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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1023

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 19, 2026       Location LSB A

HB26-1023 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


11:29:40 AM  
Representative Luck and Representative Woodrow, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1023, concerning clarification of a political party's liability for certain accessibility requirements relating to ballot access for persons with disabilities. The bill clarifies that a state political party is responsible for ensuring that access to the ballot via the caucus process or an alternative process be accessible to persons with disabilities. Representative Luck explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D).
11:43:23 AM  
Representative Luck and Representative Woodrow responded to questions from the committee.
11:51:59 AM  

No one was present to testify on the bill. Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment E).

Representative Luck further explained amendment L.001 and responded to questions from the committee.


11:53:32 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Luck
Seconded Espenoza
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Nguyen
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:53:48 AM  
Representative Luck further explained amendment L.002.

11:54:33 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Luck
Seconded Feret
Bottoms
Bradley
Carter
Espenoza
Feret
Froelich
Luck
Nguyen
Ricks
Clifford
Willford
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:55:02 AM  
Representative Woodrow and Representative Luck provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

11:59:29 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Luck
Seconded Clifford
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich No
Luck Yes
Nguyen Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS