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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-174

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 5, 2026       Location HCR 0107

SB26-174 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:37:07 PM  
Representatives Carter and Soper, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 26-174. The bill defines lead generation legal marketing, makes it a deceptive trade practice, and allows civil and criminal actions to be brought against individuals who engage in the practice. They responded to committee questions.
04:53:09 PM  
Mr. Frank Azar, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Jason Wesoky, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Morgan Steele, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment D.
05:08:26 PM  
The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks.

05:11:33 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-174 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Carter
Seconded Soper
Bacon Yes
Clifford Excused
Espenoza Yes
Flanell Yes
Garcia Yes
Keltie Yes
Slaugh Yes
Soper Yes
Zokaie Yes
Carter Yes
Mabrey Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS