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Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1334

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Apr 7, 2026       Location LSB A

HB26-1334 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:43:34 PM  
The committee came back to order.

Representatives Flannel and Paschal, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1334 to the committee. The bill accelerates the schedule to review the statewide model code for wildfire resilience, requires a process allowing any person to petition the code board for modifications, and extends the date by which local governments must update local codes to match the statewide code.
01:49:48 PM  
The bill sponsors explained amendments to the bill.
01:50:09 PM  
Bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:00:40 PM  
Emma Donahue, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Brandon Wilson, representing El Paso County, testified in support of the bill. Michael Ripple, representing Westlake & Polymeric Exterior Products Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jason Hickcox, representing Tando Composite and PEPA, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Gracy Weil, representing Rural Homes, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:13 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:27:55 PM  

Mr. Brad White, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Eric Fried, representing Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Crystal Lambert, representing Gunnison County, Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lambert provided written materials to the committee, which can be found as Attachment A. Andy Kerr, representing Jefferson County and Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in opposition to the bill.
02:35:05 PM  
Mr. George Marlin, representing Clear Creek County & CCAT, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. David Danielson, representing Clear Creek County, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:36:00 PM  
Ms. Commissioner Laura Puckett Daniels, representing CCAT, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:39:54 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:40:24 PM  
Mr. Dallas Schroeder, representing Elbert County, testified in support of the bill. Mr. William Frazier, representing UFP Industries, testified in support of the bill. Candy Meehan, representing Town of Norwood, testified in support of the bill. Charles Jourdain, representing Mendocino Companies, testified in support of the bill.
02:59:21 PM  
Mr. Derek Holcomb, representing City of Greenwood Village, testified in support of the bill. Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:08:23 PM  
Mr. Steven Parker, representing Fire Marshals Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Novak, representing Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Commissioner Tamara Pogue, representing CCAT, testified in opposition to the bill. Eric Lovgren, representing CCAT, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Commissioner Jeffrey Woodruff, representing CCAT, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:18:20 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:28:25 PM  
Troy Wilson, representing Allweather Wood / Humboldt / Mendocino Forest Products, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jason Smart, representing American Wood Council, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Andersen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Carl Andersen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kevin Archer, representing Viance LLC, testified in support of the bill.
03:39:41 PM  
Ms. Jenni Gallioto, representing LP Building Solutions, testified in support of the bill. Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:48:01 PM  
Ms. Commissioner Jody Shadduck-NcNally, representing CCAT, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Randy Black, representing Durango Fire Protection District, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Matt Salka, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:53:51 PM  
Mike Morgan, representing Division of Fire Prevention and Control - CDPS, testified to amend the bill. Chris Brunette, representing Division of Fire Prevention and Control, testified to amend the bill. Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:09:16 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:14:08 PM  
Scott Smith, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Peterson, representing Colorado Springs Home Builders Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Gillian Laycock, representing Town of Akron, testified to amend the bill. TJ Carvis, representing AIA Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
04:21:40 PM  
Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Daniela Gosselova, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:33:08 PM  
Merrit Linke, representing Grand County, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Clark, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. City Manager Eric Duthie, representing City of Yuma, testified to amend the bill. Wendell Koontz, representing Delta County, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:55 PM  
Rhett Osko, representing Colorado Springs Homebuilders Association, testified in support of the bill. Crystal Lambery, representing Gunnison County, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:44:40 PM  
Ted Leighty, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in support of the bill. Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Written public testimony can be found as Attachment B.
04:47:35 PM  
Bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001 to the committee, which can be found as Attachment C. The bill sponsors also discussed a memorandum concerning the fiscal impact of amendment L.001, which can be found as Attachment D.

04:54:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved Paschal
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
04:54:33 PM  

Bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.004, which can be found as Attachment E.

04:55:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E)
Moved Paschal
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
04:55:18 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.003, which can be found as Attachment F.

04:55:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F)
Moved Paschal
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
04:55:59 PM  
The bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
05:01:58 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

05:17:05 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1334, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Paschal
Seconded Richardson
Boesenecker No
Brooks Yes
Jackson No
Lindsay No
Nguyen Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips No
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Velasco No
Weinberg Yes
Stewart R. No
Froelich No
YES: 6   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

05:17:28 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 26-1334 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker Yes
Brooks No
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Nguyen No
Paschal No
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Velasco Yes
Weinberg No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS