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HB 26-1136

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Create Department of Personnel Program Pathways to Public Service

Plain-English Summary

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House Bill 26-1136, which has been signed into law, establishes a program within the Department of Personnel called "Pathways to Public Service." This program aims to collaborate with educational institutions and workforce organizations to identify relevant coursework that can qualify students for state government jobs. Participation from these entities is optional. The new law will help create clearer pathways for students interested in public service careers within Colorado's state government.

Official Summary

The act creates the pathways to public service program (program) in the department of personnel (department) using existing resources. The purpose of the program is for the department to work with academic and workforce entities to identify existing curriculum and course work that would qualify students for positions within state government. Participation by academic and workforce entities is voluntary.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber
House
First action
2026-04-13
Latest action
2026-02-04
Last action desc.
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
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Sponsors

Topics

State Government

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Votes

BILL
2026-03-20 · House · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
Refer House Bill 26-1136 to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-03-16 · Senate · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
Adopt amendment L.001
2026-02-18 · House · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —
Refer House Bill 26-1136, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
2026-02-18 · House · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —