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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-027

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 3, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-027 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:41:02 PM  
Senator Zamora Wilson, presented Senate Bill 26-027. This bill establishes a presumption that the court will allocate equal parenting time to both parents.
02:42:22 PM  
The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
02:56:36 PM  
The bill sponsors presented amendments L.001 (Attachment B) and L.002 (Attachment C).
03:00:48 PM  
Ashley Posse, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Carl Roberts, representing Colorado Resilience, testified in support of the bill. Robert Garza, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mica Pence , representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:15:02 PM  
David Karnes, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in opposition to the bill. Kaela Zihlman, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:27:59 PM  
John Hopper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Griselle Lopez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Stephen Gladstone, representing the Full Disclosure Act, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:43:20 PM  
Erica Bethel, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeremiah Reichert, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Maryjane Wheeler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Christine McGinley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:57:55 PM  
Christopher West, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Crystal Richmond, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer DeBrito, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Gage Posey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:07:03 PM  
Cecily Riney, representing the National Safe Parents Organization and Project Justice, testified in opposition to the bill. Rebecca Zimmerman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Maggie VanDenBerg, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ellen Buckley, representing the Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:17:56 PM  
Christopher Simms, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Andrew Albritton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rosemary Van Gorder, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Matt Moyers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:35:20 PM  
Dina Schurer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Julia Julian, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrea Reitzel, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Joanne Bellnap, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
04:45:06 PM  
Dr. Don Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Justin Robinson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Nathan Groninger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ryan Shelton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Stacy Cobb-Coward, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:04:55 PM  
Megan Jakusz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Angela Arkin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Stephanie Montgomery, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jennifer Oatman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:22:49 PM  
Judy Atwood, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Myron Cambell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dex Lewis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:36:09 PM  
Lauren May, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Aurora Lannya, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ana Soto, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Megan LaChance, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:42:46 PM  
Julie Schwab Grayson, representing the Family Preservation Alliance , testified to amend the bill. Linda Gottlieb, representing Turning Points for Families, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
05:56:04 PM  
Riordan Julian, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Stefanie Abar, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kristina Albright, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
06:05:13 PM  
Rael LaPenta, representing Mothers Against Child Custody, testified in support of the bill. Erich Liber, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Danica Dockery, representing Kids Need Both, Inc, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Corbett, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
06:14:07 PM  
Nancy Regan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ezra Ekman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Rust, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
06:30:07 PM  
Denise Kmilek, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jake Savala, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Debra Randall, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
06:42:31 PM  
Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Vicki Ariatti, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Denise Werner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:49:49 PM  
Susan Williamson, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Dr. Mark Roseman, representing The Toby Center for Family Transitions, testified in support of the bill. Debra Carroll, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kristin Muscato, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alicia Leal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Melinda DeLia, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
07:07:16 PM  
Lydia Waligorski, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Written testimony can be found in Attachment D.
07:09:30 PM  
Senator Zamora Wilson spoke on amendments L.001 (Attachment B) and L.002 (Attachment C).

07:10:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Zamora Wilson
Seconded
Lindstedt Excused
Pelton R.
Zamora Wilson
Sullivan
Wallace
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

07:10:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Zamora Wilson
Seconded
Lindstedt Excused
Pelton R.
Zamora Wilson
Sullivan
Wallace
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:10:59 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

07:22:37 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-027, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Zamora Wilson
Seconded
Lindstedt No
Pelton R. Yes
Zamora Wilson Yes
Sullivan No
Wallace No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

07:23:23 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 26-027 indefinitely.
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