Colorado SB156: Change Practices of Work Force Development Council

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, May 20, 2026:

NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative history, or the Session Laws. SENATE BILL 26-156 BY SENATOR(S) Kipp and Carson, Exum, Marchman, Coleman; also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Phillips and Gonzalez R., Duran. CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE STATE WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL'S PRACTICES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION. SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend with relocated provisions 24-46.3-100.3 as follows: 24-46.3-100.3. Definitions. As used in this article 46.3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) [Formerly 24-46.3-104 (2)(a)] "Apprenticeship" means a registered apprenticeship program with a written plan that is designed to move an apprentice from a low- or no-skill entry-level position to full occupational proficiency. The program must comply with the parameters established under the FEDERAL "National Apprenticeship Act", 29 U.S.C. sec. 50, as amended, and regulations promulgated under the act, and must ________ 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. be administered by the United States department of labor's office of apprenticeship LABOR or a state apprenticeship agency recognized by …

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Sponsors

• Phillips, Jacque (D, 31) · primary sponsor
• Gonzalez, Ryan (R, 50) · primary sponsor
• Duran, Monica (D, 23)
• Kipp, Cathy (D, 14) · primary sponsor
• Carson, John (R, 30) · primary sponsor
• Exum, Tony (D, 11)
• Marchman, Janice (D, 15)
• Coleman, James (D, 33)

Latest actions

1. June 2, 2026: Governor Signed
2. May 21, 2026: Sent to the Governor
3. May 21, 2026: Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. May 21, 2026: Signed by the President of the Senate
5. May 11, 2026: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. May 9, 2026: House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
7. May 8, 2026: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
8. May 8, 2026: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
9. May 6, 2026: House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to Appropriations
10. April 29, 2026: Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

Votes

• Third Reading: BILL (May 11, 2026): 47 yea, 17 nay, passed
• Refer Senate Bill 26-156 to the Committee of the Whole. (May 8, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Refer Senate Bill 26-156 to the Committee on Appropriations. (May 6, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Third Reading: BILL (April 29, 2026): 32 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Refer Senate Bill 26-156, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. (April 28, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Adopt amendment J.001 (April 28, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed

Common questions

What is SB156?

SB156 is a bill in the Colorado Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Change Practices of Work Force Development Council.

What does SB156 do?

Concerning changes to the state work force development council's practices, and, in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.

What is the status of SB156?

Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (June 2, 2026).

Who sponsored SB156?

Phillips, Jacque (D, 31), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB156?

On the Colorado Legislature website: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb26-156