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Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1301

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 18, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1301 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:20:32 PM  
The primary bill sponsor, Representative Marshall, introduced House Bill 26-1301 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill refers a ballot measure to voters at the November 2026 statewide election. If approved, the measure would increase taxes on retail marijuana and alcohol to fund the construction and operation of the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Aurora and another mental health facility in Mesa County.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment C).
02:26:00 PM  
Representative Marshall responded to questions from the committee.
02:47:57 PM  
Mr. Joseph Bowman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amy Padden, representing District Attorney's Office - 18th JD, testified in support of the bill. Veronica Bell, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill. Debbie Stafford, representing Aurora Mental Health & Recovery, testified in support of the bill. Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Debi Kinder, representing CO Mad Moms, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:47 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:11:11 PM  
John Feyen, representing County Sheriff's of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Karen Schweihs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Britany Visage, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Cynthia Able, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:21:05 PM  
Tom Perrick, representing American Distilled Spirits Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Quarm, representing Breckenridge Distillery, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Matthew Estrin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ainsley Giglierano, representing Distilled Spirits Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brian Crawford, representing Beer Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Cassidee Shull, representing Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE), testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dan Pabon, representing Colorado Leads, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:36:57 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:43:23 PM  
Mr. Lee Wood, representing Colorado Distillers Guild, testified in opposition to the bill. David Michel, representing IgadI, Ltd. and Responsible Cannabis Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Chris Carran, representing Colorado Independent Liquor Stores, testified in opposition to the bill. Melissa Koza, representing Teamsters 267, testified in opposition to the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).
03:52:51 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:59:12 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment E).

03:59:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Rydin
Seconded Feret
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder Excused
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:59:38 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment F).

04:00:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Rydin
Seconded Feret
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder Excused
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:00:23 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment G).

04:00:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G).
Moved Rydin
Seconded Feret
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder Excused
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:00:49 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment H).

04:01:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H).
Moved Rydin
Seconded Feret
Barron
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Woog
Lieder Excused
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:01:42 PM  
The primary bill sponsor, Representative Marshall, provided closing comments on the bill.
04:07:08 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

04:16:33 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1301, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Gilchrist
Seconded Feret
Barron No
Bradfield No
Bradley No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson No
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. No
Woog No
Lieder No
Gilchrist Yes
YES: 6   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

04:16:58 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 26-1301 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Barron
Barron Yes
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English No
Feret No
Hamrick No
Johnson Yes
McCormick No
Rydin No
Stewart K. Yes
Woog Yes
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist No
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS