Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado SB45: Nuclear Workforce Development & Education Program
Status: Failed, May 12, 2026
Concerning promoting workforce development opportunities in Colorado's nuclear sector.
What the bill says
A bill FOR AN ACT CONCERNING PROMOTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN COLORADO'S NUCLEAR SECTOR. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted…
From the engrossed text, April 29, 2026:
A BILL FOR AN ACT CONCERNING PROMOTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN COLORADO'S NUCLEAR SECTOR. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill creates the Colorado nuclear workforce development and education council (council) in the Colorado school of mines to help meet growing workforce demand in the nuclear energy sector. The bill establishes a related grant program (grant program) to provide grants to institutions of higher education for the development or expansion of nuclear engineering degree or certificate programs or course offerings. ETANES ETANES dednemanU gnidaeR dr3 gnidaeR dn2 dednemA ,92 lirpA ,82 lirpA SENATE SPONSORSHIP Liston and Mullica, Baisley, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Frizell, Hinrichsen, Kirkmeyer, Lindstedt, Pelton B., Pelton R., Rich, Roberts, Simpson, Snyder, Ball, Coleman, Exum, Jodeh, Marchman HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Paschal and Winter T., Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment. Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law. Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. The council shall convene advisory sessions with stakeholders from the nuclear, educational, and workforce development …
Sponsors
- Paschal, Amy (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Winter, Ty (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Liston, Larry (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Mullica, Kyle (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Baisley, Mark (R, 4)
- Bright, Scott (R, 13)
- Carson, John (R, 30)
- Catlin, Marc (R, 5)
- Frizell, Lisa (R, 2)
- Hinrichsen, Nick (D, 3)
- Kirkmeyer, Barbara (R, 23)
- Lindstedt, William (D, 25)
Latest actions
- : House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
- : House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- : House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Finance
- : Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
- : Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- : Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
- : Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations
- : Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
Votes
- Postpone Senate Bill 26-045 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. (May 12, 2026): 7 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Refer Senate Bill 26-045 to the Committee on Appropriations. (May 9, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Refer Senate Bill 26-045, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. (May 6, 2026): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (April 29, 2026): 30 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Refer Senate Bill 26-045, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. (April 28, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment L.002 (April 28, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Other, Education - Universities & Colleges
Common questions
- What is SB45?
- SB45 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Nuclear Workforce Development & Education Program.
- What does SB45 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR AN ACT CONCERNING PROMOTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN COLORADO'S NUCLEAR SECTOR. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted…
- What is the status of SB45?
- Failed as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB45?
- Paschal, Amy (D, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB45?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb26-045
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