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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-137

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 31, 2026       Location SCR 357

SB26-137 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:08:08 PM  
President Coleman and Minority Leader Simpson introduced Senate Bill 26-137. The bill modifies rule review procedures and related reporting requirements. Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.
02:12:43 PM  
Ms. Kjersten Forseth, representing CO AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill. Megan Kemp, representing Earthjustice, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Bev Stables, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Jessica Herrera, representing GreenLatinos, testified in opposition to the bill. Cindy Copeland, representing Boulder County, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:23:02 PM  
Mrs. Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Patty Salazar, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Riehl, representing the Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill. Debbie Brown, representing the Colorado Business Roundtable, testified in support of the bill. Rebekah Hernandez, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:32:07 PM  
Mrs. Candace Carnahan, representing the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Duane Nava, representing the Greater Pueblo Chamber, testified in support of the bill. Matt Buechner, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Hough, representing the Adams County Regional Economic Partnership, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:38 PM  
Nick Hoover, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Ted Leighty, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill. Tim Griesmer, representing API Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Adam Eckman, representing Colorado Mining Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:41 PM  
Rich Werner, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance - Upstate Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Joe Rowan, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin McFatridge, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in support of the bill. Parker White, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
03:14:22 PM  
Michael Smith, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill. Amy Goodman, representing the Colorado BioScience Association, testified in support of the bill.

03:20:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Benavidez
Bright
Frizell
Kolker
Mullica
Simpson
Snyder
Coleman
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:20:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C)
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Benavidez
Bright
Frizell
Kolker
Mullica
Simpson
Snyder
Coleman
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:24:40 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-137, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Benavidez Yes
Bright Yes
Frizell Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Snyder Yes
Coleman Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS