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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-003

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date Feb 25, 2026       Location SCR 352

SB26-003 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:58:07 PM  
Senator Wallace and Senator Cutter, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 26-003 End-of-Life Management of Electric Vehicle Batteries. The bill expands the Battery Stewardship Program to include electric vehicle batteries.
03:15:28 PM  
Dr. Jessica Dunn, representing Union of Concerned Scientists, testified in support of the bill. Aaron Kressig, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jan Douglas, representing Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
03:27:31 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:32:50 PM  
Norman Wright, representing Colorado Auto Recyclers Association, testified to amend the bill. Emil Nusbaum, representing Automotive Recyclers Association, testified to amend the bill. Jep Seaman, representing Alliance for Automotive Innovation, testified to amend the bill. Ashley Seaward, representing Redwood Materials, Inc., testified to amend the bill.
03:50:09 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:57:56 PM  
Brian Loma, representing GreenLatinos Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Setzke, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Dawn Pearlstein, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ann Sutton, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:10:17 PM  
Richard Abramowitz, representing Cirba Solutions, testified to amend the bill. Marc Boolish, representing PRBA - The Rechargeable Battery Association, testified to amend the bill. Aubrey Coleman, representing Rivian Automotive, testified to amend the bill. Matt Scherr, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified to amend the bill. Greg Daurio, representing Daurio Auto Truck, testified to amend the bill. Barrett Jensen, representing National Waste and Recycling Association Colorado Chapter, testified to amend the bill.
04:23:16 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:23:17 PM  
Written testimony is included as Attachment D.
04:34:34 PM  
The sponsors distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment E) and responded to questions about the amendment.

04:38:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Exum
Lindstedt
Mullica
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Ball
Cutter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:38:07 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
04:39:09 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.

04:43:16 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Baisley No
Catlin Yes
Exum Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan Yes
Ball Yes
Cutter Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS