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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1101

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 24, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1101 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


05:56:47 PM  
Representatives Espenoza and Soper, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1101. The bill includes critical infrastructure metals in regulations for commodity metal dealing and adds criminal offenses for unlawful conduct regarding critical infrastructure materials. The sponsors distributed amendments L.001 (Attachment K), L.002 (Attachment L), and L.003 (Attachment M). They responded to committee questions.
06:18:51 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.
06:51:19 PM  
Discussion continued.
07:02:44 PM  
Ted Trimpa, representing Verizon, testified in support of the bill. Owen Brigner, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeremy Crandall, representing CTIA, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Abbot, representing the Delta-Montrose Electric Association, testified to amend the bill. Bob Fifer, representing the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

07:37:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K).
Moved Soper
Seconded Carter
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

07:39:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment L).
Moved Soper
Seconded Espenoza
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

07:41:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment M).
Moved Soper
Seconded Espenoza
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:41:31 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks.

08:06:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1101, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Espenoza
Seconded Soper
Bacon No
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia No
Keltie Yes
Slaugh Yes
Soper Yes
Zokaie No
Carter Yes
Mabrey No
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS