CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-027
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 3, 2026
Location Old Supreme Court
SB26-027 - Postponed Indefinitely
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/0E82AC71D933B35487258D96007453EC/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E694DC6D1BFDC26987258D9600745A31/$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/BE96D3B417A4992687258D96007529A9/$File/Attachment D - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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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. |
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02:42:22 PM |
The committee asked questions to the sponsors. |
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02:56:36 PM |
The bill sponsors
presented amendments L.001 (Attachment B) and L.002 (Attachment C). |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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07:07:16 PM |
Lydia Waligorski,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Written testimony
can be found in Attachment D. |
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07:09:30 PM |
Senator Zamora Wilson
spoke on amendments L.001 (Attachment B) and L.002 (Attachment C). |
07:10:45 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Zamora Wilson |
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| Seconded |
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Lindstedt |
Excused |
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Pelton R. |
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Zamora Wilson |
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Sullivan |
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Wallace |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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07:10:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Zamora Wilson |
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| Seconded |
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Lindstedt |
Excused |
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Pelton R. |
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Zamora Wilson |
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Sullivan |
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Wallace |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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07:10:59 PM |
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks. |
07:22:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-027, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Zamora Wilson |
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| Seconded |
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Lindstedt |
No |
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Pelton R. |
Yes |
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Zamora Wilson |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Wallace |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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07:23:23 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 26-027 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Lindstedt |
Yes |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Zamora Wilson |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Wallace |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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