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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1142

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 18, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1142 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:37:40 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Taggart and Boesenecker, introduced House Bill 26-1142 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill amends the definition of a “child advocacy center” in statute and defines a “child advocacy center multidisciplinary team” as a group of various professionals who work collaboratively on behalf of children served by a child advocacy center.
01:45:54 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:47:30 PM  
Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified to amend the bill. Diana Goldberg, representing Sungate Kids Child Advocacy Center, testified in support of the bill. Ashley Jellison, representing Colorado Children's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
01:57:19 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
01:58:24 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
02:01:08 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions regarding L.001.

02:01:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Lieder
Seconded Johnson
Bottoms
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Richardson
Rydin
Stewart K.
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:01:27 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Taggart and Boesenecker, provided closing comments on the bill.
02:02:55 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

02:04:58 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Feret
Bottoms Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
McCormick Yes
Richardson Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS