vote_17C": 0,
      "vote_17D": 0,
      "vote_abs": 0,
      "vote_exc": 0,
      "vote_yes": 35,
      "voice_vote": "N",
      "vote_others": 0,
      "vote_result": "Aye: 35 No:  0 Other: 0",
      "member_votes": [
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Amabile"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Baisley"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Ball"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Benavidez"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Bridges"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Bright"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Carson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Catlin"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Cutter"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Danielson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Daugherty"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Exum"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Frizell"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Gonzales J."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Hinrichsen"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Jodeh"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Kipp"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Kirkmeyer"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Kolker"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Lindstedt"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Liston"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Marchman"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Mullica"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Pelton B."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Pelton R."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Rich"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Roberts"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Rodriguez"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Simpson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Snyder"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Sullivan"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Wallace"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Weissman"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Zamora Wilson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "President"
        }
      ],
      "lay_over_date": "",
      "vote_date_time": "04/06/2026 11:01:25 AM"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/cslVotes.nsf/0/B4816A368849863987258DCD005F870F?OpenDocument",
      "date": "04/02/2026",
      "action": "Third Reading",
      "motion": "BILL",
      "chamber": "HOUSE",
      "vote_id": "432",
      "vote_no": 0,
      "vote_17C": 0,
      "vote_17D": 0,
      "vote_abs": 0,
      "vote_exc": 1,
      "vote_yes": 64,
      "voice_vote": "N",
      "vote_others": 1,
      "vote_result": "Aye: 64 No:  0 Other: 1",
      "member_votes": [
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Bacon"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Barron"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Boesenecker"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Bottoms"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Bradfield"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Bradley"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Brooks"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Brown"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Caldwell"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Camacho"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Carter"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Clifford"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "DeGraaf"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Duran"
        },
        {
          "vote": "E",
          "last_name": "English"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Espenoza"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Feret"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Flanell"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Froelich"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Garcia"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Garcia Sander"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Gilchrist"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Goldstein"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Gonzalez R."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Hamrick"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Hartsook"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Jackson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Johnson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Joseph"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Keltie"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Lieder"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Lindsay"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Luck"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Lukens"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Mabrey"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Marshall"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Martinez"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Mauro"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "McCormick"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Nguyen"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Paschal"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Phillips"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Richardson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Ricks"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Rutinel"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Rydin"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Sirota"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Slaugh"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Smith"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Soper"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Stewart K."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Stewart R."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Story"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Suckla"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Taggart"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Titone"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Valdez"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Velasco"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Weinberg"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Willford"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Winter T."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Woodrow"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Woog"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Zokaie"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "McCluskie"
        }
      ],
      "lay_over_date": "",
      "vote_date_time": "04/02/2026 11:23:24 AM"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/cslVotes.nsf/0/E0E825242B57DF8D87258DBD00561D31?OpenDocument",
      "date": "03/17/2026",
      "action": "Third Reading",
      "motion": "BILL",
      "chamber": "SENATE",
      "vote_id": "5428",
      "vote_no": 0,
      "vote_17C": 0,
      "vote_17D": 0,
      "vote_abs": 0,
      "vote_exc": 2,
      "vote_yes": 33,
      "voice_vote": "N",
      "vote_others": 2,
      "vote_result": "Aye: 33 No:  0 Other: 2",
      "member_votes": [
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Amabile"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Baisley"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Ball"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Benavidez"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Bridges"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Bright"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Carson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Catlin"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Cutter"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Danielson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Daugherty"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Exum"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Frizell"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Gonzales J."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Hinrichsen"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Jodeh"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Kipp"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Kirkmeyer"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Kolker"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Lindstedt"
        },
        {
          "vote": "E",
          "last_name": "Liston"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Marchman"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Mullica"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Pelton B."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Pelton R."
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Rich"
        },
        {
          "vote": "E",
          "last_name": "Roberts"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Rodriguez"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Simpson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Snyder"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Sullivan"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Wallace"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Weissman"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "Zamora Wilson"
        },
        {
          "vote": "Y",
          "last_name": "President"
        }
      ],
      "lay_over_date": "",
      "vote_date_time": "03/17/2026 09:39:05 AM"
    }
  ],
  "active": "T",
  "origin": "Senate",
  "lls_num": "26-0824",
  "session": "2026A",
  "subject": [
    "Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)"
  ],
  "bill_num": "SB26-126",
  "sponsors": [
    {
      "id": "DJ003",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Dusty Johnson",
      "last_name": "Johnson",
      "first_name": "Dusty",
      "sponsor_order": "3"
    },
    {
      "id": "ML003",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Meghan Lukens",
      "last_name": "Lukens",
      "first_name": "Meghan",
      "sponsor_order": "4"
    },
    {
      "id": "AB002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Andrew Boesenecker",
      "last_name": "Boesenecker",
      "first_name": "Andrew"
    },
    {
      "id": "KB002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Kyle Brown",
      "last_name": "Brown",
      "first_name": "Kyle"
    },
    {
      "id": "JC003",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Jarvis Caldwell",
      "last_name": "Caldwell",
      "first_name": "Jarvis"
    },
    {
      "id": "SC001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Sean Camacho",
      "last_name": "Camacho",
      "first_name": "Sean"
    },
    {
      "id": "CC001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Chad Clifford",
      "last_name": "Clifford",
      "first_name": "Chad"
    },
    {
      "id": "MD001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Monica Duran",
      "last_name": "Duran",
      "first_name": "Monica"
    },
    {
      "id": "LS005",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Lori Garcia Sander",
      "last_name": "Garcia Sander",
      "first_name": "Lori"
    },
    {
      "id": "LG005",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Lori Goldstein",
      "last_name": "Goldstein",
      "first_name": "Lori"
    },
    {
      "id": "RG002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Ryan Gonzalez",
      "last_name": "Gonzalez R.",
      "first_name": "Ryan"
    },
    {
      "id": "EH002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Eliza Hamrick",
      "last_name": "Hamrick",
      "first_name": "Eliza"
    },
    {
      "id": "JJ002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Junie Joseph",
      "last_name": "Joseph",
      "first_name": "Junie"
    },
    {
      "id": "RK001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Rebecca Keltie",
      "last_name": "Keltie",
      "first_name": "Rebecca"
    },
    {
      "id": "SL004",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Sheila Lieder",
      "last_name": "Lieder",
      "first_name": "Sheila"
    },
    {
      "id": "ML002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Mandy Lindsay",
      "last_name": "Lindsay",
      "first_name": "Mandy"
    },
    {
      "id": "BM003",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Bob Marshall",
      "last_name": "Marshall",
      "first_name": "Bob"
    },
    {
      "id": "KM002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Karen McCormick",
      "last_name": "McCormick",
      "first_name": "Karen"
    },
    {
      "id": "KN001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Kenny Nguyen",
      "last_name": "Nguyen",
      "first_name": "Kenny"
    },
    {
      "id": "JP002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Jacque Phillips",
      "last_name": "Phillips",
      "first_name": "Jacque"
    },
    {
      "id": "CR002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Chris Richardson",
      "last_name": "Richardson",
      "first_name": "Chris"
    },
    {
      "id": "MR001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Manny Rutinel",
      "last_name": "Rutinel",
      "first_name": "Manny"
    },
    {
      "id": "LS004",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Lesley Smith",
      "last_name": "Smith",
      "first_name": "Lesley"
    },
    {
      "id": "KS001",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Katie Stewart",
      "last_name": "Stewart K.",
      "first_name": "Katie"
    },
    {
      "id": "TS002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Tammy Story",
      "last_name": "Story",
      "first_name": "Tammy"
    },
    {
      "id": "JM002",
      "title": "Representative",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "House",
      "full_name": "Julie McCluskie",
      "last_name": "McCluskie",
      "first_name": "Julie"
    },
    {
      "id": "JM004",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Janice Marchman",
      "last_name": "Marchman",
      "first_name": "Janice",
      "sponsor_order": "1"
    },
    {
      "id": "JR002",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Prime Sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Janice Rich",
      "last_name": "Rich",
      "first_name": "Janice",
      "sponsor_order": "2"
    },
    {
      "id": "JA002",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Judy Amabile",
      "last_name": "Amabile",
      "first_name": "Judy"
    },
    {
      "id": "AB001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Adrienne Benavidez",
      "last_name": "Benavidez",
      "first_name": "Adrienne"
    },
    {
      "id": "JB004",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Jeff Bridges",
      "last_name": "Bridges",
      "first_name": "Jeff"
    },
    {
      "id": "SB004",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Scott Bright",
      "last_name": "Bright",
      "first_name": "Scott"
    },
    {
      "id": "JC004",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "John Carson",
      "last_name": "Carson",
      "first_name": "John"
    },
    {
      "id": "MC002",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Marc Catlin",
      "last_name": "Catlin",
      "first_name": "Marc"
    },
    {
      "id": "LC003",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Lisa Cutter",
      "last_name": "Cutter",
      "first_name": "Lisa"
    },
    {
      "id": "TE001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Tony Exum",
      "last_name": "Exum",
      "first_name": "Tony"
    },
    {
      "id": "LF001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Lisa Frizell",
      "last_name": "Frizell",
      "first_name": "Lisa"
    },
    {
      "id": "JG002",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Julie Gonzales",
      "last_name": "Gonzales J.",
      "first_name": "Julie"
    },
    {
      "id": "IJ001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Iman Jodeh",
      "last_name": "Jodeh",
      "first_name": "Iman"
    },
    {
      "id": "CK002",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Cathy Kipp",
      "last_name": "Kipp",
      "first_name": "Cathy"
    },
    {
      "id": "BK001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Barbara Kirkmeyer",
      "last_name": "Kirkmeyer",
      "first_name": "Barbara"
    },
    {
      "id": "CK003",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Chris Kolker",
      "last_name": "Kolker",
      "first_name": "Chris"
    },
    {
      "id": "KM001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Kyle Mullica",
      "last_name": "Mullica",
      "first_name": "Kyle"
    },
    {
      "id": "BP002",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Byron Pelton",
      "last_name": "Pelton B.",
      "first_name": "Byron"
    },
    {
      "id": "RP001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Rod Pelton",
      "last_name": "Pelton R.",
      "first_name": "Rod"
    },
    {
      "id": "MS002",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Marc Snyder",
      "last_name": "Snyder",
      "first_name": "Marc"
    },
    {
      "id": "TS001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Tom Sullivan",
      "last_name": "Sullivan",
      "first_name": "Tom"
    },
    {
      "id": "KW001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Katie Wallace",
      "last_name": "Wallace",
      "first_name": "Katie"
    },
    {
      "id": "MW001",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "Mike Weissman",
      "last_name": "Weissman",
      "first_name": "Mike"
    },
    {
      "id": "JC002",
      "title": "Senator",
      "s_type": "Co-sponsor",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "full_name": "James Coleman",
      "last_name": "Coleman",
      "first_name": "James"
    }
  ],
  "bill_files": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_rer.pdf",
      "date": "04/02/2026",
      "label": "Rerevised",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "04/02/2026 01:55:58 PM"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_rev.pdf",
      "date": "03/31/2026",
      "label": "Revised",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "03/31/2026 12:15:26 PM"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_ren.pdf",
      "date": "03/17/2026",
      "label": "Reengrossed",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "03/17/2026 09:55:42 AM"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_eng.pdf",
      "date": "03/16/2026",
      "label": "Engrossed",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "03/16/2026 11:10:48 AM"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_01.pdf",
      "date": "02/25/2026",
      "label": "Introduced",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "02/25/2026 12:05:55 PM"
    }
  ],
  "committees": [
    {
      "id": "H_ED_2026A",
      "name": "Education",
      "chamber": "House"
    },
    {
      "id": "S_ED_2026A",
      "name": "Education",
      "chamber": "Senate"
    }
  ],
  "long_title": "Concerning teacher licensure for out-of-state applicants.",
  "bill_status": "Enroll into an Act",
  "short_title": "Licensure for Experienced Out-of-State Teachers",
  "bill_summary": "<html><body><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current law provides that the department of education (department) may issue a professional teacher license to a teacher with at least 3 years of successful experience in teaching within the previous 7 years in another state or country for which the department has granted reciprocity. The bill eliminates the requirement that an applicant have the successful experience in teaching within the previous 7 years. The bill retains the requirement of at least 3 years of successful experience in teaching.<br/></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill requires that the state board of education enter into interstate reciprocity agreements with states that participate in the 'Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact' (Compact) and that, pursuant to the agreements, the department issue an initial teacher license within 30 days of receiving a complete teacher license application from a person licensed by a state that participates in the Compact when the applicant passes a criminal history record check and <strike>meets specified requirements, including holding a current teacher license issued by another state that required completion of a bachelor's degree or higher and a state-approved teacher preparation program or alternative certification program</strike> <i>holds an unencumbered eligible license issued by a Compact state that is equivalent to an eligible license in Colorado</i> . The bill also requires that the department publish an annual table showing how out-of-state licenses correspond to Colorado endorsement areas. The bill repeals these requirements <strike>upon notification that the Compact's rules are in effect</strike> <i>when the department begins issuing licenses pursuant to the Compact</i> .</p><p><br/><i>(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)</i><br/><i>(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)</i></p></body></html>",
  "progress_bar": [
    {
      "end": "F",
      "label": "Introduced",
      "position": 1
    },
    {
      "end": "F",
      "label": "Passed",
      "position": 2
    }
  ],
  "special_type": "",
  "bill_category": "Education - Public Schools",
  "allow_testimony": "F",
  "amendment_files": [
    {
      "url": "https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/D492DED6F74C206C87258DC6004EFA4C/SB126_L.003.pdf",
      "date": "03/26/2026 04:07:47 PM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
      "chamber": "House",
      "hearing": "HOU Education",
      "url_html": "https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/D492DED6F74C206C87258DC6004EFA4C/SB126_L_003.html",
      "amendment": "L.003"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/BEA8A73DAEE1329787258DB7004F420C/SB126_L.002.pdf",
      "date": "03/11/2026 03:46:42 PM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "hearing": "SEN Education",
      "url_html": "https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/BEA8A73DAEE1329787258DB7004F420C/SB126_L_002.html",
      "amendment": "L.002"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/F97C4FE37CE77F7B87258DB00060C950/SB126_L.001.pdf",
      "date": "03/11/2026 03:43:47 PM",
      "vote": "Passed*",
      "chamber": "Senate",
      "hearing": "SEN Education",
      "url_html": "https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/F97C4FE37CE77F7B87258DB00060C950/SB126_L_001.html",
      "amendment": "L.001"
    }
  ],
  "full_bill_topic": "Licensure for Experienced Out-of-State Teachers",
  "long_bill_files": [],
  "GHG_report_files": [],
  "preamended_files": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_S_ED_01.pdf",
      "date": "03/12/2026",
      "label": "PA1",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "03/12/2026 10:01:11 AM",
      "label_detailed": "Senate Education Preamend"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_H_ED_01.pdf",
      "date": "03/27/2026",
      "label": "PA2",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "03/27/2026 01:55:26 PM",
      "label_detailed": "House Education Preamend"
    }
  ],
  "bill_sub_category": "Teachers and Principals",
  "fiscal_note_files": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/SB126_00.pdf",
      "date": "03/04/2026",
      "label": "FN1",
      "url_html": "",
      "lastModified": "03/16/2026 08:15:35 AM",
      "label_detailed": "Initial Fiscal Note"
    }
  ],
  "is_budget_package": "No",
  "session_laws_files": "",
  "summarized_history": [
    {
      "date": "04/06/2026",
      "action": "Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass",
      "location": "Senate"
    },
    {
      "date": "04/02/2026",
      "action": "House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments",
      "location": "House"
    },
    {
      "date": "04/01/2026",
      "action": "House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments",
      "location": "House"
    },
    {
      "date": "03/31/2026",
      "action": "House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee",
      "location": "House"
    },
    {
      "date": "03/26/2026",
      "action": "House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole",
      "location": "House"
    },
    {
      "date": "03/19/2026",
      "action": "Introduced In House - Assigned to Education",
      "location": "House"
    },
    {
      "date": "03/17/2026",
      "action": "Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments",
      "location": "Senate"
    },
    {
      "date": "03/16/2026",
      "action": "Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments",
      "location": "Senate"
    },
    {
      "date": "03/11/2026",
      "action": "Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole",
      "location": "Senate"
    },
    {
      "date": "02/25/2026",
      "action": "Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education",
      "location": "Senate"
    }
  ],
  "research_note_files": [],
  "bill_sub_sub_category": "Certification and Licensure",
  "committee_report_files": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/SB126_S_ED_001.pdf",
      "date": "03/11/2026",
      "label": "S_ED_2026A",
      "url_html": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/SB126_S_ED_001.html",
      "lastModified": "03/12/2026 10:01:11 AM"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/SB126_H_ED_001.pdf",
      "date": "03/26/2026",
      "label": "H_ED_2026A",
      "url_html": "https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/SB126_H_ED_001.html",
      "lastModified": "03/27/2026 01:40:53 PM"
    }
  ],
  "demographic_note_files": [],
  "updated_bill_summary_files": [],
  "budget_staff_analysis_files": [],
  "first_chamber_third_reading_date": "03/17/2026",
  "second_chamber_third_reading_date": "04/02/2026"
}

Raw Response

{"bill_num":"SB26-126","lls_num":"26-0824","origin":"Senate","short_title":"Licensure for Experienced Out-of-State Teachers","full_bill_topic":"Licensure for Experienced Out-of-State Teachers","long_title":"Concerning teacher licensure for out-of-state applicants.","special_type":"","bill_category":"Education - Public Schools","bill_sub_category":"Teachers and Principals","bill_sub_sub_category":"Certification and Licensure","is_budget_package":"No","subject":["Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)"],"bill_status":"Enroll into an Act","sponsors":[{"id":"DJ003","title":"Representative","first_name":"Dusty","last_name":"Johnson","full_name":"Dusty Johnson","s_type":"Prime Sponsor","chamber":"House","sponsor_order":"3"},{"id":"ML003","title":"Representative","first_name":"Meghan","last_name":"Lukens","full_name":"Meghan Lukens","s_type":"Prime Sponsor","chamber":"House","sponsor_order":"4"},{"id":"AB002","title":"Representative","first_name":"Andrew","last_name":"Boesenecker","full_name":"Andrew Boesenecker","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"KB002","title":"Representative","first_name":"Kyle","last_name":"Brown","full_name":"Kyle Brown","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"JC003","title":"Representative","first_name":"Jarvis","last_name":"Caldwell","full_name":"Jarvis Caldwell","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"SC001","title":"Representative","first_name":"Sean","last_name":"Camacho","full_name":"Sean Camacho","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"CC001","title":"Representative","first_name":"Chad","last_name":"Clifford","full_name":"Chad Clifford","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"MD001","title":"Representative","first_name":"Monica","last_name":"Duran","full_name":"Monica Duran","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"LS005","title":"Representative","first_name":"Lori","last_name":"Garcia Sander","full_name":"Lori Garcia Sander","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"LG005","title":"Representative","first_name":"Lori","last_name":"Goldstein","full_name":"Lori Goldstein","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"RG002","title":"Representative","first_name":"Ryan","last_name":"Gonzalez R.","full_name":"Ryan Gonzalez","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"EH002","title":"Representative","first_name":"Eliza","last_name":"Hamrick","full_name":"Eliza Hamrick","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"JJ002","title":"Representative","first_name":"Junie","last_name":"Joseph","full_name":"Junie Joseph","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"RK001","title":"Representative","first_name":"Rebecca","last_name":"Keltie","full_name":"Rebecca Keltie","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"SL004","title":"Representative","first_name":"Sheila","last_name":"Lieder","full_name":"Sheila Lieder","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"ML002","title":"Representative","first_name":"Mandy","last_name":"Lindsay","full_name":"Mandy Lindsay","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"BM003","title":"Representative","first_name":"Bob","last_name":"Marshall","full_name":"Bob Marshall","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"KM002","title":"Representative","first_name":"Karen","last_name":"McCormick","full_name":"Karen McCormick","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"KN001","title":"Representative","first_name":"Kenny","last_name":"Nguyen","full_name":"Kenny Nguyen","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"JP002","title":"Representative","first_name":"Jacque","last_name":"Phillips","full_name":"Jacque Phillips","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"CR002","title":"Representative","first_name":"Chris","last_name":"Richardson","full_name":"Chris Richardson","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"MR001","title":"Representative","first_name":"Manny","last_name":"Rutinel","full_name":"Manny Rutinel","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"LS004","title":"Representative","first_name":"Lesley","last_name":"Smith","full_name":"Lesley Smith","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"KS001","title":"Representative","first_name":"Katie","last_name":"Stewart K.","full_name":"Katie Stewart","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"TS002","title":"Representative","first_name":"Tammy","last_name":"Story","full_name":"Tammy Story","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"JM002","title":"Representative","first_name":"Julie","last_name":"McCluskie","full_name":"Julie McCluskie","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"House"},{"id":"JM004","title":"Senator","first_name":"Janice","last_name":"Marchman","full_name":"Janice Marchman","s_type":"Prime Sponsor","chamber":"Senate","sponsor_order":"1"},{"id":"JR002","title":"Senator","first_name":"Janice","last_name":"Rich","full_name":"Janice Rich","s_type":"Prime Sponsor","chamber":"Senate","sponsor_order":"2"},{"id":"JA002","title":"Senator","first_name":"Judy","last_name":"Amabile","full_name":"Judy Amabile","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"AB001","title":"Senator","first_name":"Adrienne","last_name":"Benavidez","full_name":"Adrienne Benavidez","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"JB004","title":"Senator","first_name":"Jeff","last_name":"Bridges","full_name":"Jeff Bridges","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"SB004","title":"Senator","first_name":"Scott","last_name":"Bright","full_name":"Scott Bright","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"JC004","title":"Senator","first_name":"John","last_name":"Carson","full_name":"John Carson","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"MC002","title":"Senator","first_name":"Marc","last_name":"Catlin","full_name":"Marc Catlin","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"LC003","title":"Senator","first_name":"Lisa","last_name":"Cutter","full_name":"Lisa Cutter","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"TE001","title":"Senator","first_name":"Tony","last_name":"Exum","full_name":"Tony Exum","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"LF001","title":"Senator","first_name":"Lisa","last_name":"Frizell","full_name":"Lisa Frizell","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"JG002","title":"Senator","first_name":"Julie","last_name":"Gonzales J.","full_name":"Julie Gonzales","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"IJ001","title":"Senator","first_name":"Iman","last_name":"Jodeh","full_name":"Iman Jodeh","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"CK002","title":"Senator","first_name":"Cathy","last_name":"Kipp","full_name":"Cathy Kipp","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"BK001","title":"Senator","first_name":"Barbara","last_name":"Kirkmeyer","full_name":"Barbara Kirkmeyer","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"CK003","title":"Senator","first_name":"Chris","last_name":"Kolker","full_name":"Chris Kolker","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"KM001","title":"Senator","first_name":"Kyle","last_name":"Mullica","full_name":"Kyle Mullica","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"BP002","title":"Senator","first_name":"Byron","last_name":"Pelton B.","full_name":"Byron Pelton","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"RP001","title":"Senator","first_name":"Rod","last_name":"Pelton R.","full_name":"Rod Pelton","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"MS002","title":"Senator","first_name":"Marc","last_name":"Snyder","full_name":"Marc Snyder","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"TS001","title":"Senator","first_name":"Tom","last_name":"Sullivan","full_name":"Tom Sullivan","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"KW001","title":"Senator","first_name":"Katie","last_name":"Wallace","full_name":"Katie Wallace","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"MW001","title":"Senator","first_name":"Mike","last_name":"Weissman","full_name":"Mike Weissman","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"},{"id":"JC002","title":"Senator","first_name":"James","last_name":"Coleman","full_name":"James Coleman","s_type":"Co-sponsor","chamber":"Senate"}],"committees":[{"id":"H_ED_2026A","chamber":"House","name":"Education"},{"id":"S_ED_2026A","chamber":"Senate","name":"Education"}],"first_chamber_third_reading_date":"03/17/2026","second_chamber_third_reading_date":"04/02/2026","summarized_history":[{"date":"04/06/2026","location":"Senate","action":"Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass"},{"date":"04/02/2026","location":"House","action":"House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments"},{"date":"04/01/2026","location":"House","action":"House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments"},{"date":"03/31/2026","location":"House","action":"House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee"},{"date":"03/26/2026","location":"House","action":"House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole"},{"date":"03/19/2026","location":"House","action":"Introduced In House - Assigned to Education"},{"date":"03/17/2026","location":"Senate","action":"Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments"},{"date":"03/16/2026","location":"Senate","action":"Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments"},{"date":"03/11/2026","location":"Senate","action":"Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole"},{"date":"02/25/2026","location":"Senate","action":"Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education"}],"progress_bar":[{"position":1,"label":"Introduced","end":"F"},{"position":2,"label":"Passed","end":"F"}],"active":"T","session":"2026A","allow_testimony":"F","long_bill_files":[],"bill_files":[{"date":"04/02/2026","lastModified":"04/02/2026 01:55:58 PM","label":"Rerevised","url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_rer.pdf","url_html":""},{"date":"03/31/2026","lastModified":"03/31/2026 12:15:26 PM","label":"Revised","url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_rev.pdf","url_html":""},{"date":"03/17/2026","lastModified":"03/17/2026 09:55:42 AM","label":"Reengrossed","url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_ren.pdf","url_html":""},{"date":"03/16/2026","lastModified":"03/16/2026 11:10:48 AM","label":"Engrossed","url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_eng.pdf","url_html":""},{"date":"02/25/2026","lastModified":"02/25/2026 12:05:55 PM","label":"Introduced","url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_01.pdf","url_html":""}],"fiscal_note_files":[{"date":"03/04/2026","lastModified":"03/16/2026 08:15:35 AM","label":"FN1","label_detailed":"Initial Fiscal Note","url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/SB126_00.pdf","url_html":""}],"research_note_files":[],"budget_staff_analysis_files":[], "preamended_files":[{"date":"03/12/2026","lastModified":"03/12/2026 10:01:11 AM","label":"PA1","label_detailed":"Senate Education Preamend","url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_S_ED_01.pdf","url_html":""},{"date":"03/27/2026","lastModified":"03/27/2026 01:55:26 PM","label":"PA2","label_detailed":"House Education Preamend","url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/126_H_ED_01.pdf","url_html":""}],"committee_report_files":[{"date":"03/11/2026","lastModified":"03/12/2026 10:01:11 AM","label":"S_ED_2026A","url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/SB126_S_ED_001.pdf","url_html":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/SB126_S_ED_001.html"},{"date":"03/26/2026","lastModified":"03/27/2026 01:40:53 PM","label":"H_ED_2026A","url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/SB126_H_ED_001.pdf","url_html":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/csl.nsf/0/FD37AD6F5F51435A87258D8D0067033E/$File/SB126_H_ED_001.html"}],"updated_bill_summary_files":[],"demographic_note_files":[],"GHG_report_files":[],"bill_summary":"<html><body><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current law provides that the department of education (department) may issue a professional teacher license to a teacher with at least 3 years of successful experience in teaching within the previous 7 years in another state or country for which the department has granted reciprocity. The bill eliminates the requirement that an applicant have the successful experience in teaching within the previous 7 years. The bill retains the requirement of at least 3 years of successful experience in teaching.<br/></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The bill requires that the state board of education enter into interstate reciprocity agreements with states that participate in the 'Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact' (Compact) and that, pursuant to the agreements, the department issue an initial teacher license within 30 days of receiving a complete teacher license application from a person licensed by a state that participates in the Compact when the applicant passes a criminal history record check and <strike>meets specified requirements, including holding a current teacher license issued by another state that required completion of a bachelor's degree or higher and a state-approved teacher preparation program or alternative certification program</strike> <i>holds an unencumbered eligible license issued by a Compact state that is equivalent to an eligible license in Colorado</i> . The bill also requires that the department publish an annual table showing how out-of-state licenses correspond to Colorado endorsement areas. The bill repeals these requirements <strike>upon notification that the Compact's rules are in effect</strike> <i>when the department begins issuing licenses pursuant to the Compact</i> .</p><p><br/><i>(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)</i><br/><i>(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)</i></p></body></html>","amendment_files":[{"chamber":"House","date":"03/26/2026 04:07:47 PM","amendment":"L.003","hearing":"HOU Education","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/D492DED6F74C206C87258DC6004EFA4C/SB126_L.003.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/D492DED6F74C206C87258DC6004EFA4C/SB126_L_003.html"},{"chamber":"Senate","date":"03/11/2026 03:46:42 PM","amendment":"L.002","hearing":"SEN Education","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/BEA8A73DAEE1329787258DB7004F420C/SB126_L.002.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/BEA8A73DAEE1329787258DB7004F420C/SB126_L_002.html"},{"chamber":"Senate","date":"03/11/2026 03:43:47 PM","amendment":"L.001","hearing":"SEN Education","vote":"Passed*","url":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/F97C4FE37CE77F7B87258DB00060C950/SB126_L.001.pdf","url_html":"https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2026A/amendments/F97C4FE37CE77F7B87258DB00060C950/SB126_L_001.html"}],"session_laws_files":"","votes":[{"vote_id":"5621","chamber":"SENATE","action":"House Amendments","date":"04/06/2026",
