CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1043
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Feb 19, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1043 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/2123A25426783C3E87258DA8006B798F/$File/Attachment A - HB1043_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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02:49:03 PM |
Representatives Rydin
and Paschall, co-prime sponsors introduced House Bill 26-1043: Transportation
Network Company Discriminatory Practices. The bill increases the maximum
penalty for transportation network companies that fail to address violations
of discrimination prohibitions, and establishes new reporting requirements.
The sponsors previewed
a strike below amendment (Attachment A).
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03:06:35 PM |
Charis Glatthar,
representing the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado (NFBC), testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Jessica Beecham, representing NFBC, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Maureen Nietfeld, representing NFBC, testified
in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.
The panelists
answered questions from the committee.
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03:24:08 PM |
Mr. Nathan Hecker,
representing NFBC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dishon Spears,
representing NFBC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevan Worley,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Maryann Migliorelli,
representing the NFBC Boulder Valley Chapter, testified in support of the
bill.
The panelists
answered questions from the committee.
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03:40:08 PM |
Mx. Razz Terizzi,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Judy Matthews,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Carson Covey,
representing the Family Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
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03:53:28 PM |
Mr. Andrew Montoya,
representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill. Mrs. Brenna Rivett, representing Lyft, testified in a neutral
position on the bill. Meighen
Lovelace, representing ARC of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition,
testified in support of the bill.
The panelists
answered questions from members of the committee.
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04:13:27 PM |
Briana Gilmore, representing Uber Technologies, Inc., testified to amend the bill and answered questions from the commitee. |
04:33:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Rydin |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Brooks |
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Gonzalez R. |
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Keltie |
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Lieder |
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Mabrey |
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Marshall |
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Mauro |
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Richardson |
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Rydin |
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Stewart R. |
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Suckla |
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Camacho |
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Ricks |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:33:04 PM |
Representative Rydin and members of the committee offered closing comments on the bill. |
04:40:28 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1043, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Rydin |
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Camacho |
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Brooks |
Yes |
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Gonzalez R. |
Yes |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Richardson |
Yes |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Stewart R. |
Yes |
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Suckla |
Yes |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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