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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1330

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 25, 2026       Location LSB A

HB26-1330 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:15:54 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:19:55 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:20:17 PM  
Representative Woodrow, prime bill-sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1330 to the committee. The bill modifies requirements for the operation for entertainment districts and common consumption areas by local liquor licensing authorities.
04:21:15 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
04:26:03 PM  
Representative Soper, co-prime bill sponsor, provided comments on the bill.
04:31:32 PM  
Ms. Rebecca Green, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Colorado), testified in opposition to the bill. Jocelyn Reimer, representing themself, testified on behalf of Josh Koen in opposition to the bill. Blanca Palomino, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Agee, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Clara Shelton, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:42:43 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:50:29 PM  
Teri Vogel, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Craig Mansfield, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in opposition to the bill. Micheal Deedon, representing Colorado State FOP, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:59:36 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Isaac Leon, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Russ Shaw, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
05:06:14 PM  
Erika Jansen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:09:13 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:11:44 PM  
Mrs. Michelle Stone-Principato, representing Colorado Department of Revenue, Liquor Enforcement Division, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Packard, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Blanchard, representing OEDIT, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tristan Watkins, representing OEDIT, testified in support of the bill.
05:19:02 PM  
Britt Diehl, representing Downtown Denver Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Chief Brent Newbanks, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Tyler Brown, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:25:08 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:25:23 PM  
Shawnee Adelson, representing Colorado Brewers Guild, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rebekah Hernandez, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
05:49:43 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:53:36 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.001, which can be found as Attachment I.

05:54:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I)
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
05:54:35 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Written public testimony on the bill can be found as Attachment J.
06:00:44 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

06:05:05 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1330, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Boesenecker
Boesenecker Yes
Brooks Yes
Jackson No
Lindsay Yes
Nguyen Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Velasco No
Weinberg Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich No
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS