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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1183

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES
Date Apr 9, 2026       Location SCR 352

HB26-1183 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:25:43 PM  

Senator Cutter and Senator B. Pelton, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1183. The bill continues the Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) until September 1, 2034.
02:31:19 PM  
Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill. Katie Parker, representing Humane Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Sabrina Pacha, representing American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Beezley responded to questions from the committee.
02:38:50 PM  
Christy Boswell, representing Scenthound, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Julie Hsieh, representing themself, testified to amend the bill and provided a handout (Attachment D) to the committee. Ms. Elizabeth Coalson, representing National Canine Advocacy Group, testified to amend the bill. David Buck, representing Colorado Professional Groomers Association, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Jennifer Foreman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Coalson responded to questions from the committee.
03:00:07 PM  
Julianne Krous, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Phil Goss, representing U.S. Association of Reptile Keepers, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Tina Davis, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Alyssa Miller-Hurley, representing Pet Advocacy Network, testified to amend the bill. Heidi Ganahl, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Krous and Mr. Goss responded to questions from the committee.
03:16:27 PM  
Mr. Joe Stafford, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Welfare, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Fisher, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, PACFA Program, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dustin Haworth, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kevin Lisenbee, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fisher and Mr. Stafford responded to questions from the committee.
03:31:23 PM  
Tony Gagliardi, representing himself, testified on the bill.

Additional written testimony is available as Attachment E.
03:35:38 PM  
Senator B. Pelton presented amendment L.004 (Attachment F).

03:36:30 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Kipp
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:36:55 PM  
Senator Roberts presented amendment L.006 (Attachment G).

03:37:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Catlin
Hinrichsen
Kipp
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Danielson
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:37:30 PM  
Senators Cutter and B. Pelton provided closing comments on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

03:41:08 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1183, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Catlin No
Hinrichsen Yes
Kipp Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. No
Danielson Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS