CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-141
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 31, 2026
Location SCR 357
SB26-141 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/910162498E903D5087258DCD00737A68/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/0D4605EC57E5DCE787258DCD0073847B/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/1059C468373B316A87258DCD00738BB3/$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement
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03:24:57 PM |
Sen. Roberts and Minority Leader Simpson introduced Senate Bill 26-141. The bill expands the scope of the Bridge and Tunnel Enterprise in the Department of Transportation to include wildlife safe passage projects, and creates an optional collision prevention fee on motor vehicle registrations. |
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03:29:33 PM |
Ms. Patricia McLaughlin, representing the Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Jen Clanahan, representing the Colorado Nature League, testified in support of the bill. Mary Rodriguez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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03:37:58 PM |
Molly Fitzpatrick, representing the Colorado County Clerks, testified to amend the bill. |
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03:40:27 PM |
Mr. Patrick Lane, representing The Pew Charitable Trusts, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Skyler McKinley, representing AAA, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Commissioner Kristin Stephens, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. |
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03:41:01 PM |
Emily Haddaway, representing
the Colorado Department of Transportation, was available to answer committee
questions. Tim Mauck, representing Colorado Parks and Wildlife, was available
to answer committee questions. Written testimony may be found in Attachment
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03:50:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E) |
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Simpson |
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Benavidez |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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Simpson |
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Snyder |
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Coleman |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:52:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F) |
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Simpson |
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Benavidez |
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Bright |
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Frizell |
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Kolker |
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Mullica |
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Simpson |
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Snyder |
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Coleman |
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Kipp |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:55:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-141, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Simpson |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Excused |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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