"vote_date_time":"04/06/2026 11:00:53 AM","lay_over_date":"",

"motion":"CONCUR","vote_yes":35,"vote_no":0,"vote_others":0,"vote_result":"Aye: 35 No:  0 Other: 0",
"voice_vote":"N","vote_abs":0,"vote_exc":0,"vote_17C":0,"vote_17D":0,


"url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/cslVotes.nsf/0/A852A298922C575F87258DD1005D776E?OpenDocument","member_votes":[{"last_name":"Amabile","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Baisley","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Ball","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Benavidez","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Bridges","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Bright","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Carson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Catlin","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Cutter","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Danielson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Daugherty","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Exum","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Frizell","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Gonzales J.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Hinrichsen","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Jodeh","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Kipp","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Kirkmeyer","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Kolker","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Lindstedt","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Liston","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Marchman","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Mullica","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Pelton B.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Pelton R.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Rich","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Roberts","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Rodriguez","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Simpson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Snyder","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Sullivan","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Wallace","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Weissman","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Zamora Wilson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"President","vote":"Y"}]},{"vote_id":"5622","chamber":"SENATE","action":"House Amendments","date":"04/06/2026",
"vote_date_time":"04/06/2026 11:01:25 AM","lay_over_date":"",

"motion":"REPASS","vote_yes":35,"vote_no":0,"vote_others":0,"vote_result":"Aye: 35 No:  0 Other: 0",
"voice_vote":"N","vote_abs":0,"vote_exc":0,"vote_17C":0,"vote_17D":0,


"url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/cslVotes.nsf/0/58A516F23251E40E87258DD1005D8415?OpenDocument","member_votes":[{"last_name":"Amabile","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Baisley","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Ball","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Benavidez","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Bridges","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Bright","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Carson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Catlin","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Cutter","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Danielson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Daugherty","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Exum","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Frizell","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Gonzales J.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Hinrichsen","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Jodeh","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Kipp","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Kirkmeyer","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Kolker","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Lindstedt","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Liston","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Marchman","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Mullica","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Pelton B.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Pelton R.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Rich","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Roberts","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Rodriguez","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Simpson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Snyder","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Sullivan","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Wallace","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Weissman","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Zamora Wilson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"President","vote":"Y"}]},{"vote_id":"432","chamber":"HOUSE","action":"Third Reading","date":"04/02/2026",
"vote_date_time":"04/02/2026 11:23:24 AM","lay_over_date":"",

"motion":"BILL","vote_yes":64,"vote_no":0,"vote_others":1,"vote_result":"Aye: 64 No:  0 Other: 1",
"voice_vote":"N","vote_abs":0,"vote_exc":1,"vote_17C":0,"vote_17D":0,


"url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/cslVotes.nsf/0/B4816A368849863987258DCD005F870F?OpenDocument","member_votes":[{"last_name":"Bacon","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Barron","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Boesenecker","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Bottoms","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Bradfield","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Bradley","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Brooks","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Brown","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Caldwell","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Camacho","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Carter","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Clifford","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"DeGraaf","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Duran","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"English","vote":"E"},{"last_name":"Espenoza","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Feret","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Flanell","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Froelich","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Garcia","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Garcia Sander","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Gilchrist","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Goldstein","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Gonzalez R.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Hamrick","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Hartsook","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Jackson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Johnson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Joseph","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Keltie","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Lieder","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Lindsay","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Luck","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Lukens","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Mabrey","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Marshall","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Martinez","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Mauro","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"McCormick","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Nguyen","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Paschal","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Phillips","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Richardson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Ricks","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Rutinel","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Rydin","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Sirota","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Slaugh","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Smith","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Soper","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Stewart K.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Stewart R.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Story","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Suckla","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Taggart","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Titone","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Valdez","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Velasco","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Weinberg","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Willford","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Winter T.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Woodrow","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Woog","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Zokaie","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"McCluskie","vote":"Y"}]},{"vote_id":"5428","chamber":"SENATE","action":"Third Reading","date":"03/17/2026",
"vote_date_time":"03/17/2026 09:39:05 AM","lay_over_date":"",

"motion":"BILL","vote_yes":33,"vote_no":0,"vote_others":2,"vote_result":"Aye: 33 No:  0 Other: 2",
"voice_vote":"N","vote_abs":0,"vote_exc":2,"vote_17C":0,"vote_17D":0,


"url":"https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/cslVotes.nsf/0/E0E825242B57DF8D87258DBD00561D31?OpenDocument","member_votes":[{"last_name":"Amabile","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Baisley","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Ball","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Benavidez","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Bridges","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Bright","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Carson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Catlin","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Cutter","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Danielson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Daugherty","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Exum","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Frizell","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Gonzales J.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Hinrichsen","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Jodeh","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Kipp","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Kirkmeyer","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Kolker","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Lindstedt","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Liston","vote":"E"},{"last_name":"Marchman","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Mullica","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Pelton B.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Pelton R.","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Rich","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Roberts","vote":"E"},{"last_name":"Rodriguez","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Simpson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Snyder","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Sullivan","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Wallace","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Weissman","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"Zamora Wilson","vote":"Y"},{"last_name":"President","vote":"Y"}]}]}