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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1114

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 18, 2026       Location LSB A

HB26-1114 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:37:03 PM  
Representatives Woodrow and Stewart introduced and explained House Bill 26-1114 to the committee. Starting in October 2031, this bill prohibits certain local jurisdictions from requiring that the lot size for a single-family dwelling be greater than 2,000 square feet.
01:43:19 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:57:38 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
02:06:51 PM  
Max Nardo, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Handlin, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Roger Low, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Scott Cox, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:08 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:35:43 PM  
Committee and witness discussion continued.
02:42:46 PM  
Mrs. Beverly Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeff Holwell, representing City of Lone Tree, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:48:15 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:59:39 PM  
Mr. Luke Teater, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sophia Mayott-Guerrero, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ben David Hensley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Written public testimony on the bill can be found as Attachment A.
03:10:08 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001 to the committee. The amendment can be found as Attachment B.

03:12:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Woodrow
Barron
Boesenecker
Brooks
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Suckla
Weinberg
Woodrow
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:12:23 PM  
The bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
03:16:58 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

03:25:18 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1114, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Woodrow
Barron No
Boesenecker Yes
Brooks No
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Nguyen Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Suckla No
Weinberg No
Woodrow Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS