CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
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
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/5A84A96205F2D0CA87258DB1007D221E/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/8943C2C3ABFA8C8787258DB1007D2AF8/$File/Attachment B - SB089_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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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 The bill reestablishes the Wildfire Matters Review Committee, which repealed on September 1, 2025. |
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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. |
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02:25:10 PM |
Mr. Wadsworth responded
to questions from the committee. Additional written testimony on the bill
is available as Attachment A. |
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02:29:47 PM |
Senator Cutter presented
amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
02:31:16 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Danielson |
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Catlin |
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Hinrichsen |
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Kipp |
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Pelton B. |
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Pelton R. |
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Danielson |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:31:17 PM |
Senators Baisley and Cutter wrapped up their presentation of the bill. |
02:32:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-089, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Danielson |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Pelton R. |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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