Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1345: Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes
Status: Chaptered, June 4, 2026
Concerning higher education funding, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the report on the higher education funding allocation formula.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, June 4, 2026:
HOUSE BILL 26-1345 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) McCluskie and Hamrick, Bacon, Boesenecker, Brown, Camacho, Clifford, Duran, English, Froelich, Goldstein, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Marshall, Martinez, Mauro, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Ricks, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Smith, Stewart K., Joseph, Woodrow; also SENATOR(S) Coleman and Simpson, Amabile, Ball, Bridges, Cutter, Exum, Gonzales J., Jodeh, Kipp. CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE REPORT ON THE HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING ALLOCATION FORMULA. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-18-302, amend (4 )(b ), (8), (9), ( 10), ( 14 ), and ( 17); repeal ( 18); and add (2.5), ( 11.5), and (21.5) as follows: 23-18-302. Definitions - repeal. As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise dashes through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of the act. (2.5) (a) "CO-LOCATED DEGREE PARTNERSHIP" MEANS A PROGRAM FORMALIZED BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH: (I) A STUDENT IS ENROLLED AS A DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENT AT THEIR HOME INSTITUTION IN A DEGREE PROGRAM THAT IS NOT OFFERED TO COMPLETION AT THEIR HOME INSTITUTION; (II) THE STUDENT SUBSEQUENTLY MATRICULATES AS A TRANSFER AND DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENT AT A PARTNER INSTITUTION THAT OFFERS THE DEGREE PROGRAM TO COMPLETION THAT THE STUDENT'S HOME INSTITUTION DOES NOT OFFER TO COMPLETION; AND (III) FOR A PERIOD OF …
Sponsors
- McCluskie, Julie (D, 13) · primary sponsor
- Hamrick, Eliza (D, 61) · primary sponsor
- Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
- Boesenecker, Andrew (D, 53)
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
- Camacho, Sean (D, 6)
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
- Duran, Monica (D, 23)
- English, Regina (D, 17)
- Froelich, Meg (D, 3)
- Goldstein, Lori (D, 29)
- Jackson, Jamie (D, 41)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed by the President of the Senate
- : Signed by the Speaker of the House
- : House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- : Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
- : House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Votes
- Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 12, 2026): 51 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 12, 2026): 43 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (May 11, 2026): 32 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1345, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (May 6, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment L.001 (May 6, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Third Reading: BILL (April 30, 2026): 54 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: Other, Education - Universities & Colleges
Common questions
- What is HB1345?
- HB1345 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes.
- What does HB1345 do?
- Concerning higher education funding, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the report on the higher education funding allocation formula.
- What is the status of HB1345?
- Chaptered as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1345?
- McCluskie, Julie (D, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1345?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1345
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