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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1256

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

HB26-1256 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


04:39:55 PM  
Representatives Jackson and Mabrey, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1256. The bill requires the Department of Corrections to provide $100 and a 30-day bus pass to offenders released from custody. The sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G) and responded to committee questions.
04:57:34 PM  
Kenneth Spinden, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Antonio Aguilar, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Alannah Jones, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. John Dapice, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
05:18:19 PM  
Meghan MacKillop, representing Ananeo, testified in support of the bill. Ubaldo Chavez, representing the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Megan Burnham, representing Second Chance Center, testified in support of the bill.
05:41:31 PM  
Mr. Eric Lightner, representing Second Chance Center Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Geno Shvedov, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Richard Templeton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment H.

05:50:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Clifford
Bacon
Clifford
Espenoza
Flanell
Garcia
Keltie
Slaugh
Soper
Zokaie
Carter Excused
Mabrey
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:50:30 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks. Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.

06:09:13 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1256, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Garcia
Bacon Yes
Clifford Yes
Espenoza Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie Yes
Slaugh Yes
Soper Yes
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS