HB 23-1261

House Bill 23-1261, which has been approved by the governor and will take effect on August 7, 2023, removes a requirement for male students applying to Colorado’s state-supported colleges and universities to prove they have registered with the U.S. Selective Service System in order to enroll or re-enroll. Instead, schools must now inform eligible males about selective service registration before they apply. This change affects male applicants aged 17 years and 9 months to under 26 years old who are applying for enrollment at state-supported higher education institutions in Colorado.

Official Summary

Current law requires a male person who is applying for enrollment or reenrollment to a state-supported institution of higher education (institution) and who is at least 17 years and 9 months of age but younger than 26 years of age (applicant) to provide the institution with a statement of registration compliance for the United States selective service system (selective service). The act removes the requirement that an applicant register for selective service to enroll in an institution but requires institutions to provide information about selective service to eligible males prior to registration. APPROVED by Governor May 16, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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