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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1024

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 10, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1024 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:40:59 PM  
Representative Keltie, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1024, concerning raising the age of a child who may be voluntarily relinquished from 72 hours old to 30 days old or younger. Representative Rydin joined Representative Keltie for the bill presentation.

Representative Keltie provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).
02:56:39 PM  
Richard Uhrlaub, representing the Coalition for Truth and Transparency in Adoption, testified in opposition to the bill. Renee Gelin, representing Saving Our Sisters, testified in opposition to the bill. Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:11:16 PM  
Sara Wagner, representing Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns, testified in support of the bill. Kristy Neeley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Perille, representing themself, testified in support of the bill, and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D). Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. April Jenkins, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, was available to answer committee questions.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:35:30 PM  
Colleen Enos, representing the Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Whitney Frost, representing Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Bernatow, representing Colorado Safe Haven For Newborns, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:13 PM  
Nathan Fisher, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Smith, representing Colorado Chapter of the American Association of Pro-Life OB/GYNs, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment E).
03:57:03 PM  
Representative Rydin explained amendment L.003 (Attachment F).

04:00:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F).
Moved Rydin
Seconded Bradley
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Hamrick Excused
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:00:13 PM  
Representative Rydin and Representative Keltie made concluding remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

04:03:41 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1024, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Rydin
Seconded Johnson
Barron Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Woog Yes
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS