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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-146

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 23, 2026       Location Old Supreme Court

SB26-146 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:36:58 PM  
Senator Cutter, primary bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 26-146, which expands the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act to restrict the provision of single-use food serviceware by restaurants and food delivery services, with exceptions.
02:44:16 PM  
Sharon Thompson, representing City of Fountain, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Miriam Gordon, representing The Story of Stuff Project, testified to amend the bill.
02:46:43 PM  
Ms. Erica Choi, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dominick Redmond, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:59 PM  
Mr. Ryan Call, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. Samantha Saverin, representing Just Zero, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Loma, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill.
03:02:44 PM  
Dr. Richard Wagner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).
03:10:05 PM  
Senator Cutter introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment F).

03:10:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Weissman
Jodeh
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:10:24 PM  
Senator Cutter introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment G).

03:10:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Weissman
Jodeh
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:10:40 PM  
Senator Cutter introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment H).

03:11:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Weissman
Jodeh
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:11:12 PM  
Senator Cutter introduced and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment I).

03:11:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment I).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Weissman
Jodeh
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:11:35 PM  
Senator Cutter introduced and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment J).

03:11:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment J).
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Weissman
Jodeh
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:11:58 PM  
The primary bill sponsor provided closing remarks.

03:14:16 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-146, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Weissman Yes
Jodeh Yes
Mullica No
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS