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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1289

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 7, 2026       Location SCR 357

HB26-1289 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
06:14:12 PM  
Sen. Weissman, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 26-1289. The bill makes changes to state income taxes, sales and use taxes, cigarette and tobacco excise taxes, and motor fuels taxes. Most of the changes in the bill begin in tax year 2027. He responded to questions from the committee.
06:28:47 PM  
Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chandler Sanchez, representing The Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, testified in support of the bill. Che Sheehan, representing OEDIT, testified in support of the bill. Daysi Sweaney, representing Nourish Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mickey Davis, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.
06:34:08 PM  
Grier Bailey, representing CWPMA, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mary Szarmach, representing Smoker Friendly/Gasamat, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Akash Singh, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bill Gallagher, representing Offen Petroleum, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
07:00:15 PM  
Mr. Will Toor, representing the Colorado Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Wil Mannes, representing the Colorado Energy Office, was available to answer committee questions. Ms. Quinn Antus, representing the Colorado Energy Office, was available to answer committee questions. Josh Pens, representing the Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.
07:06:20 PM  
Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss the fiscal note.
07:18:49 PM  
Mr. Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carriers Assoc., testified in opposition to the bill. Written testimony may be found in Attachment N.

07:33:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.069 (Attachment O)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Benavidez Yes
Bright No
Frizell No
Kolker Yes
Simpson No
Snyder Yes
Weissman Yes
Marchman Yes
Kipp Yes
YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS

07:35:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.070 (Attachment P)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Benavidez
Bright
Frizell
Kolker
Simpson
Snyder
Weissman
Marchman
Kipp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

07:41:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.068 (Attachment Q)
Moved Bright
Seconded
Benavidez No
Bright Yes
Frizell Yes
Kolker No
Simpson Yes
Snyder No
Weissman No
Marchman No
Kipp No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
07:41:18 PM  
The sponsor gave some closing remarks.

07:49:42 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1289, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Benavidez Yes
Bright No
Frizell No
Kolker Yes
Simpson No
Snyder Yes
Weissman Yes
Marchman No
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS