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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1276

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 13, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1276 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:13:53 PM  
Representatives Garcia and Velasco provided introductory remarks for House Bill 26-1276. The bill establishes requirements and civil liabilities related to federal immigration enforcement and state and local compliance.
02:13:54 PM  
Witness testimony is included in Attachment B.
02:16:22 PM  
Owen Brigner, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Bennett Rutledge, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Jeany Rush, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee.
02:37:56 PM  
Selena Lopez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Isaac Bevis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Naomi Andre, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Margaret Rothermel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:58 PM  
Ms. Jennifer Piper, representing the American Friends Service Committee, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elizabeth Burciaga, representing Movimiento Poder, testified in support of the bill. Andrea Loya, representing Casa de Paz, testified in support of the bill. Megan Bodin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ben DeNardo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Michael May, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:41 PM  
Bennett Rutledge, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

03:10:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C)
Moved Garcia
Seconded Zokaie
Brooks
Camacho
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook
Marshall
Soper
Stewart R.
Zokaie
Titone
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:10:47 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks for House Bill 26-1276.

03:18:11 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1276, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Garcia
Seconded Camacho
Brooks No
Camacho Yes
Garcia Yes
Gonzalez R. No
Hartsook No
Marshall Yes
Soper No
Stewart R. Yes
Zokaie Yes
Titone Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS