CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1421
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 29, 2026
Location HCR 0107
HB26-1421 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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File Name |
| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/689015D21FAA8D7C87258DED007501FF/$File/Attachment E HB1421_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment F |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/C10B6E9FE83410ED87258DED0075083F/$File/Attachment F HB1421_L.002.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment G |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/69D25EB08AB8689C87258DED0075107C/$File/Attachment G HB1421_L.003.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/6340031F44889C9187258DED00751808/$File/Attachment H HB1421_L.004.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/FC09F2FF14F1DED487258DED00752075/$File/Attachment I HB1421_L.005.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment J |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/87511635DEF3815487258DED007529CF/$File/Attachment J HB1421_L.006.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment K |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/0F7B90BB5884CBF187258DED007554C6/$File/Attachment K - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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10:38:58 PM |
Representatives Caldwell
and Mabrey, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 26-1421. They distributed
and explained amendments L.001 (Attachment E), L.002 (Attachment F), L.003
(Attachment G), L.004 (Attachment H), L.005 (Attachment I), and L.006 (Attachment
J). They responded to committee questions. |
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11:02:35 PM |
Jessica Bednarz, representing the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, testified in opposition to the bill. Rebecca Cohn, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in opposition to the bill. Elisa Overall, representing the Colorado Access to Justice Commission, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Travis Berry, representing the Alliance for Legal Access, testified to amend the bill. Jason Hopfer, representing Modern Family Law, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions. |
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11:45:40 PM |
Mr. Jason Wesoky,
representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support
of the bill. Mrs. Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber
of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin Cheney,
representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Larry Hudson, representing the Colorado Chamber
of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded
to committee questions.
Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment K.
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12:33:05 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Clifford |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:34:26 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Clifford |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:36:06 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Zokaie |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:38:14 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H). |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Clifford |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:39:53 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I). |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Bacon |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:41:27 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J). |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Caldwell |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
Yes |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:41:28 AM |
The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks. |
01:02:33 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1421, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Caldwell |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Caldwell |
Yes |
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Clifford |
Yes |
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Espenoza |
No |
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Flanell |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Keltie |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Zokaie |
Yes |
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Carter |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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