Colorado bill bars individuals with recent felony drug or violence convictions from serving as school board members

Original title: School Board Member Disqualifying Convictions

Last action · May 6, 2026: House Committee on Education Postpone IndefinitelySponsors: Adrienne Benavidez and 2 others

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What This Bill Would Do

SB 166 disqualifies individuals convicted of crimes of violence or felony drug offenses as adults from serving as school district directors if fewer than 10 years have passed since completing their full sentence.

Why it matters

The measure expands criminal background restrictions for local education oversight positions, affecting candidate eligibility for school boards across the state based on conviction type, age at offense, and time elapsed since sentence completion.

Who It Would Affect

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school district directors

Prospective and current school board members face expanded criminal history criteria that determine their eligibility to hold office.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What criminal offenses disqualify someone from becoming a school board member under this bill?

In addition to sexual offenses against a child, the bill adds adult convictions for crimes of violence and felony drug offenses related to distribution, manufacturing, dispensing, or sale of a .

How long does the disqualification last for a qualifying drug or violence conviction?

A person is disqualified only when fewer than 10 years have passed since they satisfied every aspect of the sentence imposed, including incarceration, financial penalties, and parole.

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Procedural history

6 actions

May 6, 2026House
House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely
Apr 28, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Apr 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
Apr 27, 2026SenateFloor
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
Apr 22, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Apr 16, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education

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Motion succeededSenate5/6/2026Open StatesOfficial roll call ↗

Postpone Senate Bill 26-166 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.

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