CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1131
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 24, 2026
Location HCR 0107
HB26-1131 - Referred to House Appropriations
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/C5C8640F3F14F30D87258DAF00702AFE/$File/Attachment D HB 1131 Written Testimony.pdf?OpenElement
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12:06:25 PM |
Representatives Valdez and Carter, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1131. The bill requires the custody of a pet animal be considered in a legal proceeding for dissolution of marriage when requested. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions. |
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12:25:03 PM |
The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors. |
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12:36:01 PM |
The discussion continued. |
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12:47:04 PM |
The committee continued to discuss the bill. |
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01:02:19 PM |
Kaela Zihlman, representing
the Colorado Bar Association Family Law Section, testified in opposition
to the bill. Richard Harris, representing himself, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Stephanie Harris, representing the Animal Legal Defense
Fund, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Phil Arkow, representing the
National Link Coalition, testified in support of the bill. The panel of
witnesses responded to committee questions. Additional written testimony
is included as Attachment D. |
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01:29:05 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing remarks. Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill. |
01:48:52 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1131 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Carter |
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| Seconded |
Clifford |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Flanell |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Slaugh |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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