Colorado bill ties federal tax credit scholarship funds to school nondiscrimination and disability laws

Original title: Scholarship Granting Organizations

Last action · April 30, 2026: House Committee on Education Postpone IndefinitelySponsors: Lori Goldstein and 2 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Colorado HB 1292 requires the state to list all eligible scholarship-granting organizations if it participates in a federal tax-credit program, and mandates that participating schools comply with nondiscrimination and disability laws.

Why it matters

Schools enrolling students funded by scholarship-granting organizations face legal s and payment suspensions if they fail to meet state nondiscrimination and disability standards.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Schools enrolling scholarship students

Must comply with nondiscrimination requirements and disability laws or face injunctions and payment suspensions.

Directly affected

Scholarship granting organizations

All eligible organizations must be included on the state's list provided to the federal government if the state participates.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if a school violates the nondiscrimination or disability requirements?

The school is subject to an and may have its eligibility to receive scholarship funds suspended.

Does the state have to participate in the federal tax credit program?

No, participation in the federal program is voluntary for the state.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Apr 30, 2026House
House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely
Feb 23, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education

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