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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-003

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 7, 2026       Location HCR 0112

SB26-003 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


07:41:03 PM  
Representatives Brown and Stewart, R. provided introductory remarks for Senate Bill 26-003. The bill expands the Battery Stewardship Program to include electric vehicle batteries.
07:48:14 PM  
Dr. Jessica Dunn, representing the Union of Concerned Scientists, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Aaron Kressig, representing Western Resource Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Ashley Seaward, representing Redwood Materials, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Steingart, representing the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Renee Larrarte, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony included in Attachment D.
07:58:44 PM  
Ms. Rachel Setzke, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. Brandy Moe, representing Recycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Todd Rouse, representing General Motors, testified in support of the bill. Wolf Kray, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.

08:07:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E)
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Garcia
Brooks
Camacho
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook
Marshall
Soper Excused
Stewart R.
Zokaie
Titone
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

08:07:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment F)
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Titone
Brooks
Camacho
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook
Marshall
Soper
Stewart R.
Zokaie
Titone
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

08:09:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment G)
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Titone
Brooks
Camacho
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook
Marshall
Soper
Stewart R.
Zokaie
Titone
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:09:48 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks for Senate Bill 26-003.

08:14:42 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Titone
Brooks No
Camacho Yes
Garcia Yes
Gonzalez R. Yes
Hartsook Yes
Marshall Yes
Soper Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Zokaie Yes
Titone Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS