HB1345

Higher Education Funding Allocation Model Changes

Final Passage·5/12/26

Colorado HB1345 changes higher education funding allocation, renaming "performance funding" to "results-informed funding" and adjusting metrics for.

Colorado HB1345 modifies the higher education funding allocation model, effective for the 2027-28 state fiscal year. The bill renames "performance funding" to "results-informed funding" and redefines metrics used for funding calculation. It introduces new metrics such as resident student full-time equivalent enrollment, credential completion, and resident Pell-eligible student population share. The bill also reorders the components of funding calculation, eliminating the requirement for sequential calculation.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 43–21 · Jun 3
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

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38
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

51 Yea

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13 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

May 12

12:00 AM

House Consideration of Resolution(s) Calendar

May 11

12:00 AM

Senate Third Reading Calendar

History

Jun 3

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Jun 3

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Jun 3

Sent to the Governor