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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1321

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Mar 18, 2026       Location HCR 0107

HB26-1321 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:37:51 AM  
Representatives Hamrick and Stewart R. presented House Bill 26-1321 regarding modifying school security grant programs. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
10:48:27 AM  
Charli North, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in opposition to the bill. Daniel Fenlason, representing Colorado State Shooting Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
11:30:50 AM  
Discussion continued with the panel regarding the bill.
11:34:38 AM  
Shawna Fritzler, representing DeAngelis Center Foundation, testified in support of the bill. John Nicoletti, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. A.J. DeAndrea, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Steve Bell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
11:56:49 AM  
Discussion between the panel and the committee continued.
12:04:02 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.

12:26:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Stewart K.
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Flanell No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:26:31 PM  
Representative Johnson explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D) and L.003 (Attachment E). The bill sponsors commented on the amendment.

12:30:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Johnson
Seconded Hartsook
Bacon No
Bradfield Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist No
Hamrick No
Hartsook Yes
Johnson Yes
Phillips No
Stewart K. No
Story No
Martinez No
Lukens No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

12:32:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Johnson
Seconded Bradfield
Bacon No
Bradfield Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist No
Hamrick No
Hartsook Yes
Johnson Yes
Phillips No
Stewart K. No
Story No
Martinez No
Lukens No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
12:33:41 PM  
Representative Johnson explained amendment L.004 (Attachment F).

12:35:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Johnson
Seconded Garcia Sander
Bacon No
Bradfield Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist No
Hamrick No
Hartsook Yes
Johnson Yes
Phillips No
Stewart K. No
Story No
Martinez No
Lukens No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
12:35:34 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill. Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

12:51:56 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1321, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hamrick
Seconded Stewart K.
Bacon Yes
Bradfield No
Flanell No
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Johnson No
Phillips Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Story Yes
Martinez Yes
Lukens Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS