HB 1294: Fix Incorrect Citation Compact Military Children - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 4 edits · May 5, 2026

MODERATE

This bill corrects a typo in the legal citation within the definition of 'active duty' for military children's education rights. It changes the reference from '10 U.S.C.' to '10 U.S.C.' (likely a formatting error in the source text where '10' was misread as 'IO') and fixes a similar typo in the definition of 'Territory' to 'Ten-itory'. These changes ensure the law accurately references the correct federal code section governing National Guard and Reserve status.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains unchanged; it still applies to the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children in Colorado.

DEFINITION

Corrected the citation for 'active duty' from '10 U.S.C.' to '10 U.S.C.' to accurately reference the federal statute defining active duty status.

Corrected the spelling of 'Territory' to 'Ten-itory' in the definition of 'State' to ensure legal accuracy.

TIMELINE

Added a new section establishing that the act takes effect on August 12, 2026, unless a referendum petition is filed to delay or cancel it.

TECHNICAL

Removed internal legislative notes regarding signatures and bill preparation that were not part of the final enacted text.

Rerevised → Final Act · 1 edit · Apr 24, 2026

MINOR

This bill corrects a citation error in the definition of 'active duty' within the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The change updates the reference from '10 U.S.C. Section CHAPTERS' to '10 U.S.C. Section CHAPTERS 1209 and 1211' to accurately cite the specific federal laws governing National Guard and Reserve active duty orders. This technical amendment ensures the compact's definitions align with current federal statutes, preventing potential legal ambiguity regarding which military personnel are covered by the agreement.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it only clarifies an existing definition to ensure legal accuracy.

DEFINITION

Corrected the citation for 'active duty' in the compact's definitions to explicitly reference 10 U.S.C. Sections 1209 and 1211 instead of a generic placeholder, ensuring the definition accurately reflects the specific federal laws governing National Guard and Reserve members.

Revised → Rerevised · 1 edit · Apr 7, 2026

MINOR

The bill was re-revised to reflect additional amendments adopted by the Senate. The primary substantive change is the addition of Senator Coleman to the Senate sponsorship list, while the bill's scope, eligibility, funding, and requirements remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Senator Coleman was added to the list of Senate sponsors.

Reengrossed → Revised · 2 edits · Apr 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated from its 'Reengrossed' version to a 'Revised' version, reflecting amendments adopted in the second house. The primary substantive change is the addition of a new date, April 6, 2026, which appears to establish a timeline for the bill's effective date or a related legislative milestone. The bill itself remains a technical correction to a citation within the definition of 'active duty' for the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's subject matter (correcting a citation) remains unchanged, but the timeline for implementation has been updated to April 6, 2026.

TIMELINE

Added the specific date April 6, 2026, likely indicating the effective date or a procedural deadline for the bill's provisions.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill status header from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' and adjusted committee listings to reflect the current legislative stage.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 2 edits · Mar 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include additional co-sponsors and updated the bill summary to reflect the current unamended version with a new effective date. These changes primarily address administrative updates rather than altering the core policy or eligibility criteria of the legislation.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains unchanged; the updates are administrative additions of co-sponsors and a revision of the summary text.

TECHNICAL

Added five new co-sponsors (Bacon, Boesenecker, Duran, Hamrick, Keltie, Phillips) to the House sponsorship list.

Updated the bill summary header to indicate it is the '3rd Reading Unamended' version with a specific date of March 9, 2026.

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Mar 6, 2026

MINOR

The bill has been amended to add Senate sponsors and update the document status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed,' indicating it has passed the House and includes all amendments. The substantive text of the bill, which corrects a citation in the definition of 'active duty' for military children, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Added Senate sponsors (Ball and Exum) and updated the header to reflect the bill is now 'Engrossed' with all amendments adopted.

Updated the page header numbering format from 'HB26-1294' to '1294'.

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