Skip to main content

CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-114

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 2, 2026       Location SCR 352

SB26-114 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


12:43:45 PM  
Senators Marchman and Bright, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-114. The bill allows spirits manufacturers to operate up to two other sales rooms, and creates a new permit which allows them to serve and sell alcoholic beverages acquired from wholesalers at sales rooms.
12:50:32 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:56:39 PM  
Stephanie Hicks, representing Tavern League of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Nick Hoover, representing Colorado Restaurant Association, testified to amend the bill. James Wherry, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
01:01:04 PM  
Sam Gentry, representing Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, testified in support of the bill. Eric Strom, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lee Wood, representing Colorado Distillers Guild, testified in support of the bill. Sara Orrange, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment D.
01:10:00 PM  
Senator Liston distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment E).  The bill sponsors supported the amendment.

01:14:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Liston
Seconded
Catlin
Liston
Snyder
Marchman
Hinrichsen
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:14:36 PM  
Senator Liston distributed and explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment F).  The bill sponsors supported the amendment.

01:15:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Liston
Seconded
Catlin
Liston
Snyder
Marchman
Hinrichsen
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:16:05 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments and discussed the fiscal note.

01:18:51 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-114, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Marchman
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Liston Yes
Snyder Yes
Marchman Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS