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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-150

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Apr 28, 2026       Location LSB A

SB26-150 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:54:25 PM  
Representatives Jackson and Froelich, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 26-150 to the committee. The bill requires the Regional Transportation District (RTD) to contract with a third party to conduct a needs analysis on providing services to riders with disabilities, and modifies the election, size, and composition of the RTD board. The bill sponsors provided written materials to the committee which can be found as Attachment B.
02:58:41 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:08:27 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
03:17:22 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
03:30:19 PM  
Mr. David Bragdon, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Alexis Senger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Andrew Iltis, representing Downtown Denver Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Berrick Abramson, representing Confluence PSG, facilitator for RTD Accountability Committee, was available to answer committee questions.
03:36:40 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:42:11 PM  
Ms. Emily Baer, representing Northwest Mayors and Commissioners Coalition, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Fern provided comments on behalf of Claire Levy, representing Northwest Mayors and Commissioners Coalition, to amend the bill. Written materials were provided to the committee, which can be found as Attachments C and D. Mr. Michael Farrington, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Matt Larson, representing RTD, testified to amend the bill.
03:48:57 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:57:07 PM  
Kiplund Kolkmeier, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mary Henneck, representing ADAPT Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Russell, representing ADAPT Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Nate Bernstein, representing Climate Jobs Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:03:11 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Jessica Herrera, representing GreenLatinos, testified to amend the bill. Mx. Alison Coombs, representing Aurora City Council, testified to amend the bill.
04:13:04 PM  
Mr. Keith Brooks, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. John Glenn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Aaron Futrell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:21:43 PM  
Ms. Kristina Ericson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Danny Katz, representing CoPIRG, testified in support of the bill. Matt Frommer, representing Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:26:24 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained Amendment L.029, which can be found as Attachment E.
04:32:49 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.030 to the committee, which amends L.029. Amendment L.030 can be found as Attachment F.

04:34:16 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.030 (Attachment F)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Jackson
Boesenecker
Brooks
Garcia Sander
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:35:37 PM  
Representative Sucka introduced and explained amendment L.036 to the committee, which amends amendment L.029. Amendment L.036 can be found as Attachment G.

04:37:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.036 (Attachment G)
Moved Suckla
Seconded Richardson
Boesenecker No
Brooks Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Jackson No
Lindsay No
Nguyen No
Paschal No
Phillips No
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Velasco No
Stewart R. No
Froelich No
YES: 4   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

04:38:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.029 (Attachment E)
Moved Froelich
Seconded Jackson
Boesenecker
Brooks
Garcia Sander
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:38:19 PM  

The bill sponsors introduced and explained amendment L.035, which can be found as Attachment H.


04:40:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.035 (Attachment H)
Moved Jackson
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker
Brooks
Garcia Sander
Jackson
Lindsay
Nguyen
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Velasco
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:40:43 PM  

Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.

Written public testimony on the bill can be found as Attachment I.

04:44:06 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.

05:01:33 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-150, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Jackson
Seconded Froelich
Boesenecker Yes
Brooks No
Garcia Sander No
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Nguyen Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson No
Suckla No
Velasco Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS