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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1202

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 3, 2026       Location LSB A

HB26-1202 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:37:49 AM  
Representatives Rutinel and Sirota, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1202 to the committee. The bill allows for the creation of regional multi-jurisdictional homelessness response authorities and requires the Department of Local Affairs to conduct planning related to homelessness services.
11:42:46 AM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
11:45:04 AM  
Ms. Cathy Alderman, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Jason Hopfer, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified to amend the bill.
11:53:42 AM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
11:54:09 AM  
Katie McKenna, representing Archway Communities, testified in support of the bill. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sarah Stella, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.
12:05:55 PM  
Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:09:01 PM  
Representative Richardson introduced and explained amendment L.002 to the committee. The amendment can be found as Attachment A.
12:11:30 PM  
Bill sponsors provided comments on amendment L.002.

12:15:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A)
Moved Richardson
Seconded Brooks
Boesenecker No
Brooks Yes
Jackson No
Lindsay No
Nguyen No
Paschal No
Phillips No
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Velasco No
Weinberg Yes
Stewart R. No
Froelich No
YES: 4   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
12:16:00 PM  
Representative Richardson introduced and explained amendment L.001 to the committee. The amendment can be found as Attachment B.
12:16:56 PM  
The bill sponsors provided comments on amendment L.001.
12:17:15 PM  
Committee discussion continued.

12:19:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Richardson
Seconded Suckla
Boesenecker
Brooks
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco
Weinberg
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
12:19:20 PM  
Representative Richardson withdrew amendment L.001.
12:19:44 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
12:20:52 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

Written public testimony on the bill can be found as Attachment C.

12:24:24 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1202 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Nguyen
Boesenecker Yes
Brooks No
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Nguyen Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Velasco Yes
Weinberg No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS