Colorado legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Colorado HB1016: Continuation of Open Educ Resources Program
Status: Chaptered, June 1, 2026
Concerning the continuation of open educational resources policies, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, June 3, 2026:
HOUSE BILL 26-1016 BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Phillips and Taggart, Bacon, Brown, Camacho, Clifford, Duran, Goldstein, Hamrick, Jackson, Lieder, Lindsay, Nguyen, Ricks, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Smith, Stewart K., McCluskie, English; also SENATOR(S) Frizell and Amabile, Bridges, Cutter, Exum, Jodeh, Kipp, Snyder. CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES POLICIES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 23-1-134, amend (3) introductory portion and (3)(c) as follows: 23-1-134. Commission directive - open educational resources - course notice - report - definitions. (3) Notwithstanding the requirement in section 24-1-13 6 ( 11 )( a )(I), on or before October 1, 2021, and on before December 1 each year theI eafter through December 1, 2026 ANNUALLY THEREAFTER UNTIL 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. DECEMBER 31, 2031, the department shall prepare and shall submit to the commission, the council, the joint budget committee, and the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives, or any successor committees, a report concerning implementation and development of open educational resources around the state. The department shall work with the council in preparing the report, and the public institutions of higher education shall collaborate with …
Sponsors
- Phillips, Jacque (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Taggart, Rick (R, 55) · primary sponsor
- Bacon, Jennifer (D, 7)
- Brown, Kyle (D, 12)
- Camacho, Sean (D, 6)
- Clifford, Chad (D, 37)
- Duran, Monica (D, 23)
- Goldstein, Lori (D, 29)
- Hamrick, Eliza (D, 61)
- Jackson, Jamie (D, 41)
- Lieder, Sheila (D, 28)
- Lindsay, Mandy (D, 42)
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 Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
- : Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Appropriations
- : Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
Votes
- Senate Amendments: REPASS (May 12, 2026): 49 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Senate Amendments: CONCUR (May 12, 2026): 62 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading: BILL (May 11, 2026): 33 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Refer House Bill 26-1016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. (May 8, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Adopt amendment J.003 (May 8, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Refer House Bill 26-1016 to the Committee on Appropriations. (May 6, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Commission on Higher Education, Education - Universities & Colleges
Common questions
- What is HB1016?
- HB1016 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Continuation of Open Educ Resources Program.
- What does HB1016 do?
- Concerning the continuation of open educational resources policies, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
- What is the status of HB1016?
- Chaptered as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1016?
- Phillips, Jacque (D, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1016?
- On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1016
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