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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1016

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Jan 29, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1016 - Referred to House Appropriations
01:38:44 PM  
Representative Phillips, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1016 regarding the continuation of the open educational resources program. She informed the committee that Representative Taggart is also sponsoring the bill and answered questions from the committee.
01:45:53 PM  
Caitlin Fine, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill. Emily Ragan, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Dyhr, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill. Brian Healy, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:01:03 PM  
Mallory Reiswig, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Chealsye Bowley, representing Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nicholas Swails, representing Colorado Northwestern Community College, testified in support of the bill. Haylee Carrillo, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Tricia Johnson, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, was available to answer committee questions. Mrs. Kennedy Evans, representing Colorado Department of Higher Education, was available to answer committee questions.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).

02:39:33 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1016 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Phillips
Seconded Bacon
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS