HB 1078: Off-Campus Courses & Concurrent Enrollment Programs - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 4 edits · Jun 3, 2026

MODERATE

This bill amends Colorado law to clarify that off-campus courses offered through concurrent enrollment programs are exempt from certain state tuition and fee limitations. It also adjusts specific funding amounts for the College Opportunity Fund and reappropriated funds for the University of Colorado, while establishing a future oversight requirement for additional course approvals after July 1, 2028.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of exemptions for off-campus courses by explicitly including those offered through concurrent enrollment programs, whereas the previous text was less specific about this particular program type.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated the legal definition of eligible courses to explicitly include those offered as part of concurrent enrollment programs, ensuring they are not subject to specific tuition limitations.

FISCAL

Adjusted the appropriation amounts for the College Opportunity Fund and reappropriated funds for the University of Colorado, decreasing the specific dollar amounts allocated for fee-for-service contracts.

TIMELINE

Added a new provision stating that additional courses eligible for concurrent enrollment cannot be approved after July 1, 2028, unless sufficient funds are appropriated for audit and oversight.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting inconsistencies, such as changing the bill title to 'HOUSE BILL 26-1078' and fixing spacing errors in the statutory text.

Rerevised → Final Act · 4 edits · May 29, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized by adding new sponsors and a formal note regarding the Governor's signature, while retaining the core policy of allowing off-campus courses to participate in concurrent enrollment programs if they meet specific accreditation and state requirements. The text was cleaned up to remove draft markings and ensure the final version is ready for official signing and publication.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding concurrent enrollment eligibility and funding adjustments remains unchanged from the revised version.

TECHNICAL

Added a formal note instructing readers to consult legislative status sheets for the Governor's final action on the bill.

Added the names of additional House and Senate sponsors (Carter, Paschal, Ricks, Rydin, and Coleman) to the official sponsorship list.

Removed draft-specific headers, committee lists, and summary notes that were present in the previous version but are not part of the final enacted text.

Reformatted the bill text to remove line numbers, page headers, and amendment symbols (such as bolding and dashes) used during the legislative process.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · May 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to reflect that all amendments have been adopted in the Second House. Additionally, the Senate's sponsorship list was expanded to include ten new co-sponsors, and a new header was added indicating the bill is in its 3rd Reading Unamended status as of May 6, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added a header stating the bill is in its 3rd Reading Unamended status dated May 6, 2026.

Updated the version title from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to indicate the inclusion of all amendments adopted in the Second House.

Added ten new names to the list of Senate co-sponsors for the bill.

Reengrossed → Revised · 4 edits · May 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was revised to clarify that new concurrent enrollment courses approved after July 1, 2028, will only be eligible if sufficient funding is provided for audit and oversight. The text was reorganized to move the funding adjustment logic from a separate section into the main statute, and the effective date for the funding reduction was clarified to apply only if the annual budget act is passed.

Scope change

The bill's applicability now explicitly includes a condition regarding future funding availability for courses approved after July 1, 2028.

TIMELINE

Added a specific cutoff date of July 1, 2028, after which new courses require sufficient funding for audits to be approved.

REQUIREMENT

Inserted new language mandating that the General Assembly indicate in future budget acts whether funding is sufficient for course audit and oversight.

FISCAL

Reorganized the appropriation section to clarify that the $80,178 reduction applies to the 2026-27 fiscal year, with a new subsection explaining conditions under which the reduction might not be required.

TECHNICAL

Changed the header from 'REENGROSSED' to 'REVISED' and updated the committee list to reflect the bill's current status in the Senate.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Apr 21, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional co-sponsors and updated the bill summary to reflect the 3rd Reading Unamended status with a new effective date of April 21, 2026. Minor formatting adjustments were made to section headers and spacing throughout the document.

ELIGIBILITY

Added seven new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list (Brown, Camacho, Clifford, Duran, English, Goldstein, Jackson, Joseph, Lieder, Lindsay, McCormick, Nguyen, Phillips, Sirota, Stewart K., Story, Titone).

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill summary header to indicate '3rd Reading Unamended' and set the specific date of April 21, 2026.

Adjusted spacing in Section 4 header from 'SECTION4' to 'SECTION 4'.

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Apr 17, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand eligibility for concurrent enrollment programs to include off-campus courses offered by higher education institutions, provided they meet specific state and federal accreditation requirements. This change requires a reduction in funding for the College Opportunity Fund to offset the new costs, while adding a new appropriation for the Department of Education to administer the program. The effective date was also changed from a future date to immediate passage.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include off-campus courses in concurrent enrollment programs, whereas previously these courses were excluded except for TREP programs.

ELIGIBILITY

Off-campus courses offered by institutions of higher education are now eligible for concurrent enrollment programs if they meet all state requirements and are recognized by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

REQUIREMENT

The eligibility criteria for off-campus courses were clarified to require compliance with both the article and federal accreditation standards.

FISCAL

A new appropriation of $66,056 was added to the Department of Education to fund administrative costs, including 0.6 additional full-time equivalent (FTE) positions.

The general fund appropriation for the College Opportunity Fund was decreased by $80,178 to adjust for the new program costs.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from a delayed date following the legislative session to immediate effect upon passage.

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