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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1269

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date May 4, 2026       Location SCR 352

HB26-1269 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:27:34 PM  
Senator Marchman and Senator Benavidez, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 26-1269 Transit Access. The bill establishes transparency, language access, and reporting requirements for certain transit agencies, except those operated by the Colorado Department of Transportation.
03:33:28 PM  
Andrew Fischer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Chris Nicholson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jack Rosenthal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:40:48 PM  
Andres Carrera, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Monica VanBuskirk, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ann Rajewski, representing Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, testified in a neutral position on the bill. James Flattum, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:30 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:50:40 PM  
Amendments L.009 (Attachment A).

03:57:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Ball
Seconded
Catlin
Exum
Lindstedt
Mullica
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Zamora Wilson
Ball
Cutter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:57:17 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
03:57:59 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.

04:01:36 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 26-1269, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ball
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Exum Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Zamora Wilson No
Ball Yes
Cutter Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS