CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-040
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Apr 14, 2026
Location LSB A
SB26-040 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/05808246F5163E8787258DDA006114BE/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/14F5BFB01A0ED52287258DDA00611BF7/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/FC5461C0CA41B4FA87258DDA006125BC/$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement
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12:22:28 PM |
Representatives Smith and Stewart, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 26-040 to the committee. The bill provides flexibility to the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs to allocate money for affordable housing assistance. |
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12:27:00 PM |
Emily Lashbrooke,
representing Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation, testified
in support of the bill. Zach Martinez, representing Gary Advocacy, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Warren Brown, representing Archuleta County,
testified in support of the bill. Brian Rossbert, representing Housing
Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Matt Salka, representing La
Plata County, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Shak Powers, representing
Region 9 Economic Development District, testified in support of the bill.
Megan Yonke, representing the Department of Local Affairs, testified in
support of the bill. |
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12:41:02 PM |
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee. |
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12:45:34 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendments L.014 and L.015 to the bill, which
can be found as Attachments G and H. |
12:47:40 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment G) |
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Stewart R. |
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| Seconded |
Boesenecker |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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12:48:11 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment H) |
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| Moved |
Stewart R. |
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| Seconded |
Boesenecker |
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Boesenecker |
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Brooks |
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Jackson |
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Lindsay |
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Nguyen |
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Paschal |
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Phillips |
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Richardson |
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Suckla |
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Velasco |
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Weinberg |
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Stewart R. |
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Froelich |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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12:48:12 PM |
Written public testimony
can be found as Attachment I.The bill sponsors provided final comments
on the bill. |
12:51:08 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-040, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Stewart R. |
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Boesenecker |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Brooks |
No |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Lindsay |
Yes |
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Nguyen |
Yes |
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Paschal |
Yes |
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Phillips |
Yes |
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Richardson |
No |
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Suckla |
Yes |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Stewart R. |
Yes |
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Froelich |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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