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Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-164

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 28, 2026       Location SCR 357

SB26-164 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:12:38 PM  
Sen. Gonzales introduced Senate Bill 26-164. The bill creates a regulatory framework in the Departments of Public Health and Environment and Revenue for the manufacture and sale of THC beverages. A handout on current regulations was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).
02:14:16 PM  
Dr. Danae Massengill, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Rachel O'Bryan, representing One Chance to Grow Up, testified in opposition to the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Breeah Kinsella, representing Colorado Providers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:19:53 PM  
David Michel, representing Igadi, Ltd. and the Responsible Cannabis Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Adam Foster, representing the Colorado Springs Cannabis Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
02:45:39 PM  
Christine Lafferty, representing EVG Extracts, testified in support of the bill. Brian Vicente, representing the Colorado THC Beverage Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado/Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in support of the bill. Steve Findley, representing the Colorado Beer Distributors Association, testified in support of the bill. Erik Knutson, representing Keef Brands, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
03:12:55 PM  
Ben Kennedy, representing Fable, testified in support of the bill. Matt Baumgartner, representing Keef Brands, testified in support of the bill. Mark Berzins, representing the Tavern League, testified in support of the bill. Paige Ross, representing Climbing Kites, testified in support of the bill. Christopher Lackner, representing the Hemp Beverage Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Juliana Todeschi, representing Vicente LLP, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:17 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment B.

03:38:03 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 26-164 indefinitely.
Moved Kipp
Seconded
Benavidez Yes
Bright Yes
Frizell Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Simpson Yes
Snyder Yes
Marchman Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS