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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-107

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Mar 5, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-107 - Postponed Indefinitely
10:18:26 AM  
Senators Kipp and Rich, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-107. The bill modifies time frames and procedures for responding to record requests under the Colorado Open Records Act.
10:28:46 AM  
Gail Randall Aspinwall, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Chuck Murphy, representing Colorado Public Radio, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeff Roberts, representing the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Eric Maxfield, representing the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
10:42:26 AM  
Brian Thompson, representing the Eagle River Water and Sanitization District, testified in support of the bill. Kimberly Sorrells, representing Jefferson County, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Parsons, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Means, representing the Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
11:00:12 AM  
Tony Kovaleski, representing Denver7News, testified in opposition to the bill. Robin Ferruggia, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kristin Dallison, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Matt Sebastian, representing The Denver Post, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
11:07:52 AM  
Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Emma Donahue, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Linda Hutchinson, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
11:18:48 AM  
Michael Valdez, representing the Special District Association, testified in support of the bill. Claude Strait, representing the Colorado Rural Water Association, testified in support of the bill. Leah Helme, representing CASB, testified in support of the bill. Bre Magnone, representing the Pueblo West Metro District, testified in support of the bill.
11:27:51 AM  
Alasyn Zimmerman, representing the Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Brandon Wark, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jessica Fenske, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:35:52 AM  
David Schwenke, representing the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Jason Maxey, representing the Weld County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. Frank Reeves, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Colleen O'Neil, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony can be found in Attachment A.
11:43:37 AM  
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

11:45:15 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Lindstedt
Pelton R.
Zamora Wilson
Sullivan
Wallace
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:45:16 AM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

11:51:53 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-107, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded
Lindstedt Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Zamora Wilson No
Sullivan No
Wallace No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

11:52:08 AM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 26-107 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 Sullivan
Seconded
Lindstedt No
Pelton R. No
Zamora Wilson Yes
Sullivan Yes
Wallace Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS