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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-098

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Mar 12, 2026       Location SCR 357

SB26-098 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:58:47 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:00:35 PM  
The committee reconvened.
02:00:47 PM  
Senators Liston and Ball, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 26-098. The bill clarifies the exceptions to statewide standards for noise level limits and authorizes local jurisdictions to adopt standards above those limits.
02:07:35 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:13:40 PM  
Hollie Rogin, representing Town of Lyons, testified in support of the bill. Zach Tucker, representing Planet Bluegrass, testified in support of the bill. Christy Doon, representing City of Salida, testified in support of the bill.
02:20:49 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:27:53 PM  
Danielle Frye, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. John Deniston, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Matt Hobbs, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. David Donelson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:38:07 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:58:02 PM  
Shawnee Adelson, representing Colorado Brewers Guild, testified in support of the bill. Don Strasburg, representing AEG Presents, testified in support of the bill. Angela Winston, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. T.W. Winston, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:51 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:14:11 PM  
Dale Deniston, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Murray Relf, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Robert Frye, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:22:46 PM  
Bob Mudd, representing Venu Holding Corporation, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Thormosgaard, representing Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified in support of the bill. Nathan Newbrough, representing Colorado Springs Philharmonic, testified in support of the bill.
03:36:50 PM  
Shirley Dale, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Marianna Bailey, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Steve Kjonaas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Christopher Kane, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:48:13 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:49:49 PM  
Janine Sledz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mary Bruning, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Betty Wies, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Sheryl Hobbs, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:01:06 PM  
Sara Falis, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Sally Baron, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Rose Johnston, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Royce Bervig, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:11:47 PM  
Chris Mendrop, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Joel Miller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Robbin Conner, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jerry Squyres, representing Disabled American Veterans, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:24:37 PM  
Matthew Grubesic, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. James Schloss, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:30:25 PM  
Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Robert Sheesley, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Tobin Kern, representing Kern Law, testified in support of the bill. Jia Meeks, representing City of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:15 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:53:18 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
04:53:30 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.
05:03:58 PM  
Committee members made closing comments.

05:15:38 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-098 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Ball Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Liston Yes
Rich Yes
Snyder No
Exum No
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS