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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-047

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

SB26-047 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


11:53:48 AM  
Senators Danielson and Marchman presented Senate Bill 26-047. The bill allows a ballot question deciding the collective bargaining rights of firefighters to be held at any general election, including regular and coordinated elections.
11:57:26 AM  
Kevin Reichenbach, representing the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony can be found in Attachment G.
12:00:57 PM  
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

12:01:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Lindstedt
Pelton R.
Zamora Wilson
Sullivan
Wallace
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:01:55 PM  
The bill sponsors presented L.002 (Attachment D).

12:01:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Lindstedt
Pelton R.
Zamora Wilson
Sullivan
Wallace
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:01:57 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.

12:04:52 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-047, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Lindstedt Yes
Pelton R. No
Zamora Wilson No
Sullivan Yes
Wallace Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS