Skip to main content

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-037

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 11, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-037 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:48:51 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:05:06 PM  
The committee returned to order.

Senators Rich and Roberts, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-037, concerning allowing local elected judicial officers to set weekend bonds. The bill sponsors distributed and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment G) to line up bond hearings with public defender schedules.

Mr. Dan Rubinstein, representing the 21st Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James Karbach, representing the Colorado State Public Defender, testified to amend the bill. Amy Nichols, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

04:12:21 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson
Frizell
Hinrichsen
Snyder
Wallace
Roberts
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:12:23 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments. Committee members made closing comments.

04:16:02 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-037, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Carson Yes
Frizell Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Snyder Yes
Wallace Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS