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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1072

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 2, 2026       Location Old State Library

HB26-1072 - Postponed Indefinitely
08:47:36 PM  
Representative Slaugh, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1072. The bill repeals laws regarding extreme risk protection orders for firearms.
08:58:56 PM  
Representative Slaugh responded to questions from the committee.
09:25:50 PM  
Austin Lowry, representing themself, testified in support to the bill. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in support of the bill. Cody Harm, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kelvin Curtis, representing the National Rifle Association of America, testified in support of the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
09:42:07 PM  
Beth McCann, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill. Mary Parker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Amanda Wilcox, representing Brady Colorado United Against Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill. Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. David Karnes, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
09:59:00 PM  
Andrew Lucas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ezra Vargas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Catching Valentinis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Alicia Garcia, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lesley Hollywood, representing Rally for our Rights, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Fenlason, representing the Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in support of the bill. Corey Blair, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:22:29 PM  

Pat Rottschaefer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Eileen McCarron, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill and read a statement from Ellen Mahoney. Susan Hahn, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill. Jonathan Ort, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

 
10:33:54 PM  
Aaron Kroll testified in support of the bill. Mark Olson, representing the BluCore Shooting Center, testified in support of the bill. Michael Vance, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony (Attachment O) was provided to the committee.
10:41:15 PM  
Representative Slaugh made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

10:50:58 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1072 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Feret
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Carter No
Espenoza No
Feret No
Froelich No
Luck Yes
Nguyen No
Ricks No
Clifford No
Willford No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

10:51:28 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 26-1072 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 Clifford
Seconded Feret
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Luck No
Nguyen Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS