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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-038

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Feb 26, 2026       Location SCR 357

SB26-038 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:37:01 PM  
Senator Kipp, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 26-038. The bill clarifies that Colorado State University shall comply with city and county laws related to noise or signage.
02:43:46 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
03:00:24 PM  
Jia Meeks, representing Colorado State University, testified in opposition to the bill. Brendan Hanlon, representing Colorado State University, testified in opposition to the bill. Marc Barker, representing Colorado State University, testified in opposition to the bill. Duane Nava, representing Greater Pueblo Chamber, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:09:48 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:20:10 PM  
Sandra Jones, representing Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Cynthia Eichler, representing Visit Fort Collins, testified in opposition to the bill. James Pritchett, representing Colorado State University, testified in opposition to the bill. Joe Rowan, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:30:37 PM  
Dierdre Cook, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Tangia Zheng, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lily Coughlin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Camden Sharkey, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:40:11 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:42:10 PM  
Clinton Willcox, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ted Shepard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jim Norman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Heidi Wagner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ronnie Estelle, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Linda Stanley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:57:33 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:00:27 PM  
Ben DeNardo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Silvas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:06:30 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment E.
04:06:36 PM  
The bill sponsor made closing comments.
04:09:52 PM  
Committee members made closing comments.

04:11:44 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-038 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Snyder
Seconded
Baisley No
Ball No
Lindstedt No
Liston No
Rich No
Snyder No
Exum No
YES: 0   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

04:11:58 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 26-038 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Snyder
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Ball Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Liston Yes
Rich Yes
Snyder Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS