Senator Kipp, prime sponsor, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1300. The bill allows a health service district to provide affordable housing services without the change being considered a material modification or departure from its approved service plan, so long as a majority of the board of directors of the district approves the addition.

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Megan Wagner, representing Special District Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jeni Arndt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Cathy Alderman, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsor made closing comments.

Committee members made closing comments.