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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
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BILL SUMMARY For HCR26-1001

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 26, 2026       Location LSB A

HCR26-1001 - Committee Discussion Only
01:54:08 PM  
Representative Ricks and Representative Suckla, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Concurrent Resolution 26-1001. The concurrent resolution refers a constitutional amendment to voters that, if approved, will repeal the constitutional licensing procedures and requirements for charitable gaming licenses. The bill sponsors provided a handout (Attachment C) the committee.
02:02:02 PM  
Representative Ricks and Representative Suckla responded to questions from the committee.
02:20:58 PM  
Peggi O'Keefe, representing the Colorado Gaming Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Steve O'Dorisio, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:36:52 PM  
Rich Lemon, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, testified in support of the bill. Ben Vagher, representing the Broomfield Rotary, testified in support of the bill. Henry Kyle, representing the Colorado Charitable Gaming Association, testified in support of the bill. Mack Novosad, representing the Pueblo Elks Lodge #90, testified in support of the bill. Dennis Klein, representing the Longmont Elks Lodge #1055, testified in support of the bill. Marla Reichert, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:23:01 PM  
Chair Willford laid the bill over, for action only, to a future meeting.