Colorado House bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 20, 2026.
Teacher Licensing Requirements.
The act requires that an applicant for a teacher license disclose misdemeanor convictions that occurred in the last 7 years, except traffic misdemeanors, unless: The misdemeanor was committed against an at-risk person or a child; or The department of education has specified that the misdemeanor is grounds for denial, annulment, suspension, or revocation of a license, certificate, endorsement, or authorization. The act requires that an applicant for a teacher license disclose any misdemeanor conviction in the 2 above categories, regardless of the date of conviction. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-20 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-20 | Latest Action | Governor Signed |