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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1146

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 19, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1146 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:35:51 PM  
Representatives Phillips and Hamrick, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1146 regarding allowing approved facility schools to participate in PERA. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
02:43:17 PM  
Dr. Cindy Lystad, representing The Joshua School, testified in support of the bill. Amy Gearhard, representing Spectra Centers, testified in support of the bill. Tina Saunders, representing Spectra Centers, testified in support of the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Colorado Association of Family & Children's Agencies (CAFCA), testified in support of the bill. Barb Taylor, representing Spectra Centers, was available to answer committee questions. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:02:32 PM  
Mr. Andrew Roth, representing Colorado PERA, testified in support of the bill. Michael Steppat, representing Colorado PERA, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from members of the committee.

03:03:13 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1146 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Phillips
Bacon Yes
Bradfield Yes
Flanell Excused
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
Phillips Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Weinberg No
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS