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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1126

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 7, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

HB26-1126 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:21:13 PM  
Senator Kipp, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1126. The bill clarifies and adds new procedures and requirements for firearms dealers under the state permitting program in the Department of Revenue.
03:24:51 PM  
Michael Quinlan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Josiah Nierman, representing the Salida Gunshop, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Lucas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:34:22 PM  
Cody Harm, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Shawn Veatch, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Daniel Fenlason, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:44:39 PM  
Thomas Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire Legislative Action, testified in support of the bill. Pat Rottschaefer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kathleen Kelly, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:59 PM  
Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.
04:01:02 PM  
Christopher Magee, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:05:12 PM  
Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Stone-Principato, representing the Department of Revenue Firearms Dealer Division, testified in support of the bill. Michael Linderman, representing Brady United, testified in support of the bill. David Karnes, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

Written testimony can be found in Attachment D.
04:14:37 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

04:23:56 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1126 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Lindstedt Yes
Pelton R. No
Zamora Wilson No
Sullivan Yes
Wallace Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS