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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-045

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 9, 2026       Location SCR 357

SB26-045 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
01:52:13 PM  
Senators Liston and Mullica, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-045, which concerns promoting workforce development opportunities in Colorado's nuclear sector. They gave opening comments on the bill.
02:00:03 PM  
Barbara Donachy, representing PSR Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Benjamin Elwood, representing Colorado Nuclear Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Peter Ewing, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Laura Hickernell, representing Colorado Cleantect, testified in support of the bill. Garin Vorthmann, representing Colorado School of Mines, testified in support of the bill. Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Julian Aguilar, representing IBEW 68 & 111, testified in support of the bill. Sergio Cordova, representing UA PipeFitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:49 PM  
Camille Thompson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ella Rose, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jake Clark, representing Colorado Springs Utilities, testified in support of the bill.
02:25:24 PM  
The co-sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

02:27:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright
Frizell
Jodeh
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Kipp
Kolker
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

02:31:54 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-045, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Kipp Yes
Kolker Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS