Colorado HB1357: Phase-Out of Teacher Recruitment Educ Program

What the bill says

From the chaptered text, June 4, 2026:

HOUSE BILL 26-1357 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Sirota and Taggart, Brown, Goldstein, Hamrick, Marshall, Paschal, Phillips, Rydin, Stewart K., McCluskie; also SENATOR(S) Amabile and Bridges, Kirkmeyer, Marchman. CONCERNING PHASING OUT THE TEACHER RECRUITMENT EDUCATION AND PREPARATION PROGRAM, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AND REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-108.5, repeal (7); and add (9), (10), and (11) as follows: 22-35-108.5. Teacher recruitment education and preparation (TREP) program - objectives - selection criteria - rules - legislative declaration - definition - repeal. (7) On or before July 1, 2031, the department shall prepare and submit to the education committees of the senate and house of r epr esentativ es, OI any successor committees, a report concerning the outcomes achieved by the TREP program and the eff-ecti'\i eness oft he TREP program in meeting the objectives desciibed in section 22-35-108.5 (1). Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. Based on the outcomes achieved and the evaluation of effectiveness, the departnrent shall include in the report a recommendation as to whether the TREP program should be continued, amended, or repealed. (9) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT DESIGNATE A QUALIFIED STUDENT …

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Sponsors

• Sirota, Emily (D, 9) · primary sponsor
• Taggart, Rick (R, 55) · primary sponsor
• Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
• Goldstein, Lori (D, 29)
• Hamrick, Eliza (D, 61)
• Marshall, Bob (D, 43)
• Paschal, Amy (D, 18)
• Phillips, Jacque (D, 31)
• Rydin, Gretchen (D, 38)
• Stewart, Katie (D, 59)
• McCluskie, Julie (D, 13)
• Amabile, Judy (D, 18) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 4, 2026: Governor Signed
2. June 3, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. June 3, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 3, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. April 28, 2026: House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
6. April 27, 2026: Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
7. April 17, 2026: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
8. April 16, 2026: Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
9. April 15, 2026: Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
10. April 14, 2026: Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

Votes

• Conference Committee Report: REPASS (April 28, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Report: ADOPT (April 28, 2026): 63 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Report: REPASS (April 27, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Report: ADOPT CCR (April 27, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Approve the first draft conference committee report of the first conference committee on H.B. 26-1357. (April 23, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Amendments: NOT CNCR (April 17, 2026): 61 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1357?

HB1357 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Phase-Out of Teacher Recruitment Educ Program.

What does HB1357 do?

Concerning phasing out the teacher recruitment education and preparation program, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation.

What is the status of HB1357?

Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 4, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1357?

Sirota, Emily (D, 9), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1357?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1357