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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-089

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Feb 19, 2026       Location SCR 352

SB26-089 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:10:54 PM  
Senator Cutter and Senator Baisley, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-089. The bill reestablishes the Wildfire Matters Review Committee, which repealed on September 1, 2025.
02:13:59 PM  
Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association, testified in support of the bill. Larimer County Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Jodie Hartman-Ball, representing Clear Creek County, testified in support of the bill. Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Jeff Wadsworth, representing Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ken Watkins, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the bill.
02:25:10 PM  
Mr. Wadsworth responded to questions from the committee. Additional written testimony on the bill is available as Attachment A.
02:29:47 PM  
Senator Cutter presented amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

02:31:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Kipp
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:31:17 PM  
Senators Baisley and Cutter wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

02:32:02 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-089, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Kipp Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS