HB 1156: Department of Higher Education Supplemental - Colorado

Rerevised → Final Act · 5 edits · Mar 4, 2026

MODERATE

This bill amends the Colorado Department of Higher Education's budget for fiscal year 2025 by adding new line items for shift differentials, workers' compensation, and operating expenses, while increasing funding for legal services and leased space. The changes clarify the specific funding sources for these new and existing expenses, including transfers from the Department of Education for workforce readiness alignment.

FISCAL

Added new budget line items for Shift Differential, Workers' Compensation, Operating Expenses, and Legal Services to the Department Administrative Office.

Increased funding for Leased Space and Payments to OIT, with specific allocations from statewide indirect cost recoveries.

Added a new line item for the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and Higher Education Special Purpose Programs Administration.

Added funding for the Division of Private Occupational Schools and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE).

Updated funding source details to specify amounts coming from the State Historical Fund, various cash funds, and private college fees.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Feb 20, 2026

MINOR

The bill was rerevised to reflect that it passed the Senate without further amendments, updating the status from 'Amended 2nd Reading' to '3rd Reading Unamended.' Additionally, the list of Senate sponsors was shortened, and several lines of financial data were removed from the text.

TECHNICAL

The legislative status was updated to indicate the bill is now at the 3rd Reading Unamended stage in the Senate, removing previous references to amendments adopted on the 2nd reading.

The list of Senate sponsors was reduced, removing 'Kirkmeyer' from the roster.

Specific lines containing financial figures and budget details were deleted from the document.

Reengrossed → Revised · 1 edit · Feb 19, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was reclassified from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to reflect that amendments were adopted during the second reading in the second house rather than the house of introduction. This update corrects the procedural status and version history of the legislation without altering the substantive policy, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to change the version status from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' and adjusted the description of where amendments were adopted.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 4 edits · Feb 12, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors and updated the legislative status to reflect that it passed the House of Introduction unamended on February 12, 2026. The document also removed a section containing a detailed financial table, likely due to formatting adjustments or the removal of specific appropriation line items.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope regarding policy, funding, or eligibility appears unchanged, as the modifications are limited to administrative details such as sponsor lists and document status.

TECHNICAL

Added seven new sponsors to the House sponsorship list (Garcia, Hamrick, Lindsay, McCluskie, Nguyen, Stewart K., Story).

Updated the header to change the bill status from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' and clarified that amendments were adopted in the House of Introduction.

Inserted a note indicating the bill passed third reading in the House of Introduction unamended on February 12, 2026.

Deleted a section containing a financial table with column headers for appropriation funds.

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · Feb 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' status, indicating it has passed the House and includes all amendments. The primary substantive change involves a minor formatting adjustment in the funding breakdown for the State Historical Fund, where specific dollar amounts were updated to reflect the latest estimates. No changes were made to the bill's scope, eligibility, or core policy requirements.

FISCAL

Specific dollar amounts allocated from the State Historical Fund were updated in the funding breakdown to reflect revised estimates.

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