HB 25-1038 Colorado House · 2025 Regular Session

Postsecondary Credit Transfer Website

Summary

The act requires the department of higher education (department), subject to available appropriations, to develop and maintain a free, publicly accessible online platform (platform) to provide current and potential students who are pursuing postsecondary education in Colorado with relevant information about which credits and courses, work-related experiences, and prior learning opportunities are transferable to or between the state's public institutions of higher education (institution). On or before January 1, 2026, an institution may submit to the department for inclusion in the platform: A comprehensive record, from the fall 2023 term onward, of the institution's awards of postsecondary transfer credit for all courses that the institution has identified as having learning outcomes equivalent to corresponding offerings at other institutions; and Descriptions of the institution's policy on work-related experiences or prior learning opportunities, and the credentials, licenses, or apprenticeship certificates for which the institution awards postsecondary academic credit. Using the data provided by an institution, the department shall include in the platform information about the transferability to or between institutions for several sources of postsecondary academic credit. These sources include courses in the statewide common course numbering system, now referred to as the guaranteed transfer pathway matrix, and credits earned through various standardized tests. A not-for-profit private institution of higher education may, but is not required to, submit applicable information for inclusion in the platform. The act creates the postsecondary transfer credit platform cash fund to accept gifts, grants, and donations for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the platform. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Jun 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

Rerevised (05/02/2025) → Revised (05/01/2025) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised to update its status from 'Rerevised' to 'Revised' and to add a new definition for 'institution of higher education' or 'institution'. This change clarifies which educational entities are covered under the bill by explicitly including state institutions of higher education, local district colleges, and area technical colleges.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include state institutions of higher education, local district colleges, and area technical colleges in its definition of 'institution of higher education'.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'institution of higher education' or 'institution' that now includes state institutions of higher education, local district colleges created under Article 71 of Title 23, and area technical colleges as defined in Section 23-60-103.

TECHNICAL

Removed the '3rd Reading Unamended' stamp dated May 2, 2025, and updated the version header from 'REREVISED' to 'REVISED'.

Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2025 · House Apr 25, 2025

How they voted

34–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 35

May 2, 2025

D Democratic23

22 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican12

12 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 3, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

May 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

upper

Apr 28, 2025

Introduced

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

House Committee on Education Refer Amended to Appropriations

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Introduced

Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

lower

4 primary · 32 co-sponsors