CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1223
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 9, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1223 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/FDCB10CF0B6DDFE287258DB70066067C/$File/Attachment G - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/475C7EDC00A280EF87258DB700660EE6/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/5818F982E0AC366C87258DB70066170E/$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment J |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/CC02AECFD16888D687258DB70066201E/$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment K |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/DB62AA567694D96F87258DB700662B1E/$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment L |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/D1B117D2AB9B0C1B87258DB700663493/$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement
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06:55:58 PM |
Representatives Boesenecker
and Woodrow provided introductory remarks for House Bill 26-1223. The bill
narrows the downloadable software sales and use tax exemption and creates
an expanded family affordability credit.
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06:55:59 PM |
Written testimony included in Attachment G. |
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07:10:02 PM |
Mrs. Paulina Erices,
representing the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support
of the bill. Joshua Mantell, representing The Bell Policy Center, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Charles Brennan, representing the Colorado
Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Maud Naroll,
representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Sarahy Plazola, representing the Adams County Health Department,
testified in support of the bill. |
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07:21:12 PM |
Meghan Dollar, representing
the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mr. Patrick Boyle, representing the Colorado Competitive Council,
testified in opposition to the bill. Natalie Menten, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill. |
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07:30:31 PM |
Members of the panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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07:41:27 PM |
Caroline Nutter,
representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the
bill. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Commissioner Jodie Hartman-Ball, representing the Counties
& Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the
bill.
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07:50:53 PM |
Amber Egbert, representing
the Colorado Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.
Josh Pens, representing the Department of Revenue, was available to answer
committee questions. Steve Briggs, representing themself, was available
to answer committee questions. |
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08:03:44 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced L.003 (Attachment H).
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08:04:55 PM |
Representative Marshall
introduced L.001 as a substitution to L.003 (Attachment I).
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08:11:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Marshall |
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| Seconded |
Hartsook |
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Brooks |
Yes |
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Camacho |
No |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Garcia |
No |
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Gonzalez R. |
Excused |
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Hartsook |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Stewart R. |
No |
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Zokaie |
No |
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Titone |
No |
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Woodrow |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 6 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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08:11:55 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
Excused |
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Hartsook |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:11:56 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced L.004 (Attachment J).
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08:12:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
Excused |
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Hartsook |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:12:37 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced L.005 (Attachment K).
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08:13:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Stewart R. |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
Excused |
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Hartsook |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:13:34 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced L.006 (Attachment L).
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08:15:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Stewart R. |
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Brooks |
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Camacho |
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DeGraaf |
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Garcia |
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Gonzalez R. |
Excused |
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Hartsook |
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Marshall |
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Stewart R. |
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Zokaie |
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Titone |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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08:15:13 PM |
The bill sponsors
provided closing remarks for House Bill 26-1223. |
08:22:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1223, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Woodrow |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Brooks |
No |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Gonzalez R. |
No |
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Hartsook |
No |
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Marshall |
No |
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Stewart R. |
Yes |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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