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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1004

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 5, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1004 - Referred to House Appropriations
01:52:32 PM  
Speaker McCluskie and Minority Leader Caldwell introduced HB26-1004. This bill addresses the continuation of the income tax credit for a qualifying contribution to promote child care in the state.
01:55:15 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from members of the committee.
01:56:01 PM  
Stephen LeFaiver, representing TEENS, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. Alethea Gomez, representing Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Conly, representing Parent Possible, testified in support of the bill.
02:01:06 PM  
Diana Protopapa, representing Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:14 PM  
Katy Hale, representing Grand Beginnings, testified in support of the bill. Tawny Espinoza, representing Community Hospital, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elycia Cook, representing Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:04 PM  
Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:33 PM  
Brittany Vella, representing the Colorado Alliance of YMCAs, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dave Dixon, representing the Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County, testified in support of the bill.
02:25:16 PM  
Paulina Erices testified in support of the bill.
02:32:32 PM  
The bill sponsors provided final comments.

02:37:59 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1004 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Titone
Seconded Winter T.
Brooks Yes
Camacho Yes
Garcia Excused
Gonzalez R. Yes
Hartsook Yes
Marshall Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Winter T. Yes
Zokaie Yes
Titone Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS