HB 1369: Repeal of Contract for Online Platform Use - Colorado

Final Act → Signed Act · 2 edits · Jun 3, 2026

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect its final passage into law, removing the placeholder signature lines and adding the official signatures of the Governor and legislative officers. Substantively, the core policy regarding the requirement for higher education institutions to contract for an online platform for public benefits remains unchanged from the previous version.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the policy requirements for institutions remain the same.

TECHNICAL

Removed placeholder text and signature lines to finalize the document for official record.

Corrected formatting inconsistencies in the bill header and section numbering to match standard enacted law format.

Rerevised → Final Act · 3 edits · May 26, 2026

MINOR

This bill repeals a state requirement for higher education institutions to contract with a specific online platform to help students access public benefits. Previously, the Department of Higher Education was mandated to secure this service, and institutions using it had to pay for it. The repeal removes this obligation, allowing institutions to choose their own methods or vendors for assisting students with public benefits.

Scope change

The bill's scope is reduced from a mandatory state-directed program to an optional institutional choice, effectively ending the state's role in contracting for this specific service.

REQUIREMENT

Eliminated the legal mandate requiring the Department of Higher Education to contract for and facilitate the use of a specific online platform for student public benefits.

Removed the requirement for individual institutions to financially contribute to the use of the state-contracted platform.

Deleted the specific statute (C.R.S. 23-1-139) that established the department's directive to contract for this service.

Revised → Rerevised · 3 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MINOR

The bill underwent a procedural update from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' status, indicating that additional amendments were adopted by the Senate. The Senate sponsorship was expanded to include a third sponsor, Kolker, and the document now explicitly notes the bill was read unamended on April 16, 2026. These changes reflect the legislative process of incorporating further amendments and tracking the bill's final reading status rather than altering the bill's substantive policy content.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated from 'Revised' to 'Rerevised' to reflect that all amendments adopted in the Second House have been incorporated.

A specific notation was added stating the bill was read unamended in the Senate on April 16, 2026.

A new Senate sponsor, Kolker, was added to the list of sponsors alongside Amabile and Kirkmeyer.

Reengrossed → Revised · 4 edits · Apr 15, 2026

MODERATE

The bill text was updated to reflect its progression through the legislative process, changing the status from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' and adding specific reading dates and committee notes. No substantive policy changes, such as new funding, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements, were made in this update.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was changed from 'Reengrossed' to 'Revised' to indicate the current stage of the legislative process.

A new line was added stating the version includes amendments adopted on second reading in the second house.

The bill summary date was updated from April 11, 2026 to April 15, 2026.

The House committee note date was updated from April 9, 2026 to April 15, 2026.

Engrossed → Reengrossed · 3 edits · Apr 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to include all amendments adopted during the House of Introduction, updating the header and summary section to reflect this new status. The document now indicates that the summary applies to the reengrossed version as of April 11, 2026, rather than the original unamended version.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill status from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect the inclusion of all amendments adopted in the House of Introduction.

Added a new note clarifying that the bill summary applies to the reengrossed version and includes a specific date of April 11, 2026.

Added an additional sponsor name, Sirota, to the House Sponsorship list.

Introduced → Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial introduction to its engrossed version, meaning it has passed both the House and Senate with amendments incorporated. The primary change is a status update indicating the bill is now ready for the Governor's signature, with no substantive policy, funding, or eligibility changes visible in this specific diff.

Scope change

None; the bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the bill's current stage as 'ENGROSSED' rather than 'INTRODUCED', and the page number format was adjusted to standardize the bill number display.

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