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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-051

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 24, 2026       Location SCR 352

SB26-051 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:17:34 PM  
Senators Ball and Liston introduced Senate Bill 25-051, concerning age attestation on the internet. The bill requires application developers to receive user age information and use it to comply with any applicable law. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.001 and a memo from the fiscal analyst (Attachments A and B).
02:26:21 PM  
Morgan Hedrick, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Lori Schott, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Antonia Merzon, representing Blue Rising, testified to amend the bill. Kim Osterman, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:36:00 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:39:18 PM  
Mr. Samuel Warfield, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. David McGarry, representing Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), testified in opposition to the bill. Melissa Patack, representing Motion Picture Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Melissa McKay, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jack Rosenthal, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Julie Dawson, representing Age Verification Providers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:56:36 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:00:48 PM  
Andrew Brandt, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Chris McKenna, representing Protect Young Eyes, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:05:48 PM  
Mr. Kouri Marshall, representing Chamber of Progress, testified in support of the bill. Additional written comments provided to the committee are appended in Attachment C.
03:14:41 PM  
The bill sponsors explained Amendment L.001.

03:15:47 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Liston
Seconded
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:15:49 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

03:20:59 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-051, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Liston
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Jodeh Yes
Liston Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS