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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-053

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 24, 2026       Location LSB A

SB26-053 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:04:26 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
02:04:40 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:06:56 PM  
Representatives Gonzalez and Clifford, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 26-053 to the committee. The bill expands eligibility for loans through the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority to peace officers and first responders regardless of income.
02:10:55 PM  
Brandon Nathlich, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Dan McMahon, representing Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ken Watkins, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:19:22 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.007 to the committee, which can be found as Attachment K.
02:19:32 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

02:23:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment K)
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Nguyen
Boesenecker
Brooks
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco
Weinberg
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:23:55 PM  
The bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
02:26:39 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

02:27:36 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-053, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker Yes
Brooks No
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Nguyen Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Velasco Yes
Weinberg No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS