HB 1016: Continuation of Open Educational Resources Program - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 3 edits · Jun 3, 2026

MINOR

This bill updates the Colorado Open Educational Resources (OER) Council to include 15 members instead of 12, adding two new seats for instructional design experts and academic technologists. It also extends the timeline for the department to report OER usage data, requiring annual reports to continue until December 31, 2031. These changes aim to strengthen the council's expertise in technology and curriculum design while ensuring long-term tracking of OER adoption.

Scope change

The bill expands the composition of the OER Council by increasing the number of members and adding specific roles for instructional design and technology, broadening the scope of expertise required for council membership.

ELIGIBILITY

The OER Council membership size increased from 12 to 15 members, with new seats added for instructional design experts and academic technologists.

TIMELINE

The deadline for submitting annual reports on OER usage was extended to continue annually through December 31, 2031.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and numbering adjustments were made to the bill text and signatures section.

Rerevised → Final Act · 4 edits · May 26, 2026

MODERATE

This bill extends the sunset date for the Open Educational Resources (OER) program and the associated council from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2031. It also increases the required membership of the OER Council from 12 to 15 members to include more library professionals, instructional design experts, and administrators. The annual report requirement is similarly extended to cover the new period.

Scope change

The bill's scope is extended temporally, keeping the OER program and council active for five additional years.

TIMELINE

Extended the repeal date of the OER program and council from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2031.

Extended the deadline for submitting annual OER implementation reports from December 1, 2026, to December 31, 2031.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the number of council members from 12 to 15, adding two administrators and changing the count of other specific roles.

FISCAL

Maintained the $275,000 appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal year but updated the assumption of required staff (FTE) to reflect the extended timeline.

Revised → Rerevised · 2 edits · May 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to incorporate all amendments adopted by the Senate during its second reading. The primary change is the addition of new Senate sponsors (Bridges, Cutter, Exum, Jodeh, Kipp, Snyder) to the bill's sponsorship list, expanding the coalition of legislators supporting the measure. Additionally, a new notation was added indicating the bill was read in the Senate on May 11, 2026, without amendments at that specific reading.

TECHNICAL

New Senate sponsors were added to the bill's sponsorship list, reflecting their support for the legislation.

A notation was added stating the bill was read unamended in the Senate on May 11, 2026.

Reengrossed → Revised · 2 edits · May 8, 2026

MINOR

The bill was renumbered and updated to reflect amendments adopted on second reading in the Senate. The most significant substantive change is a reduction in the state appropriation for higher education special purpose programs from $500,000 to $275,000 for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

FISCAL

The appropriation amount for the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and higher education special purpose programs was reduced from $500,000 to $275,000 for the 2026-27 state fiscal year.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'REENGROSSED' to 'REVISED' to indicate that all amendments adopted on second reading in the Second House are now included.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · May 5, 2026

MINOR

The bill's title was updated to 'Reengrossed' to reflect all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction. The sponsor list was expanded to include several new co-sponsors. A new header was added indicating the bill passed third reading unamended on May 5, 2026, and was amended on May 4, 2026. The substantive policy text regarding the extension of the open educational resources grant program and council membership remains unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; no new provisions, funding amounts, dates, or eligibility criteria were added or removed.

TECHNICAL

Added 'Reengrossed' title and updated sponsor list to include additional co-sponsors.

Inserted new header text indicating the bill passed third reading unamended on May 5, 2026.

Removed the note stating the summary does not reflect amendments, as the bill is now reengrossed.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 4, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a Senate sponsor and a new committee assignment, extend the program's end date from 2026 to 2031, increase council membership from 12 to 15, update the annual report deadline, and add a $500,000 appropriation for implementation.

Scope change

The bill now includes a Senate sponsor and an Appropriations committee, expanding its legislative path and funding scope.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Frizell as a Senate sponsor and Appropriations as a House committee.

TIMELINE

Extended the repeal date of the open educational resources program from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2031.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the council membership from 12 to 15 members and moved the annual report deadline to December 31, 2031.

FISCAL

Added a $500,000 appropriation for the 2026-27 fiscal year to fund open educational resources initiatives.

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