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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1265

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 7, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

HB26-1265 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:08:02 PM  
Senators Wallace and Lindstedt, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1265. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to register for the federal eTrace system and submit recovered firearms to the system.
02:08:16 PM  
Michael Quinlan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Cody Harm, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:20:30 PM  
Thomas Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Beka Venturella, representing Giffords, testified in support of the bill. Laney Sheffel, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Raihan Sen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:30:33 PM  
Pat Rottschaefer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Julie Ort, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Stephanie Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:25 PM  
Andrew Lucas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Missy Espinoza, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Written testimony can be found in Attachment B.
02:42:26 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.

02:47:35 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1265 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded
Lindstedt Yes
Pelton R. No
Zamora Wilson No
Sullivan Yes
Wallace Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS