HB1317

Unified Postsecondary Talent Development System

Complete·5/28/26

Colorado creates a unified Department of Higher Education to oversee postsecondary talent development.

The bill creates the Department of Higher Education to integrate postsecondary educational, training, and employment resources for Coloradans. The executive director of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education will become the executive director of the new department. A transition advisory committee will develop a plan for integrating various offices, agencies, programs, and functions into the new department. The committee will consider strategies to support adult learners, improve occupational education, and align postsecondary talent development programs.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

56 Yea

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8 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

May 7

12:00 AM

House Consideration of Resolution(s) Calendar

May 6

12:00 AM

Senate Third Reading Calendar

History

May 28

Governor Signed

May 19

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 19

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate