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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-135

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 12, 2026       Location SCR 357

SB26-135 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
11:15:39 AM  

Senators Bridges and Kipp introduced Senate Bill 26-135. The bill refers a measure to voters at the November 2026 election that, if approved, allows the state to retain revenue collected above the Referendum C cap, up to a newly established limit. The sponsors answered several committee questions.

11:39:51 AM  
Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Zelda Olayemi, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jubal Yennie, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill. Candice Mozer, representing the Poudre Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
11:52:07 AM  
Ms. Jody Nickerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Kim Justman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kim Monson, representing Colorado Union of Taxpayers, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
12:12:12 PM  
Patrick Jiner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Marlene DeLaRosa, representing CASB and Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill. Irma Capasso Sandoval, representing Poudre Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Todd Albrecht, representing Canyon City Schools & Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.
12:25:02 PM  
Brandon Wark, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Ginger Darrington, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jen Garner, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness answered several committee questions.
12:41:09 PM  
Ms. Madalyne Heiken, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Benjamin Wells, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bernie Janelle, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
12:48:01 PM  
Madi Ashour, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Mary Parker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jeremiah Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
12:48:46 PM  
Colleen Enos, representing the Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified against the bill.
12:56:46 PM  

Fiona Boomer, representing AFT Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. Rashetha W, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
01:03:15 PM  
Rayna Castillo, representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill. Denille LePlatt, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill.  The committee asked the witnesses questions.
01:10:23 PM  
Lori Moore, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Written testimony about the bill is in Attachment A.
01:16:17 PM  
The bill sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

01:17:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright
Frizell
Gonzales J.
Kolker
Mullica
Simpson
Snyder
Marchman
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:17:16 PM  
The bills sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C) to align distributions, among other clean-up changes.
01:17:57 PM  
Committee members asked a question about the amendment's application to charter schools.

01:18:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright
Frizell
Gonzales J.
Kolker
Mullica
Simpson
Snyder
Marchman
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:18:59 PM  
The bill sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment D).

01:19:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright
Frizell
Gonzales J.
Kolker
Mullica
Simpson
Snyder
Marchman
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:19:38 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments. Committee members made closing comments.

01:29:35 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-135, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Bright No
Frizell No
Gonzales J. Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson No
Snyder Yes
Marchman Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS