SB 173: Barre & Pilates Teacher Training Regulatory Exemptions - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 3 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MINOR

This bill updates the official title and formatting of Senate Bill 173 to reflect its sponsors and clarify its purpose. It adds two new exemptions to the Private Occupational Education Act of 1981, removing the requirement for teacher training certification in Pilates and Barre disciplines. This change allows schools and instructors offering Pilates and Barre classes to operate without state regulation under this specific act.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include Pilates and Barre as exempted fitness disciplines, whereas previously only river guide training was exempted.

ELIGIBILITY

Added exemptions for Pilates teacher training courses, programs, and schools from state regulation.

Added exemptions for Barre teacher training courses, programs, and schools from state regulation.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to include the full list of sponsors and corrected the official title.

Rerevised → Final Act · 2 edits · May 20, 2026

MINOR

This bill exempts Pilates and Barre teacher training courses, programs, and schools from regulation under Colorado's Private Occupational Education Act of 1981. Previously, these specific fitness disciplines were not explicitly listed in the statute's list of exemptions, meaning they could have been subject to licensing and oversight requirements. The change clarifies that these training providers operate outside the regulatory framework of the Private Occupational Education Act.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of exemptions by adding two new categories of fitness training (Pilates and Barre) to the list of educational services exempt from state regulation.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Pilates teacher training courses, programs, and schools to the list of exempt entities.

Added Barre teacher training courses, programs, and schools to the list of exempt entities.

Revised → Rerevised · 2 edits · May 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a 'Revised' version to a 'Rerevised' version to reflect all amendments adopted by the Second House. Additionally, the House sponsorship list was expanded to include nine new co-sponsors, and the document now explicitly marks the bill as '3rd Reading Unamended' with a specific date of May 11, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added nine new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list (Bacon, Duran, English, Espenoza, Flanell, Keltie, Phillips, Rutinel, Rydin, Smith).

Updated the document header status from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' and added a specific '3rd Reading Unamended' date of May 11, 2026.

Reengrossed → Revised · 4 edits · May 8, 2026

MODERATE

The bill text was updated from a 'Reengrossed' version to a 'Revised' version, indicating that amendments were adopted during the second reading in the second house. The title and subject matter of the bill remain unchanged, focusing on exempting teacher training in certain fitness disciplines from regulation under the Private Occupational Education Act of 1981. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility criteria, or enforcement mechanisms, were introduced in this specific diff.

TECHNICAL

Added a header indicating the bill is 'Revised' and includes amendments adopted on second reading in the second house.

Removed the header indicating the bill was 'Reengrossed' and adopted in the House of Introduction.

Inserted a stamp or note indicating the bill is '2nd Reading Unamended' dated May 8, 2026.

Added several blank lines between the act title and the beginning of the bill text.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 2 edits · Apr 30, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional sponsors and updated the bill summary to reflect that it is now in its third reading unamended. A new notice was added stating that a future summary for the reengrossed version will be available online after the current summary is passed.

TECHNICAL

Added new co-sponsors: Coleman, Frizell, Kipp, Kolker, Lindstedt, Marchman, Pelton R., and Rodriguez.

Updated the bill summary header to indicate the bill is in its third reading unamended and added a notice about a future summary for the reengrossed version.

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MINOR

The bill's status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed,' indicating it has been amended and approved by the Senate. A specific date stamp was added to record that the bill passed the Senate on April 29, 2026, without further amendments. The page number formatting was also updated to reflect the bill number in the header.

TIMELINE

Added a date stamp indicating the bill was passed by the Senate on April 29, 2026, unamended.

TECHNICAL

Updated the page header to change the bill reference from 'SB26-173' to '173'.

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