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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1308

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 17, 2026       Location LSB A

HB26-1308 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:00:15 PM  
Representatives Bosenecker and Woodrow introduced and explained House Bill 26-1308 to the committee. On or after December 31, 2027, subject to an administrative approval process, certain local jurisdictions are required to approve the split of an original lot into two new lots under certain conditions.
02:06:54 PM  

The sponsors distributed amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004, and L.005 to the committee which can be found as Attachments E through I.

02:11:13 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:14:42 PM  
Ms. Carla Blanc, representing Colorado Association of REALTORS, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Samuel Hooper, representing Institute for Justice, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:19:39 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:22:45 PM  
Mr. Matt Frommer, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Tim Pegg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Robert Greer, representing YIMBY Denver, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:20 PM  
Mrs. Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeff Holwell, representing City of Lone Tree, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Mark Browning, representing Town of Lyons, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:34:11 PM  
Brian Rossbert, representing Housing Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Alison Morgan, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Natalie Menten, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Michael Flynn, representing Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:45:48 PM  
Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Chase Stillman, representing Urban Cottages and CO Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the bill. Laura Reinsch, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Scott Cox, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:16 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:56:45 PM  
The bill sponsors further explained amendments L.001 through L.005.

02:59:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Stewart R.
Boesenecker
Brooks
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco Excused
Weinberg
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:00:13 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee on L.002.

03:00:32 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Nguyen
Boesenecker
Brooks
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco Excused
Weinberg
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:01:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Nguyen
Boesenecker
Brooks
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco Excused
Weinberg
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:02:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Nguyen
Boesenecker
Brooks
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco Excused
Weinberg
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:03:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I)
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Nguyen
Boesenecker
Brooks
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco Excused
Weinberg
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:03:16 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Written public testimony can be found as Attachment J.
03:08:12 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

03:11:49 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1308, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Jackson
Boesenecker Yes
Brooks No
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Nguyen Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Velasco Excused
Weinberg No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS