HB 26-1371

House Bill 26-1371, which has been signed into law, plans to end several higher education programs and funding sources in Colorado. Specifically, it will stop the multidisciplinary health-care provider access training program, the career pathways program, and the career and technical education and apprenticeship programs alignment by June 30, 2028. Additionally, fee-for-service contract funding for cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, and the food systems advisory council will end on June 30, 2026. This bill affects students, educators, and professionals involved in these programs and funding areas. Since it has been signed, these changes are set to take effect as scheduled unless further action is taken by lawmakers.

Official Summary

The act repeals limited purpose fee-for-service contracts for: the career pathways program, the multidisciplinary health-care provider access training program, and the career and technical education and apprenticeship programs alignment, on June 30, 2028; and cybersecurity and distributed ledger technologies and the food systems advisory council, on June 30, 2026.     The act repeals, on June 30, 2028, the multidisciplinary health-care provider access training program, the career pathways program, and the state apprenticeship agency's career and technical education and apprenticeship programs alignment requirement.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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